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Access to 1 proven engineer for $699/month.
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We know what you're thinking…
- ☹ Is this too good to be true?
- ☹ What’s the catch?
- ☹ Are these actually good engineers?
- ☹ Am I going to waste time managing this?
- ☹ How is this even legal?
It works because international Master's and PhD grads need real U.S. work experience in order to get their OPT Visas.
You get experienced, vetted engineers at a fraction of the cost, without cutting corners on quality or legality—and they get the crucial hours they need to succeed.
Everyone wins with MatchStack:
You get skilled talent:
- ☺ Masters or PhD
- ☺ Pre-vetted
- ☺ US-based
- ☺ Most have 3 years of work experience
- ☺ 20 hours per week per student
They get their OPT Visa:
- ☺ Maintain their US visa status
- ☺ Verified, career-aligning project work
You get skilled talent:
- ☺ Masters or PhD
- ☺ Pre-vetted
- ☺ US-based
- ☺ Most have 3 years of work experience
- ☺ 20 hours per week per student
They get their OPT Visa:
- ☺ Maintain their US visa status
- ☺ Verified, career-aligning project work
Thousands of university sanctioned students at your service.
Swap talent anytime.
What's the matching process?
Pre-Vetted
All candidates are graduates with 3+ years of experience in real companies.
Ultra-Affordable
Access to 1 proven engineer for $699/month: 95% cheaper than hiring a full-time employee.
Start in 48 Hours
No long-term contracts, no compliance worries.
Stack Your Team with the Perfect Talent.
Full-stack Developers Front-end Developers UX/UI Designers Backend Developers 
Seamlessly expand your project.
Trusted by growing companies
who needed to move fast.
"MatchStack has been a game-changer for us. It connected us with bright, motivated developers who've become an essential part of our team, building core parts of our pilot, testing with customers, and helping us move at startup speed. We simply wouldn't be this far without them."
NATHALIE BROCHSTEIN
CEO, Karibu
"MatchStack has been a great resource for our startup—the ease of engaging high quality talent is what really sticks out for me. If you are looking to find high quality developers—this is it."
WILLIAM STEELE
CEO, SupplyPay
"Reliable, responsive, and genuinely invested in my success. Highly recommend."
TESSA CORWIN
Hired MatchStack talent to build client website
How your options stack up.
Access to 1 proven engineer for $699/month.
 | In-House Hire | Freelance Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Hire | 3–5 Days | 1–3 Months | 2–3 Weeks |
| Pre-Vetted Candidates | Pre-Vetted Candidates | Pre-Vetted Candidates | Pre-Vetted Candidates |
| Cost | $ | $$$$ | $$ |
| Cost of Failure | $ | $$$ | $$ |
| Free Rematching | Yes | No | No |
| Termination Fees | No | $$$ | $ |
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