Question 1

Do I need a split partner to sign up?

Accepted Answer

No. Most recruiters start by putting a split they already agreed in writing. The network is useful later; the paperwork helps on day one.

Question 2

How long does it take to run my first deal?

Accepted Answer

An afternoon. Add the candidate, send them the signing link, open a deal room with your partner, agree the split and sign.

Question 3

Which markets is PlaceRail for?

Accepted Answer

We're starting with healthcare leadership and specialist clinical roles in the US, where fees are big enough that the paperwork really matters.

Question 4

What does it cost to try?

Accepted Answer

Nothing. Basic is free with unlimited candidates, signing links, roles and deal rooms. We only take a fee when a split placement actually closes.

Question 5

Can I use it with a partner who isn't on PlaceRail yet?

Accepted Answer

Yes, invite them from your deal. They create a free account and sign in the same room as you. The deal only becomes official once both of you have signed.

Question 6

What exactly does the candidate sign?

Accepted Answer

A clear, specific yes: your name, one client, one role, and an expiry date. It's not a blanket permission, and they can take it back whenever they like.

Question 7

What happens if two recruiters have the same candidate?

Accepted Answer

Whoever got the candidate's signed, current yes for that client and role first keeps it. PlaceRail flags the clash right away, not at offer stage.

Question 8

Can the candidate see what's been done with their details?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Their own page lists every permission they've given and every time their name was shared, with dates and times.

Question 9

Does the candidate's signature hold up if there's a fee dispute?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It's dated, specific to a client and role, and locked so it can't be edited, plus a full log of everything that happened afterwards. Exactly the evidence a fee fight usually lacks.

Question 10

How much does PlaceRail take?

Accepted Answer

One flat 5% of the placement fee on every plan, escrow included. It's invoiced the moment the client's fee lands in escrow, and credited back on any part that later comes back under your refund terms.

Question 11

When does the other recruiter learn who my candidate is?

Accepted Answer

Only once you've both signed the split agreement. Both names appear at the same moment, there's never a window where one side knows more than the other.

Question 12

Who holds the fee?

Accepted Answer

A licensed provider holds it through the guarantee period, not either recruiter, and not PlaceRail. We keep the record and show both of you the same countdown.

Question 13

What happens if the hire quits or is let go early?

Accepted Answer

The refund rules you both wrote into the agreement apply automatically, and everyone's payout schedule updates to match.

Question 14

Can my partner freeze the money forever by disputing?

Accepted Answer

No. Disputes run on deadlines, and if you can't agree, a neutral person makes a final decision. The money moves accordingly, no indefinite freeze.

Question 15

What stops my partner going direct to my client next quarter?

Accepted Answer

Every agreement includes a no-poaching window you both set. If the same candidate turns up at the same client outside your deal, PlaceRail flags it to both of you with the evidence attached.

Question 16

What can I hand to a lawyer?

Accepted Answer

One click: a signed PDF of the deal and any dispute, a spreadsheet of everything that happened, and proof none of it was edited.

Question 17

How would anyone know the record wasn't edited?

Accepted Answer

Every entry is locked to the one before it. Our public check page re-runs the maths on your file and confirms nothing was changed, no account needed.

Question 18

Can records go straight into our own systems?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Everything can be delivered automatically to your compliance tools the moment it's ready. The technical setup is in the documentation.

Question 19

Who inside my firm can see a deal?

Accepted Answer

Only the two sides of the deal, plus an arbitrator if you ask one in, and their access is logged too. Names stay hidden until both sides have signed.

The questions recruiters actually ask.

Getting started

Candidates and permission

Deals, names and money

Records and proof

Run your next split on the rail.