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Alva Labs

What Alva Labs is
Alva Labs provides a hiring system for evaluating candidates and supporting decisions with evidence. Its DNV-certified psychometric tests cover personality, logic, and coding, and Alva says they are calibrated on 1.5 million candidates. The Agentic Hiring System combines applicant tracking, pipeline stages, career pages, job advertising, sourcing, CV screening, structured interviews, scheduling, transcription, candidate communication, analytics, and HRIS integrations. Agentic Psychometrics adds evidence interpretation, structured interview kits, Role Fit scoring, reporting, and analytics to Psychometrics. The platform offers custom assessments, coding assessments, proctoring, custom branding, and API access through web and API platforms. Alva says it integrates with more than 250 ATS and HR systems, including Greenhouse, Lever, SmartRecruiters, Jobvite, Teamtailor, and Jobylon. Pricing starts from €429/mo (annual) and is charged per hire based on annual hiring volume, billed in arrears. Alva says there is no platform fee, per-seat licence, or charge for assessments of candidates who are not hired. It states ISO 27001, GDPR, and ISO/IEC 42001 certifications.
Who it suits
Alva Labs suits hiring teams wanting certified assessments within an existing hiring system. Its broader Agentic Hiring System is aimed at TA teams replacing an ATS or consolidating hiring.
What it does well
- DNV-certified tests calibrated on 1.5 million candidates
- Supports personality, logic, coding, and structured interviews
- Integrates with more than 250 ATS and HR systems
- Includes applicant tracking and hiring workflow tools
- Users retain final decision authority
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- Pricing starts from €429/mo (annual)
- Charges are based on annual hiring volume
- Platform is limited to web and API
Limits
Alva charges per hire according to annual hiring volume and bills in arrears. The listed starting price is €429/mo on an annual term; there is no free plan.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Agentic Psychometrics | Per hire by annual volume; billed in arrears. · Psychometrics features · Results interpretation · Structured interview kits · Role Fit scoring · Reporting and analytics · ATS integrations for hybrid setups · Dedicated Customer Success | On request |
| Psychometrics | Per hire by annual volume; billed in arrears. · Personality, logic and coding tests · Leadership report · Deep Insights · Candidate reports · ATS integrations · Email support | On request |
| Agentic Hiring System | Per hire by annual volume; billed in arrears. · Agentic Psychometrics features · Applicant tracking · Career page and job advertising · Sourcing and CV screening · Structured interviews and transcription · Candidate communication · Analytics and HRIS integrations | On request |
As alvalabs.io lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Alva Labs website
- Choose Psychometrics, Agentic Psychometrics, or Agentic Hiring System
- Connect an ATS or HR system through an integration or API
- Configure assessments, interviews, branding, and hiring stages
- Invite candidates and review evidence before making decisions
Verdict
Alva Labs combines psychometric assessment with applicant tracking and agent-assisted hiring workflows. Its per-hire pricing and broad integrations may suit structured recruitment teams, while the starting price and paid-only model are important considerations.
Questions
How much does Alva Labs cost?
The pricing note starts at €429/mo (annual). Charges are per hire based on annual hiring volume and billed in arrears.
Is there a free plan?
No. Alva lists the pricing model as paid.
Which platforms does Alva Labs support?
It is available through web and API.
What hiring systems integrate with Alva?
Alva says it integrates with more than 250 ATS and HR systems, including Greenhouse, Lever, SmartRecruiters, Jobvite, Teamtailor, and Jobylon.
Can users make the final hiring decision?
Yes. Alva says users can review the agent’s work and evidence and make the final decision.
What plans are available?
The listed plans are Psychometrics, Agentic Psychometrics, and Agentic Hiring System.
Facts from Alva Labs's own pages
- Agentic Psychometrics
- Agentic Psychometrics adds evidence interpretation, structured interview kits, Role Fit scoring, reporting, and analytics to Psychometrics. · alvalabs.io, 3 Oct 2026
- AI certification
- Alva says it is certified to ISO/IEC 42001 for AI management systems. · alvalabs.io, 3 Oct 2026
- Assessment science
- Alva says its DNV-certified psychometric tests are calibrated on 1.5 million candidates. · alvalabs.io, 3 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- Alva states that customer data retention defaults to 24 months and customers can adjust the setting. · alvalabs.io, 3 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Alva states that it uses AES-256 encryption for data at rest and TLS 1.2 or higher for data in transit. · alvalabs.io, 3 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Stockholm, Sweden · alvalabs.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Hiring workflow
- The Agentic Hiring System includes applicant tracking, pipeline stages, career pages, job advertising, sourcing, CV screening, structured interviews, scheduling, transcription, and candidate communication. · alvalabs.io, 3 Oct 2026
- Human oversight
- Alva says users can review what the agent did, inspect the evidence, and make the final decision. · alvalabs.io, 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Alva says it integrates with more than 250 ATS and HR systems, including Greenhouse, Lever, SmartRecruiters, Jobvite, Teamtailor, and Jobylon. · alvalabs.io, 3 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- Alva describes Psychometrics as suitable for teams that want certified assessments within their existing hiring system, and the Agentic Hiring System for TA teams replacing an ATS or consolidating hiring. · alvalabs.io, 3 Oct 2026
- Pricing limits
- Alva charges per hire based on annual hiring volume, bills in arrears, and says there is no platform fee, per-seat license, or charge for assessments of candidates who are not hired. · alvalabs.io, 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- Alva describes its product as a science-backed hiring system that helps teams evaluate candidates and make hiring decisions using evidence. · alvalabs.io, 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- Alva says it is ISO 27001-certified and GDPR-compliant, and that its platform is security-tested by experts annually. · alvalabs.io, 3 Oct 2026
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