The Aptive Index · Official Reseller
See how your people are actually wired.
The Aptive Index is a behavioral intelligence assessment that shows how someone thinks, decides, and performs under real pressure. Higher Options is an official reseller. Run it on anyone you hire or manage, and get instant, science-backed answers from Aria, its built-in AI coach.
30 minutes, live on the platform, with your real questions. No pitch.
The real cost
People problems are the most expensive problems a founder has.
The wrong hire, the manager who can't delegate, the team that looks aligned on paper but creates friction at every handoff, it's rarely skill, it's wiring, and you can't see it until months in.
A bad hire can cost 150–300% of annual salary.
Source: Aptive published figures. Not a Higher Options guarantee.
What it is
Science-backed behavioral data, plus an AI coach to act on it.
The Aptive Index pairs modern psychometrics with Aria, an AI coach that interprets results instantly, 24/7, no consultant, no waiting on a human advisor. You get a clear read on how someone is wired and what to do about it, fast.
Where someone will thrive and where they'll stall
How they respond to pressure and ambiguity
Where they're likely to create friction, and why
What management style gets the best out of them
The difference
DISC shows you how someone acts.
Aptive shows you why.
If you've used DISC, you already know the value of understanding behavior. Aptive goes a layer deeper, from observable behavior to the wiring underneath it. Same instinct, more signal.
Run it yourself
One snapshot on one person becomes clarity for your whole team.
Run the assessment for anyone you hire, anyone you manage, any dynamic you want to understand. What you get back isn't a report to file away, it's behavioral data plus an AI coach that helps you act on it immediately. No consultant. No interpretation bottleneck. Just a clear read, whenever you need it.
Why buy it through Higher Options
We don't just sell it. We place people with it.
Higher Options is an official Aptive Index reseller, but the edge is context. We run this assessment on every professional we place, so we know how the results play out in a real role, not just on paper. That's insight no other reseller, and not even Aptive directly, can give you.
How it compares
Modern science. Transparent pricing. AI built in.
Competitor details based on publicly available information, current as of 2026. Aptive Index launched in 2024, combining modern psychometrics with AI.
The math
The math on getting people right.
Aptive reports an average 450% ROI in the first year, based on theirpublished figures. Set against the 150 to 300% salary cost of a single bad hire, the case is straightforward: clarity up front is cheaper than a mis-hire later.
Pricing
Transparent, published pricing.
The Aptive Index uses transparent, published per-seat pricing, no sales-call-to-get-a-number. Higher Options, as an official reseller, sets you up directly.
Before your next hire
Get a clear read before your next hire.
30 minutes, live on the platform, working through your actual team and questions. No pitch, just the data.
Book Your Strategy SessionMost founders say they wish they'd had this clarity a year earlier.
Straight answers.
What is the Aptive Index?
A behavioral intelligence assessment that shows how someone thinks, decides, and performs under pressure, paired with Aria, an AI coach that interprets results instantly.
How is it different from DISC?
DISC describes how someone acts. The Aptive Index goes deeper, to the wiring underneath the behavior, and adds an AI coach to act on it.
Do I need a consultant to interpret it?
No. Aria, the built-in AI coach, interprets results instantly, 24/7. There's no certification, interpretation fee, or human advisor to wait on.
How much does it cost?
The Aptive Index uses transparent, published per-seat pricing. Book a strategy session and Higher Options, as an official reseller, will set you up.
Can I run it on my existing team?
Yes. Run it on anyone you hire or manage, and on existing team dynamics you want to understand. It's built for ongoing use, not just hiring.