Agency vs Network: Which Model Works Best for Top Billers?

If you’re a high-performing recruiter, you’ve probably felt it — that growing frustration of doing the hard work, smashing targets, and still seeing most of the fees you generate disappear before they reach your payslip.

You love recruitment. You’re great at it.
But the traditional agency model wasn’t built for people like you — it was built to reward the business, not the biller.

That’s why more top recruiters across the UK are looking beyond agency life and asking a crucial question:

“Is there a better way to do this?”

The answer is yes — and it’s called the network model.

The Agency Model: Familiar, But Limiting

Let’s start with what you already know.
Agencies can offer structure, brand recognition, and sometimes a bit of camaraderie. But for high billers, that structure often comes at a price.

You’re capped on earnings

Even at senior level, you’ll likely keep only 20–25% of the fees you generate.
It doesn’t matter if you bill £150k or £400k — the agency keeps the majority.

You’re tied to targets and control

You answer to managers, quarterly reviews, KPIs, and reporting structures that often restrict your creativity and independence.

You build someone else’s brand, not your own

Every placement, every relationship, every late night at your desk — it all builds equity for the agency, not for you.

For recruiters who’ve mastered their market, that can start to feel like running on a treadmill: high effort, limited progress.

The Network Model: Freedom, Fairness, and Future-Proofing

The recruiter network model flips that structure on its head.
Instead of working for an agency, you operate within a network — independently, but with shared systems, compliance, and community behind you.

At Jiggle, we’ve built this model to empower recruiters — not employ them.

Here’s how it compares:

Aspect                       Traditional Agency                                    Jiggle Network

Earnings                    20–30% of your billings                             A significantly larger share of your billings

Flexibility                   Fixed hours, office expectations                Work anywhere, anytime

Ownership                  Agency owns clients & brand                   You own your business & relationships

Support                       Internal admin, often tied to targets        Full infrastructure with no red tape

Community                 Team of employees                                   Network of independent peers

Growth                      Promotion limited by structure                 Scale your own business freely

In short: the network model gives you the freedom of independence with the structure and support of a modern agency — but without the limits.

Why Top Billers Are Making the Switch

1. Fairer Pay for the Same Work

If you billed £200,000 in an agency last year, you probably took home around £45,000.
Within Jiggle’s fair-fee network, that could easily rise to well over double that, even if your total billings stay the same.

And if you bill a little less? You’ll still earn significantly more — because you keep a far greater share of the revenue you generate, instead of watching most of it disappear into someone else’s overheads.

At Jiggle, recruiters are rewarded fairly for the work they do — with more transparency, more control, and far more take-home pay.

2. Freedom Without the Fear

You choose your clients, set your hours, and work the way you want.
But you’re not alone — Jiggle gives you access to ready-made systems, branding, invoicing, and compliance.

It’s freedom without the faff.

3. Real Ownership

Every placement, every client relationship, every invoice — it all builds your business, not someone else’s.
That’s long-term value that grows with you.

The Myth of Risk

Many recruiters stay in agencies out of fear — fear of losing structure, stability, or support.
But with today’s network models, those fears are outdated.

At Jiggle, you have everything an agency provides — CRM, invoicing, marketing, and compliance — already in place.
You just get to keep more of the profit.

It’s not a risky move. It’s a strategic career upgrade.

Who Thrives in the Network Model?

The network approach isn’t for everyone — but for experienced, self-driven recruiters, it’s transformational.

You’ll thrive if you:

🔁Consistently bill and manage your own clients

🕊️Value freedom and ownership

💷 Want to scale your income without management politics

🤝 Prefer autonomy with reliable support behind you

If that sounds like you, you’re the kind of recruiter the Jiggle Network was built for.

The Future Is Independent

Recruitment is evolving.
Clients are choosing to work directly with niche experts, not big agency brands.
Technology has democratised access to data, talent, and systems.

The recruiters who’ll thrive in 2026 and beyond are the ones who build something for themselves — supported, but self-owned.

That’s what the Jiggle Network stands for:
✨ Fairer fees
💻 Flexible work
⚙️ Freedom with infrastructure

That is the Jiggle model 🚀💙

Make Your Move Before Year End 

It is November 2025, there is still time to secure independence before 2026 🎇

Start the new year with ownership higher earnings and a national support network behind you.

👉 Ready to learn how Jiggle makes independence safe and profitable?
Join the Jiggle Network 🚀

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