Zety
Online resume and cover letter builder with templates, a resume checker and guided steps.
How the 4.6 was reached
- Quality of output5/10
Trustpilot 4.3/5 from about 12,500 reviews, but users report a glitchy editor, rigid templates and formatting problems. trustpilot.com
- Ease of use9/10
Free basic package with no card, a four-step flow and resume import make it quick for a first result. zety.com
- Pricing value3/10
Trial at $1.95 then auto-renews at $25/month; independent review reports surprise renewals and hidden paywalls. enhancv.com
- API and integration quality1/10
Independent source says Zety has no API, SDKs or webhooks; no developer docs were found on the site. resumeoptimizerpro.com
- Solves the problem it claims to solve5/10
Builds resumes as claimed, but independent reports describe major billing complaints over six years; the job-outcome claims are vendor-only. enhancv.com
4.6/10 is the mean of the 5 criteria that apply. Scored on the five-criteria rubric v1, 29 September 2026. How scoring works
Pricing
- No credit card required to start
- Auto-renews after the trial
- Marked as most popular
- Marked as best value
Key Features
- Resume builder with a four-step flow
- Import of an existing resume
- Resume Checker with instant review and score
- Resume and CV templates and examples
- Cover letter builder
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free basic package needs no card
- Four-step flow and resume import give a fast first draft
- Trustpilot 4.3/5 from about 12,500 reviews
- Annual plan works out far cheaper than the monthly Pro renewal
Cons
- Trial auto-renews at $25/month, and an independent review reports surprise renewals and hidden paywalls
- Users report a glitchy editor, rigid templates and formatting problems
- No API, SDKs or webhooks, per an independent source
- Job-outcome claims such as 30% higher chance of a job are vendor-only
Zety fits job seekers who want a quick first resume and will watch the trial end date closely. Anyone who dislikes auto-renewal risk, or wants flexible layouts, should look at other builders.
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