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Ghosting Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost of candidate ghosting for recruiters: wasted time, delayed hires, and total impact.

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Built for recruiters — estimate wasted time and delayed hires.
Volume

Late-stage drop-offs (no-shows, post-interview, post-offer).

Time wasted per ghost

Sourcing, screening, scheduling, follow-ups.

Panel time, debrief, admin.

Hourly costs
Tip: If you don’t know hourly cost, use a loaded estimate (salary + overhead). For hiring managers, include opportunity cost.
Vacancy delay cost

How much ghosting slows time-to-fill on average.

Lost output, overtime, missed revenue, SLA penalties.

Total estimated cost
ghosted candidates
roles affected
Direct time cost
Vacancy delay cost

Breakdown

Recruiter time wasted
Hiring team time wasted

                        
                    
Pro tip: Track ghosting by stage (pre-screen, post-interview, post-offer). The later it happens, the more it costs — and the easier it is to justify process changes.

Ghosting Cost Calculator (for recruiters)

Candidate ghosting isn’t just frustrating — it’s expensive.

Use this calculator to estimate the impact across:

  • Recruiter time wasted on sourcing, scheduling, and follow-ups
  • Hiring team time wasted on interviews that never convert
  • Vacancy delay cost from slower time-to-fill

What you’ll get

  • Direct time cost (recruiter + hiring team)
  • Vacancy delay cost (optional — based on extra days to fill)
  • Total estimated cost for the affected roles

This is an estimate, not a guarantee — but it’s often directionally accurate enough to justify process improvements.