Staffing Agency Fees Compared: Able's 8% vs Agency 30–50% | London

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For venues · shifts
8% per booking
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For venues · permanent hires
£250
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The comparison

Agency maths, side by side.

Typical agency
30–50%
markup per shift
15–25%
of first-year salary per permanent hire
Able
8%
per booking, everyone verified
£250 flat
per permanent hire, introductory

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