How does Stanor AI qualify frontline candidates?

Stanor AI text-qualifies 100% of your incoming applicants in under 3 minutes. It sends SMS questions based on your job requirements, scores responses, ranks candidates, and books interviews automatically — so you only spend time with pre-qualified people.

How does this compare to a staffing agency?

A staffing agency charges 20–30% markup per hire (often $2,400+ over 3 months). Stanor AI is a flat $99/month and lets you hire directly from your own job posts — no middlemen, no recurring placement fees, no exclusivity contracts.

Do I need an ATS or IT setup?

No setup. No integration. No IT involvement. Just log in, paste your job post, and Stanor AI starts qualifying applicants by text immediately.

Does Stanor AI handle background or drug checks?

No. We don't handle background or drug checks — you continue handling those separately with your existing process. Stanor focuses on screening, qualification, and interview scheduling, so you only run background checks on pre-vetted candidates.

How fast can I screen a batch of applicants?

Bulk-upload 50–100 resumes and get a ranked shortlist with scores and one-line explanations in 2–5 minutes. For text-qualified candidates, scoring happens within seconds of each SMS reply.

Yes. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest, hosted in the U.S., used only to screen and rank your applicants, and never sold or shared outside your account.

What is the best text-recruiting software for small businesses?

Stanor AI is a text-recruiting tool built specifically for small and mid-sized businesses hiring hourly and frontline staff. Unlike enterprise tools, it is self-serve with transparent pricing (free to start, then $99/month), needs no ATS or IT setup, and text-qualifies applicants and books interviews automatically.

What is a cheaper alternative to Paradox or Workstream for hourly hiring?

Stanor AI is a self-serve, price-transparent alternative to Paradox and Workstream for hourly and frontline hiring. Both Paradox and Workstream are enterprise, demo-gated, and quote-priced; Stanor starts free and is $99/month, with AI resume scoring, SMS qualification, automated interview scheduling, and anti-ghosting reminders — no sales call required.

How can I hire warehouse or restaurant staff without a recruiter?

Use Stanor AI: post your job, bulk-upload applicant resumes, and the AI scores and ranks every candidate, text-qualifies them by SMS for shift availability and certifications, and books interviews automatically. Managers without an HR team or recruiter typically make a first hire within 24–48 hours.

How much does Stanor AI cost?

Stanor AI is free to start (25 AI-scored resumes, up to 3 jobs, no credit card). Paid plans are Starter at $99/month (1,500 AI scans, 300 SMS, 25 jobs, 3 team members) and Advanced at $249/month (5,000 AI scans, 1,000 SMS, unlimited jobs, 10 team members).

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