Summary and recommendation
Lever, the recruiting platform, does not offer native SCIM provisioning on any plan. While Lever provides SAML 2.0 SSO for authentication and supports an integration with Aquera for SCIM provisioning, this requires Enterprise pricing (~$36,778-$72,114/year for 500 employees) and adds complexity through a third-party integration. Even with SSO enabled, IT teams must manually provision user accounts in Lever or rely on the Aquera connector, which introduces another integration point to manage and troubleshoot.
For recruiting teams that frequently onboard hiring managers, interviewers, and temporary contractors, the lack of native SCIM creates ongoing administrative overhead. Manual provisioning becomes particularly problematic when dealing with candidate data—a highly sensitive area where access needs to be tightly controlled and quickly revoked. SSO provides secure authentication, but without automated provisioning, IT teams face the dual burden of manual user management and potential compliance gaps when access isn't promptly removed.
The strategic alternative
Stitchflow provides SCIM-level provisioning through resilient browser automation for Lever without requiring Enterprise pricing or third-party integrations like Aquera. Works with any Lever plan and any identity provider. Flat pricing under $5K/year, regardless of team size.
Quick SCIM facts
| SCIM available? | No |
| SCIM tier required | N/A |
| SSO required first? | Yes |
| SSO available? | Yes |
| SSO protocol | SAML 2.0 |
| Documentation | Not available |
Supported identity providers
| IdP | SSO | Provisioning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okta | Via third-party | Via API | SCIM provisioning via Aquera integration. Supports SSO, Identity Governance, Identity Lifecycle Management use cases. |
| Microsoft Entra ID | Via third-party | Via API | SAML SSO with Entra. SCIM provisioning requires Aquera integration for automated user lifecycle management. |
| Google Workspace | Via third-party | ❌ | SSO only, no provisioning |
| OneLogin | Via third-party | ❌ | SSO only |
The cost of not automating
Without SCIM (or an alternative like Stitchflow), your IT team manages Lever accounts manually. Here's what that costs:
The Lever pricing problem
Lever gates SCIM provisioning behind premium plans, forcing significant cost increases for basic user management.
Tier comparison
| Plan | Price | SSO | SCIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | ~$19,185/year (200 employees) | ||
| Enterprise | ~$36,778-$72,114/year (500 employees) |
Pricing structure
| Plan | Pricing | SSO | SCIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | ~$19,185/year (200 employees) | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not available |
| Enterprise | ~$36,778-$72,114/year (500 employees) | ✓ SAML 2.0 | ✓ Via Aquera only |
Key pricing details
What this means in practice
Without native SCIM, IT teams face significant operational overhead:
Manual provisioning workflow
1. HR requests new recruiter access via ticket 2. IT admin manually creates Lever account 3. User receives separate credentials to manage 4. Offboarding requires manual account deactivation
Third-party dependency risks
Additional constraints
For recruiting teams with frequent contractor and temporary access needs, this manual overhead becomes particularly problematic during high-volume hiring periods.
Summary of challenges
- Lever does not provide native SCIM at any price tier
- Organizations must rely on third-party tools or manual provisioning
- Our research shows teams manually provisioning this app spend significant hidden costs annually
What Lever actually offers for identity
SAML SSO (Enterprise plan required)
Lever supports SAML 2.0 integration but requires contacting support to enable:
| Setting | Details |
|---|---|
| Protocol | SAML 2.0 |
| Supported IdPs | Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace, generic SAML |
| Configuration | Must contact Lever Support to enable |
| JIT Provisioning | ✓ Yes |
| User requirement | Users must be assigned to app in IdP |
Key limitation: There's no self-service SAML setup. Enterprise customers must open a support ticket and wait for Lever to manually enable SSO.
No Native SCIM Support
Lever does not offer native SCIM provisioning. The only automated user lifecycle management option is through a third-party integration:
| Feature | Native Support | Via Aquera Integration |
|---|---|---|
| Create users | ❌ No | ✓ Yes |
| Update users | ❌ No | ✓ Yes |
| Deactivate users | ❌ No | ✓ Yes |
| Group sync | ❌ No | ✓ Yes |
The Aquera workaround: Lever partners with Aquera to provide SCIM-like functionality through API connectors. This adds another vendor relationship and potential point of failure to your identity stack.
What Enterprise actually includes
Beyond SSO, Lever's Enterprise plan bundles recruiting features most teams don't need for identity management:
Bottom line: You're paying $36,000-$72,000/year primarily for recruiting functionality when you just want reliable user provisioning. The identity features feel like an afterthought—manual SAML setup and outsourced SCIM through a third party.
What IT admins are saying
Lever's lack of native SCIM support forces IT teams into manual user management workflows:
- No automated provisioning means manual account creation for every new hire
- Must contact Lever Support just to enable basic SAML SSO functionality
- SCIM only available through third-party Aquera integration, adding complexity
- Limited self-service options for enterprise identity features
No SCIM means manual provisioning
Must contact support to enable SAML
Users must be assigned to app in IdP to login
The recurring theme
For recruiting teams with frequent hiring manager and interviewer turnover, the lack of native SCIM creates ongoing manual work. IT teams must remember to provision/deprovision users in Lever separately from their identity provider, or pay for an additional third-party integration to automate what should be standard functionality.
The decision
| Your Situation | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Small recruiting team (<10 users) | Manual management with SSO is workable |
| Stable hiring team with low turnover | Manual provisioning, use Enterprise plan for SSO |
| Growing company with frequent hiring | Use Stitchflow: automation essential for scaling |
| Large organization (100+ employees) | Use Stitchflow: manual management becomes unmanageable |
| Multi-department recruiting with compliance needs | Use Stitchflow: automation required for audit trail |
The bottom line
Lever is a leading ATS platform, but it offers no native SCIM provisioning—only third-party integration through Aquera. For recruiting teams that need automated user lifecycle management without the complexity of additional vendor relationships, Stitchflow provides streamlined provisioning automation at a fraction of Enterprise plan costs.
Automate Lever without third-party complexity
Stitchflow delivers SCIM-level provisioning through resilient browser automation, backed by 24/7 human in the loop for Lever at <$5K/year, flat, regardless of team size.
Technical specifications
SCIM Version
Not specifiedSupported Operations
Not specifiedSupported Attributes
Plan requirement
Not specifiedPrerequisites
Not specifiedKey limitations
- No native SCIM support found
- Must contact Lever Support to enable SAML
- Users must be assigned to app in IdP to login
- Without firstName attribute, email used as name
Documentation not available.
Configuration for Okta
Integration type
Okta Integration Network (OIN) app
Prerequisite
SSO must be configured before enabling SCIM.
Where to enable
Docs
SCIM provisioning via Aquera integration. Supports SSO, Identity Governance, Identity Lifecycle Management use cases.
Use Stitchflow for automated provisioning.
Configuration for Entra ID
Integration type
Microsoft Entra Gallery app
Prerequisite
SSO must be configured before enabling SCIM.
Where to enable
SAML SSO with Entra. SCIM provisioning requires Aquera integration for automated user lifecycle management.
Use Stitchflow for automated provisioning.
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