How the Credit System Works
The WorkCampConnect Employer Portal uses a simple credit-based system for paying for job listings. Instead of monthly subscriptions or per-applicant fees, you buy credits in packs and use one credit per listing.
- 1 credit = 1 listing
- Each listing is active for 30 days from approval
- Credits never expire — buy them now, use them whenever
- No subscriptions — you only pay when you post
This pay-as-you-go model is designed for the seasonal nature of work-camping hiring. If you only hire once a year, you only pay once a year. If you're hiring for multiple positions across multiple seasons, larger packs save you money.
Credit Pack Pricing
There are four credit packs available in the Employer Portal:
- Starter Pack — 1 credit — $29.95
- Best for: trying out the portal or posting a single one-off listing
- Camp Pack — 3 credits — $74.95
- Best for: a small operation hiring 2-3 positions per season ($24.98 per listing)
- Trail Pack — 5 credits — $119.95
- Best for: a typical campground hiring 4-5 positions per season ($23.99 per listing)
- Ranch Pack — 10 credits — $209.95
- Best for: larger operations or year-round hiring ($21 per listing — 30% savings vs. Starter Pack)
The bigger the pack, the lower the per-listing cost. If you know you'll need more than a few listings over the course of a season, a larger pack pays for itself.
How to Buy Credits
- Sign in to your employer dashboard.
- Click Credits or Buy Credits in the navigation.
- Choose the pack you want.
- Click Purchase.
- Enter your card details, or use a card you've previously saved on file.
- Confirm the charge. Credits appear in your balance immediately.
- You'll receive an email receipt for the purchase.
How Payments Are Processed
All employer payments are processed securely through Square, the same payment processor used by hundreds of thousands of small businesses in North America. Your card information is handled by Square — WorkCampConnect never sees or stores your full card number on its own servers.
Accepted payment methods:
- Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover credit and debit cards
- Most prepaid cards (subject to your card issuer's policies)
Saving a Card on File
During checkout, you can choose to save your card for faster checkout next time. Saved cards are stored securely with Square, not WorkCampConnect — we only see a token that lets us charge the card again with your permission. You can remove a saved card at any time from your billing settings.
What Credits Pay For
One credit covers a complete job listing for 30 days, including:
- Posting the listing on the job board with priority placement
- The "Direct Employer" badge, your logo, and your perks preview
- 30 days of active visibility
- Receiving applications through the portal applicant inbox
- The job description AI writing assistant
- The listing review by the WCC team
What credits do not cover:
- Per-applicant fees (there aren't any)
- Featured or sponsored placement above other employer listings (currently all employer listings get the same priority placement)
- Listing renewal beyond the initial 30 days — renewing uses one additional credit per 30-day extension
Renewals and Auto-Renewal
If you're still hiring when a listing's 30-day window ends, you can renew it for another 30 days using one additional credit. Renewed listings skip the review queue and are automatically approved.
You can also enable auto-renewal on individual listings. With auto-renewal on, a listing automatically renews itself when the 30-day period ends — using a credit from your balance, or your saved card on file as a fallback if your credit balance is zero. Auto-renewal is off by default; you have to turn it on for each listing where you want it.
Refunds
Automatic Credit Refunds
If the WCC team rejects your listing during review (for example, if it violates content guidelines or is missing required information), your credit is automatically refunded to your account balance. You can edit the listing and resubmit using the same credit.
Other Refund Requests
For any other refund situation — for example, if you bought a pack you no longer need, or if there was a technical problem with a listing — contact [email protected] with your account details and the situation. We handle refund requests on a case-by-case basis.
Receipts and Billing History
Every credit purchase generates an email receipt sent to your account email. You can also see your full billing history in the dashboard:
- Sign in to your employer dashboard.
- Click Billing or Billing History.
- You'll see every purchase, the pack purchased, the amount, and the date.
For tax or accounting purposes, all receipts are downloadable as PDF.
Common Questions
Do credits expire?
No. Credits never expire. Buy them now, use them in two years if that's when you need them.
Is there a monthly subscription option?
No. The Employer Portal is pay-as-you-go only. We've intentionally avoided subscriptions because hiring is seasonal for most employers and recurring fees don't fit that pattern.
Can I get a custom invoice or pay by check?
For most accounts, no — Square card payments are the standard. If you have a special billing situation (large operation, government employer, etc.), email [email protected] and we'll see what we can do.
Can I share credits with another employer account?
No — credits are tied to the account that purchased them.
What if I buy a Ranch Pack and never use all the credits?
Credits don't expire, so they're still yours whenever you come back to hire. But if you bought in bulk by mistake, contact support — we can usually help.
More Employer Help
To learn how to actually post a job once you have credits, see How to Post a Job Listing. For managing applications after they come in, see Managing Applications. For editing or renewing listings, see Editing & Renewing Listings.