Will negotiating risk my offer?

Research shows 88% of job offers survive negotiation attempts. Employers budget for it. SalaryAsk helps you negotiate in a way that's professional and relationship-preserving.

What if I've never negotiated before?

That's exactly who this is built for. The roleplay lets you practice in private with no consequences until the conversation feels natural.

How accurate is the market data?

We calibrate to 2026 salary benchmarks by role, experience level, and location. Use it as a strong starting point — your specific company and situation may vary.

Does it work for raises, not just new offers?

Yes. SalaryAsk supports new offers, annual review raises, promotion negotiations, counter-offers, and freelance rate increases.

Is my offer information private?

Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest, never shared, and you can delete your account and all data at any time.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes. If you use SalaryAsk and don't negotiate back more than the $19 cost of the session, we'll refund you in full. No questions asked.

88% of offers survive negotiation100+ offers benchmarked

Know exactly what to say
when they make you an offer

SalaryAsk benchmarks your offer to real market data, builds your negotiation strategy, and lets you rehearse the conversation with a virtual hiring manager — until you feel ready.

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$7,500

Average left on table per offer by people who don't negotiate. Over a career, that's over $1 million.

55%

Of candidates never negotiate. Not because they can't — because they don't know what to say.

88%

Of job offers survive salary negotiation. The fear of rejection is almost never justified.

How it works

Enter your offer

Salary, bonus, equity, location, years of experience. Takes under 3 minutes.

Get your strategy

Market benchmark, your target number, talking points, and how to handle every objection.

Practice until ready

A virtual hiring manager plays the other side. Rehearse the real conversation in private, as many times as you need.

What you get

Offer benchmarker

Is your offer below, at, or above market for your role and location?

Strategy builder

Your personalised approach: collaborative, anchoring, or competing-offer leverage.

Talking points

The 3–5 strongest arguments for your specific situation, ready to use.

Objection responses

What to say when they say "the budget is firm" or "everyone starts here."

Roleplay coach

Practice the live conversation with a virtual hiring manager who pushes back realistically.

Negotiation email

The exact email to send, pre-written with your numbers.

Here's your strategy at a glance

Product Manager · 6 years · New York · Offered $130,000

$135k$150k mid$175k

Your offer: $130,000Below market

Ask for

$152,000

Walk away at

$138,000

Your talking points

1My 6 years of experience puts me at the senior end of this role — the market reflects that at $135k minimum.
2I have a competing offer at $145k — I'd prefer this role but need the numbers to make sense.
3I'm targeting $152k based on Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, and recent LinkedIn data for PMs at this level in NY.

Real results

“I was offered $155k. SalaryAsk showed me the market was $175k. After two rounds of roleplay I asked for $172k and got $168k. That's $13k/year extra.”

Software Engineer

San Francisco

“I'd never negotiated in my life. The scripts gave me the exact words. I read my opening line almost verbatim and it worked.”

Marketing Manager

London

“The competing offer roleplay was the one I needed. The hiring manager pushed back hard and I held my ground. In the real conversation it felt easy by comparison.”

Product Designer

Remote

Built for every negotiation

Whether it's your first offer or your fifth raise — if money is on the table, SalaryAsk helps.

🎯

New job offer

You just got an offer and don't know if it's fair. Find out in 3 minutes — before you say yes.

📈

Asking for a raise

You've been in the role a year. You know you're underpaid. Now you need the words to say it.

🔄

Switching companies

You have an offer but you're not sure how hard to push. Get your target number before the call.

⚡

Counter-offer

Your current employer made a counter. Find out if it's worth taking or if you should walk.

Why not just Google it?

You can. Most people do. Here's the difference.

Without SalaryAsk

✕Glassdoor ranges are $40k wide — useless for anchoring
✕No idea what number to actually ask for
✕You rehearse alone, guessing what they might say
✕Write the email yourself, hope it lands right
✕Accept the offer, wonder if you left money on the table

With SalaryAsk

✓Exact market range for your role, city, and experience level
✓A specific target number — not a range, a number
✓Roleplay with an AI hiring manager until you feel ready
✓Negotiation email written for you, personalised to your offer
✓Walk in confident, walk out with more money

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The 7-step checklist used by people who negotiate successfully — what to prepare, what to say, and what to do when they push back. Free, no spam.

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Pricing

Start free. Unlock the full toolkit when you're ready to negotiate.

Free

1 offer analysis + strategy
Market benchmark
Talking points
No roleplay
No scripts
No email

Questions

Ready to negotiate?

You have a job offer. You have 48 hours before you need to respond. Stop guessing and know exactly what to say.

Know exactly what to say when they make you an offer