Which Resume Builder Is Actually Free? (Checked October 2026)

Free plan: 10 AI credits a month, unlimited resumes and tailored versions, all 7 templates, no time limit.

Free downloads: PDF and DOCX, no watermark.

Paid from: One-time credit packs from ₹149 for 50 credits; pack credits never expire.

Check before paying: No subscription, nothing renews. Card checkout outside India is not live yet, so international buyers can only use the free plan for now.

Our own facts: resumity.org/facts.

Free plan: Free forever: 1 resume and 1 cover letter, all templates, unlimited PDF downloads with no watermark, 3 imports.

Free downloads: Unlimited PDF, no watermark.

Paid from: Pro $19 a month, $36 per 3 months or $60 a year.

Check before paying: Pro renews automatically each billing cycle; full refund within 14 days.

Checked 21 October 2026 on flowcv.com/pricing.

Free plan: Everything is free: templates, PDF and Word downloads, an ATS checker, cover letters and a job tracker. No paid tier.

Free downloads: PDF, Word (DOCX), Markdown and JSON.

Paid from: Free; there is no paid plan.

Check before paying: AI features need your own AI provider key, which your provider may charge for.

Checked 21 October 2026 on rxresu.me.

Free plan: Free with a Google account, including Google-made resume templates.

Free downloads: PDF, Word (.docx), TXT and more.

Paid from: Free; a paid plan is not needed for resume templates.

Checked 21 October 2026 on support.google.com/drive/answer/2423534, support.google.com/docs/answer/148833, workspace.google.com/products/docs.

Free plan: Microsoft calls its resume templates free; Word for the web is free with a Microsoft account.

Free downloads: Word (.docx) and PDF.

Paid from: Free in Word for the web; Microsoft 365 Personal is $9.99 a month (India: ₹689) for desktop Word.

Check before paying: Microsoft 365 auto-renews at the regular price after any trial.

Checked 21 October 2026 on create.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/resumes, microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products.

Free plan: 4 resume templates, matching cover letters, unlimited resumes and downloads using free options.

Paid from: Premium $9 for a month, $18 for 3 months or $48 for a year, as shown on its pricing page.

Check before paying: Its pricing page says "Pay once", but its terms say subscriptions renew automatically, and its homepage showed a different quarterly price ($54) the same day. A refund within 14 days may apply once per user.

Checked 21 October 2026 on kickresume.com/en/pricing, kickresume.com/terms. Alternatives to Kickresume.

Free plan: Unlimited resumes and job tracking, 10 templates, the top 5 job-description keywords, a few one-time AI credits.

Free downloads: PDF only, on every plan.

Paid from: Teal+ $13 every 7 days, $29 every 30 days or $79 every 90 days.

Check before paying: Renews automatically. Refund requests: within 2 days on weekly, 7 on monthly, 14 on quarterly, and not guaranteed.

Checked 21 October 2026 on help.tealhq.com/en/articles/9519151-export-your-resume-cover-letter, help.tealhq.com/en/articles/9592114-frequently-asked-questions-faq, help.tealhq.com/en/articles/9535168-is-there-a-teal-free-trial, help.tealhq.com/en/articles/9451252-what-is-the-cancellation-policy. Alternatives to Teal.

Free plan: Unlimited base resumes, all templates, 2 job-tailored resumes, up to 100 tracked jobs, a few AI credits.

Free downloads: PDF export.

Paid from: Pro $40 a month, $90 every 3 months or $160 every 6 months.

Check before paying: Renews until cancelled; refunds are discretionary and never after 14 days from the last invoice.

Checked 21 October 2026 on help.huntr.co/en/articles/10714568-plan-types-and-pricing, huntr.co/pricing, help.huntr.co/en/articles/9859119-refund-policy.

Free plan: Free editor with free resume templates, 5 GB storage and a monthly cap on AI uses.

Free downloads: PDF, JPG or PNG.

Paid from: Pro Lite ₹1,590 a year or Pro ₹4,000 a year (prices shown to a visitor in India).

Check before paying: Trials turn into paid subscriptions unless cancelled, and fees already paid are not refunded on cancellation unless the law requires it.

Checked 21 October 2026 on canva.com/resumes, canva.com/policies/terms-of-use. Alternatives to Canva.

Free plan: Build resumes and cover letters free, but downloads are TXT only.

Free downloads: TXT only; PDF and Word need a paid package.

Paid from: $1.95 for a 14-day trial, then $25.95 every 4 weeks; or $71.40 a year (India: ₹195, then ₹445 every 4 weeks).

Check before paying: The trial renews automatically at $25.95 every 4 weeks unless cancelled, and refunds are only possible if you cancel before the trial ends.

Checked 21 October 2026 on zety.com/pricing, zety.com/terms-of-service. Alternatives to Zety.

Free plan: Use the builder free, with TXT downloads only.

Free downloads: TXT only.

Paid from: $2.95 for 14 days, then $23.95 every 4 weeks; or $71.40 a year (India: ₹195, then ₹445).

