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ToolGPAOctober 2026

Zety

The Insider’s Guide

Resume and cover letter builder with expert-written content

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among resume builders, read from Zety’s own pages.

Made by Works Limited · checked Oct 24, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.2GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Zety’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Zety’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.2

GPA, above 4 of the 13 other resume builders we grade

Zety is an online resume, CV and cover letter builder with 18 resume templates. Instead of a blank page it offers pre-written, job-specific phrases to click into each section, can restyle an uploaded old resume and builds a matching cover letter. A resume checker scores the result and flags typos, and job matches are suggested from the resume.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Zety, taken from its own pages and our grades.

You build section by section in a web builder, though clicking in phrases means less writing from scratch.
From our grade for ease of use
  1. 1

    Best for picking pre-written phrases instead of writing

    Zety fills a resume with pre-written, job-specific phrases you click in and edit, and builds a cover letter to match.

  2. 2

    Paid plans start at $5.95 a month

    As its pricing page puts it: $5.95 per month, billed yearly ($71.40).

  3. 3

    There is a free plan

    Basic Package: the resume and cover letter builders and templates, the resume check and job matches, with downloads in TXT format only.

  4. 4

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  5. 5

    Pre-written content

    Job-specific phrases written by career experts that can be added to a resume with a click and then edited.

  6. 6

    18 resume templates

    Templates whose colors, fonts and layout can be changed, with matching cover letter templates.

  7. 7

    Old resume makeover

    Upload an existing resume and the builder moves its content into a new template.

  8. 8

    A 2.2 GPA, above 4 of 13

    That is against the other resume builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  9. 9

    Your call

    You could make the core of Zety for yourself: resume builder and templates.

Zety at a glance

Pricing
Free plan, from $5.95 per month, billed yearly ($71.40)
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
14-day trial for $1.95; it renews at $25.95 every 4 weeks unless cancelled
Runs on
Web
Made by
Works Limited, since 2016
Category
Resume Builders
Our grade
2.2 GPA, fair

The report card

Best for picking pre-written phrases instead of writing

Zety fills a resume with pre-written, job-specific phrases you click in and edit, and builds a cover letter to match. Free downloads are TXT only, the lowest rate is $71.40 paid at once for a year, and the $1.95 trial turns into $25.95 every 4 weeks if you forget to cancel.

ToolGPA report cardZetyGraded Oct 24, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyBThe Annual Package works out at $5.95 a month, inside this category's cheaper quarter ($8), but it's one $71.40 charge that renews each year. Pay as you go and it's $25.95 every 4 weeks, close to the dear end.
Free plan and trialCThe Basic Package gives you the builders, templates, resume check and job matches, but downloads TXT only. PDF and Word need a paid plan, and the 14-day trial costs $1.95, so that isn't free either.
FeaturesCPre-written phrases by job, 18 templates, an old-resume makeover, a checker for typos and 30-plus other issues, and matching cover letters. The gap: nothing on record tailors a resume to a pasted job ad, and 18 templates is a short list here.
Ease of useCNo App Store rating on record. You build section by section in a web builder, though clicking in phrases means less writing from scratch.
Platforms and integrationsCWeb only, with no phone or desktop app and no integrations on record.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.2

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Zety is for

  • Fits if you'd rather pick and edit suggested phrases than write bullet points yourself
  • Works for job seekers who need the resume as a Word file as well as a PDF

Who it is not for

  • Skip it if you want a free PDF, as the free plan downloads TXT only
  • Watch out: the $1.95 trial renews at $25.95 every 4 weeks after 14 days unless you cancel
  • Pricey if you only need it for a month or two, since $5.95 a month means one $71.40 charge, renewed yearly
  • Not for you if you tailor each resume to a job ad, since nothing on record matches it against one
  • Watch out: it's web only, with no phone app

Good to know

Good for

  • People who would rather pick from suggested phrases than write from scratch
  • Job seekers who need a resume in Word as well as PDF
  • Anyone refreshing an old resume into a new design

Worth knowing

  • The free Basic Package downloads only in TXT; PDF and Word need a paid plan.
  • The $1.95 trial renews at $25.95 every 4 weeks after 14 days unless cancelled first.
  • The Annual Package is paid as one $71.40 charge and renews each year.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$5.95

A month to start. There is a free plan too

Zety has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.95 per month, billed yearly ($71.40).

