Resume Builder Pricing Compared: What 12 Tools Really Cost in 2026
Last updated September 27, 2026 · By Andrew Johnson · OneTwo Resume editorial team
The short answer
Resume builders cost about $24–$50 a month at regular monthly prices, and nearly all renew until you cancel. The $1.95–$2.95 trials (Zety, ResumeBuilder.com, Resume Genius, LiveCareer, Resume.io) renew at $23.95–$29.95 every 4 weeks, so a one-month search really costs $26.90–$32.90 on them. The only paid options that cannot renew are Rezi's $149 Lifetime and Novoresume's pay-once Premium ($23.99 for a month). Free plans that allow real downloads: Kickresume (4 basic templates) and Rezi (3 PDFs). We make OneTwoResume: $9.99 every 2 weeks or $14.99 a month. Every price was checked on the vendor's own pricing page on September 27, 2026.
How this was checked: on September 27, 2026 we opened each tool's own pricing page (linked in the table) and recorded the US-dollar prices shown there. Prices can differ by country, by promotion and at checkout (taxes are extra), so check the linked page before you pay. This page is about price only; for what each tool does and which one fits your situation, see our comparison of AI resume builders. We make one of the tools (OneTwoResume) and use no affiliate links.
Resume builder prices side by side
| Tool | Free plan | Entry price | Renews at | Longer plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneTwoResume (ours) | Yes: unlimited AI improvements, 3 resume slots, online preview (downloads with Pro) | $9.99 / 2 weeks | $9.99 / 2 weeks or $14.99 / month | None |
| Teal | Yes: unlimited resumes and job tracking, limited AI credits | $13 / 7 days | Same price, per period chosen | $29 / 30 days · $79 / 90 days |
| Rezi | Yes: 1 resume, 3 PDF downloads | $29 / month | $29 / month | $149 Lifetime (one-time) |
| Kickresume | Yes: 4 basic templates, unlimited downloads | $24 / month | $24 / month | $54 / 3 months · $96 / year |
| Jobscan | Yes: 5 resume scans a month | 7-day free trial (quarterly plan) | $89.95 / 3 months · or $49.95 / month | Quarterly is the longest |
| Enhancv | Valid for 7 days, with Enhancv branding | $39 / month | $39 / month | $69 / 3 months · $99 / 6 months |
| Zety | Yes, TXT downloads only | $1.95 / 14 days | $25.95 / 4 weeks | $71.40 / year |
| Resume Genius | Yes, resume TXT only | $2.95 / 14 days | $23.95 / 4 weeks | $95.40 / year |
| LiveCareer | Yes, TXT downloads | $2.95 / 14 days | $23.95 / 4 weeks | $71.40 / year |
| ResumeBuilder.com | Yes, TXT downloads | $1.95 / 14 days | $25.95 / 4 weeks | $71.40 / year |
| Resume.io | Yes: one resume, TXT downloads only | $2.95 / 7 days | $29.95 / 4 weeks | $49.95 / 3 months |
| Novoresume | Yes: single one-page resume | $23.99 / month | Does not renew (pay once) | $49.99 / 3 months · $199.99 / year |
Sources: each vendor's pricing page as linked, checked September 27, 2026, US-dollar prices. OneTwoResume currently also offers new accounts 50% off the first two weeks or first month when they check out within 10 days of signing up, applied at checkout, then the regular price. MyPerfectResume is not included because its page showed our checker Canadian-dollar prices only.
What does a resume builder really cost for a job search?
Sticker prices hide the renewal. Here is what each tool costs if you pay for the cheapest option that covers a one-month or a three-month search and cancel at the end — using the renewal prices above, with four-week cycles counted from the day each trial ends.