Check before paying: The trial renews every 4 weeks unless cancelled. The pricing page promises a refund within 14 days, but its FAQ says it cannot guarantee a refund in all cases.

Checked 21 October 2026 on livecareer.com/pricing. Alternatives to LiveCareer.

Free plan: Build unlimited resumes and cover letters free, with TXT downloads only.

Free downloads: TXT only; PDF and Word are premium.

Paid from: $2.95 for 14 days, then $23.95 every 4 weeks; or $95.40 a year (India: ₹195, then ₹445).

Check before paying: 14-day access renews every 4 weeks unless cancelled. It offers a refund if you ask within 14 days, while its terms summary says refunds are not guaranteed.

Checked 21 October 2026 on myperfectresume.com/pricing, myperfectresume.com/about-us. Alternatives to MyPerfectResume.

Free plan: Use the AI builder for unlimited resumes free, with TXT downloads only.

Free downloads: TXT only.

Paid from: $2.45 for 14 days, then $23.95 every 4 weeks; or $70.20 a year (India: ₹145, then ₹445).

Check before paying: Its pricing page calls the paid 14-day access a "free trial". It renews every 4 weeks, and a refund is only possible if you cancel before the trial ends.

Checked 21 October 2026 on resume-now.com/terms-of-use, resume-now.com, resume-now.com/pricing. Alternatives to Resume Now.

Free plan: Build resumes free with TXT download only; cover letters, an AI summary generator and a resume checker are free.

Free downloads: Resumes: TXT only. Cover letters: PDF, Word and TXT.

Paid from: $2.95 for 14 days, then $23.95 every 4 weeks; or $95.40 a year.

Check before paying: The trial renews every 4 weeks unless cancelled; a refund needs a request before the trial ends. One of its FAQs gives a different renewal price ($7.95 a month billed annually) from its pricing page.

Checked 21 October 2026 on resumegenius.com/pricing, resumegenius.com/faq/how-much-does-resume-genius-cost. Alternatives to Resume Genius.

Free plan: One resume and one cover letter, TXT downloads only.

Free downloads: TXT only.

Paid from: From India: ₹249 for a week or ₹1,999 one-time. Its help centre says many plans are billed in US dollars and vary by location.

Check before paying: Its help centre says the 7-day trial renews every 4 weeks unless cancelled, while the same pricing page shows "One-time payment, no need to cancel" passes in some countries. Refunds: within 7 days per the help centre.

Checked 21 October 2026 on help.resume.io/en/articles/3784704, resume.io/pricing, help.resume.io/en/articles/3785664. Alternatives to Resume.io.

Free plan: 1 resume, the Standard template, limited AI tools and 3 PDF downloads.

Free downloads: 3 PDF downloads; Word and Google Drive export are Pro.

Paid from: Pro $29 a month, or Lifetime $149 once.

Check before paying: Pro renews until cancelled; 30-day refund on Pro and Lifetime. After cancelling, only one resume stays accessible.

Checked 21 October 2026 on rezi.ai/rezi-docs/rezi-subscription-plans-explained, rezi.ai/pricing, rezi.ai/rezi-docs/how-to-cancel-your-subscription. Alternatives to Rezi.

Free plan: One resume, all templates to try; PDF downloads, share links and the cover letter builder are Pro.

Free downloads: PDF with a VisualCV watermark.

Paid from: Pro $24 a month, or $48 every 3 months.

Check before paying: Auto-renews. Its pricing page promises a refund within 30 days, but its refund policy (effective 29 August 2025) says subscriptions are non-refundable once paid.

Checked 21 October 2026 on visualcv.com/pricing, visualcv.com/terms-of-use, visualcv.com/cancellation-and-refund-policy.

Free plan: 7-day free plan with all templates, Enhancv branding and a 12-item cap.

Free downloads: PDF with Enhancv branding, during the 7 days.

Paid from: Pro $39 a month, $69 per 3 months or $99 per 6 months (India: ₹889 a month before tax).

Check before paying: Plans auto-renew for the same period. Monthly fees are not refunded; 3- and 6-month plans may get a partial pro-rated refund.

Checked 21 October 2026 on enhancv.com/pricing, help.enhancv.com/en/articles/1208865-what-is-included-in-the-free-version, enhancv.com/terms. Alternatives to Enhancv.

Free plan: Basic: one 1-page resume, predefined layouts, no cover letter. Its pricing page labels Basic "Unlimited", but its help centre calls it a limited free period and does not say how long.

Free downloads: PDF of a one-page resume using free features.

Paid from: Premium ₹1,299 for a month, ₹2,499 for 3 months or ₹8,499 for a year, one-time (prices shown to a visitor in India).

Check before paying: No auto-renewal: Premium ends and the account returns to Basic. A refund within 14 days applies to the first upgrade only.

Checked 21 October 2026 on intercom.help/novoresume/en/articles/13053894-download-my-resume-cv-2-0, novoresume.com/page/pricing, intercom.help/novoresume/en/articles/5562888-membership-questions-basic-premium-refund. Alternatives to Novorésumé.