The Basic Package gives you the builders, templates, resume check and job matches, but downloads TXT only.
From our grade for free plan and trial

  • Basic Package

    $0

    Resume and cover letter builders, templates, resume check and job matches. Downloads in TXT only.

  • Annual Package

    $5.95

    per month, billed yearly as $71.40

    Paid at once for the year and renews each year. PDF, Word and TXT downloads. Labelled as saving 79%.

  • Pro Package

    $25.95

    per 28 days, after a 14-day trial for $1.95

    Starts with a $1.95 trial for 14 days, then bills $25.95 every 4 weeks. PDF, Word and TXT downloads.

The free plan

Basic Package: the resume and cover letter builders and templates, the resume check and job matches, with downloads in TXT format only.

Trying it first

14-day trial for $1.95; it renews at $25.95 every 4 weeks unless cancelled

Read from web.archive.org on Oct 24, 2026, where its own pages could not be read.

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discount

    Save 79% with the Annual Package

    The pricing page labels the Annual Package, $71.40 a year, as saving 79% against the Pro Package at $25.95 every 4 weeks.

    Stated on web.archive.org

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

1

Place it runs: Web

Resume and cover letter builder with expert-written content. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, templates, resume builder.

Web only, with no phone or desktop app and no integrations on record.
From our grade for platforms and integrations
Pre-written content
Job-specific phrases written by career experts that can be added to a resume with a click and then edited.
18 resume templates
Templates whose colors, fonts and layout can be changed, with matching cover letter templates.
Old resume makeover
Upload an existing resume and the builder moves its content into a new template.
Resume checker
Scores an uploaded resume, checks for typos and more than 30 other issues, and suggests improvements.
Cover letter builder
Creates a cover letter that matches the resume's design, from templates and suggested content.
Job matches and Bold.Pro
Suggests jobs matched to your resume and includes Bold.Pro, a networking profile meant to help recruiters find you.

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

Its own pages name no integrations.

Zety is made by Works Limited, and has been around since 2016.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

4/13

Other resume builders it is graded above

Zety's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 4 of the 13 other resume builders we grade, and level with 5.

It stands best on value for money (B, above 9 of 13) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).

Its paid plans start at $5.95 a month, against a middle price of $16 for the category: 0 of the 10 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 14 resume builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Zety’s own letter is outlined.

  • BValue for moneyAbove 9 of 13
  • CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 13
  • CFeaturesAbove 0 of 13
  • CEase of useAbove 0 of 13
  • CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 13

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 11 resume builders. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Zety is the marked dot.

C2.0B3.0A4.0$5$10$20$50$100More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessZetyKickresumeLiveCareerHuntrRezi

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Your call

You could make the core of Zety for yourself: resume builder and templates.

What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $71.40 a year.

What you could make

  • Resume builder and templates: an app builder makes these well.
  • It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.

What you could not

  • AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.

What this rests on. Zety’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

LiveCareer, Resume Genius, Resume.io, Kickresume and Novorésumé

The 5 tools Zety is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

13

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is Zety free?

Zety has a free plan. Basic Package: the resume and cover letter builders and templates, the resume check and job matches, with downloads in TXT format only.

How much does Zety cost?

Zety lists 3 plans. Basic Package: $0.

What platforms does Zety work on?

Zety is available on Web.

Does Zety offer any discounts?

Zety publicly lists the following: Save 79% with the Annual Package.

Does Zety have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 24, 2026. Zety is listed for Web.

Does Zety have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 24, 2026. Zety is listed for Web.

Is Zety open source?

Zety is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 24, 2026.

Does Zety have a free trial?

Yes. 14-day trial for $1.95; it renews at $25.95 every 4 weeks unless cancelled.

Who makes Zety?

Zety is made by Works Limited. It dates from 2016.

What are the alternatives to Zety?

The closest alternatives to Zety in our directory are LiveCareer, Resume Genius, Resume.io, Kickresume and Novorésumé.

How does Zety compare with other resume builders?

Zety's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 4 of the 13 other resume builders we grade, and level with 5.

Is Zety good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Zety B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5.95 a month, against a middle price of $16 for the category: 0 of the 10 others that charge start lower.

Could I make my own version of Zety?

You could make the core of Zety for yourself: resume builder and templates.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Zety’s own pages on Oct 24, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 24, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read on 24 October 2026 from copies of Zety's own pages saved by the Internet Archive, as Zety's site would not answer our reader. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Works Limited. Prices change, so check zety.com before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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