| Tool | 1-month search | 3-month search |
|---|---|---|
| OneTwoResume (ours) | $14.99 | $44.97 (3 × monthly) |
| Teal | $29 (30 days) | $79 (90 days) |
| Rezi | $29 | $87 (or $149 Lifetime) |
| Kickresume | $24 | $54 (quarterly) |
| Jobscan | $49.95 | $89.95 (quarterly, after trial) |
| Enhancv | $39 | $69 (quarterly) |
| Zety | $27.90 ($1.95 + one renewal) | $79.80 ($1.95 + 3 renewals) |
| Resume Genius | $26.90 | $74.80 |
| LiveCareer | $26.90 | $74.80 |
| ResumeBuilder.com | $27.90 | $79.80 |
| Resume.io | $32.90 ($2.95 + one renewal) | $49.95 (quarterly) |
| Novoresume | $23.99 (no renewal) | $49.99 (no renewal) |
If you only need a file once, the cheapest route on any trial-based tool is to finish the resume on the free plan, start the trial, download, and cancel the same day — you then pay only the trial price.
Which resume builders auto-renew?
- Trial that renews at a higher price: Zety, ResumeBuilder.com, Resume Genius, LiveCareer and Resume.io. The trial is 7 or 14 days; after that you are billed every 4 weeks (13 times a year) until you cancel.
- Free trial that converts: Jobscan's 7-day free trial converts into the $89.95 quarterly plan unless cancelled.
- Ordinary subscriptions: OneTwoResume, Teal, Rezi Pro, Kickresume and Enhancv renew at the same price every period.
- No automatic renewal: Rezi Lifetime ($149, one payment) and Novoresume Premium (pay once for a month, quarter or year). More on these in resume builders without a subscription.
How much does an AI resume builder cost?
The price of AI features is folded into the plans above rather than sold separately. Free plans typically meter the AI: Teal's free plan, for example, includes 10 AI bullet credits and 2 summary credits, with unlimited AI on Teal+. OneTwoResume's free plan includes unlimited AI resume improvements, and AI tailoring and cover letters are part of Pro. Rezi's AI resume writer is on its free plan, with unlimited AI on Pro. For what the AI in each tool actually does, see the AI resume builder comparison.
How to pay less for a resume builder
- Write the whole resume on a free plan before paying for anything.
- Pick the shortest plan that covers your real search length.
- Put the renewal date in your calendar the day you start a trial.
- If you expect several searches over a career, compare a lifetime or annual plan against the monthly price times the months you will use.
- Read the refund terms before paying: Kickresume and Resume Genius advertise 14-day money-back guarantees on their pricing pages, Resume.io 7 days, and OneTwoResume 30 days (see our terms).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a resume builder cost?
As of September 27, 2026, most mainstream resume builders cost about $24 to $50 a month at their regular monthly price, with a free plan that limits downloads, templates or AI use. Several advertise a $1.95–$2.95 trial that renews at $23.95–$29.95 every four weeks. Annual plans run from $71.40 (Zety, LiveCareer, ResumeBuilder.com) to $199.99 (Novoresume). OneTwoResume, which we make, is $9.99 every two weeks or $14.99 a month.
What is the cheapest resume builder?
For one month of paid access, the lowest regular price in this table is OneTwoResume's $14.99/month (ours), followed by a cluster around $24: Resume Genius and LiveCareer ($23.95 per 4 weeks after their trials), Novoresume ($23.99 for a month, no renewal) and Kickresume ($24/month). Kickresume's and Rezi's free plans let you download without paying at all, with limits. The $1.95 and $2.95 trials look cheaper but become $26.90–$32.90 once the first renewal charges.
Which resume builders don't auto-renew?
Of the 12 tools checked, only two paid options do not renew automatically: Rezi's $149 Lifetime plan and Novoresume's Premium, which its pricing page describes as pay once with no recurring billing. Everything else renews until you cancel, including OneTwoResume.
Are $1.95 and $2.95 resume builder trials worth it?
Only if you finish your resume on the free plan first, then start the trial, download what you need and cancel the same day. Left running, Zety and ResumeBuilder.com renew at $25.95 every 4 weeks, Resume Genius and LiveCareer at $23.95, and Resume.io at $29.95 — 13 charges a year at the four-week cycle.
Disclosure
This comparison is published by OneTwo Resume, which makes an AI resume builder, ATS checker, and tailoring tool. Where our own product appears, we say so plainly, and we name the cases where a different approach serves you better. No placements here are paid, and we do not use affiliate links.