COMPARISON
Applystead vs BulkApply: what to use now that BulkApply is offline
BulkApply's site no longer resolves as of October 6, 2026. What it offered, what a 2026 review reported, and how Applystead's free and paid plans compare.
Applystead publishes this page and competes with BulkApply. Facts about BulkApply come from its own public pages, cited in the table and under Sources; prices and features change, so check its site before you decide. How we write comparisons.
Summary
The bulkapply.net site no longer resolves as of October 6, 2026: when we checked, its domain returned no address and no web page loaded. The bulkapply.ai address that BulkApply used also did not resolve. You cannot sign up for, manage or cancel BulkApply through its website today.
Resumly's guide to job application bots, a competitor's page updated August 31, 2026, says BulkApply's website was unreachable when it checked in June 2026, that it was priced at $15.99 to $23.99 a month, and that its required Chrome extension had last been updated in November 2024.
An Internet Archive copy of BulkApply's homepage from April 20, 2026 described a browser extension that connected your job board accounts and applied to matching jobs automatically, with Basic at $15.99 and Unlimited at $23.99 a month. Applystead's free account includes 10 AI-tailored resumes and up to 10 prepared applications a day, Standard prepares up to 200 a day for you to review, and Premium applies automatically only after your separate approval.
We make Applystead, so read this page with that in mind. BulkApply facts come from the archived copy of its homepage and from Resumly's guide, both read on October 6, 2026.
Which should you choose?
Choose Applystead if
- You want a job application tool whose website and account pages are online today.
- You want AI resume tailoring at no cost: 10 tailored resumes a day with a free account, or up to 5 generations per IP address per Pacific day with no account.
- You want every application prepared for you to review and submit yourself, up to 200 a day, with no automatic submissions (Standard).
- You want automatic applying that starts only after a separate approval, with a resume match threshold you set from 50 to 100% (Premium).
Choose BulkApply if
- You already pay for BulkApply and it still applies for you: check your account and your card statement, since its website did not load when we checked.
- You want a low monthly price for automatic applying: BulkApply listed $15.99 to $23.99 a month, far below Applystead's paid plans, though it could not be signed up for when we checked.
Best BulkApply alternatives, ranked by price
Applystead and the 5 lowest-priced similar tools we compare, its own kind first, ranked by the lowest monthly cost of a paid plan as each tool lists it. Weekly, daily, quarterly and yearly prices are converted to a month, and a free way to start breaks a tie. Tools without a public US-dollar price are left out. Applystead publishes this list and ranks 6 of 6 on price.
- LazyApply: Basic $99 a year (about $8.25 a month); Ultimate $999 a year. Best for: Very high application volume at a low yearly price. Free to start: no. Source for LazyApply’s price · Checked
- JobStep: $24.95 a month, or $11.95 a month on the quarterly plan. Best for: A free resume score and tracker, with tailoring on paid plans. Free to start: yes. Source for JobStep’s price · Checked
- AIApply: Pro $29 a month, or about $12 a month billed yearly. Best for: A free tier for cover letters, a resume scanner and job boards. Free to start: yes. Source for AIApply’s price · Checked
- FastApply: $14 to $49 a month; Starter $12.67 a month on its 90-day Sprint. Best for: Trying automation first with 5 free applications. Free to start: yes. Source for FastApply’s price · Checked
- Tsenta: Starter $19 a month, or $159 a year (about $13.25 a month). Best for: A free tier of 25 applications, then monthly agent plans. Free to start: yes. Source for Tsenta’s price · Checked
- Applystead: Free $0; Standard $200 a month, or $70 a month paid as $840 upfront for 12 months; Premium $500 a month. Best for: Free AI resume tailoring, and reviewing each application before it is sent. Free to start: yes. Checked
Applystead and BulkApply side by side
| Feature | Applystead | BulkApply |
|---|---|---|
| Can you sign up today | $0, no subscription or credit card required. The free account includes 10 AI-tailored resumes and up to 10 prepared applications per Pacific day, and one master resume with three tailored versions. | Not available: the site did not resolve when checked on October 6, 2026. Resumly's guide says it was also unreachable in June 2026. Source 1 for Can you sign up today Source 2 for Can you sign up today |
| Paid plan price | Standard is $200 USD a month. Premium is $500 USD a month, with a 7-day free trial (card required), and exact terms are shown before checkout. | Its April 2026 archived homepage listed Basic at $15.99 and Unlimited at $23.99 a month, billed monthly, plus an Enterprise plan on request. Resumly's guide also gives $15.99 to $23.99 a month. Source 1 for Paid plan price Source 2 for Paid plan price Source 3 for Paid plan price |
| What starts automatic applying | Creating a profile or paying for membership does not start applications. Premium requires your explicit automatic-application approval. | You set job preferences, connected your job portal accounts through its browser extension, and BulkApply then applied to matching jobs automatically, including while you were away. Source 1 for What starts automatic applying Source 2 for What starts automatic applying |
| Reviewing applications one by one | Standard shows the exact resume and answers for each job, and you submit each reviewed job with one click, up to 200 a day. A free account works the same way for up to 10 applications per Pacific day. | The archived homepage described an email after each application was submitted for you. It did not describe reviewing an application before it was sent. Source 1 for Reviewing applications one by one Source 2 for Reviewing applications one by one |
| Where it runs | A web app in your browser. Tailoring needs no extension or download. An optional Autofill extension fills in forms you open. | A web platform plus a browser extension that connected your job board accounts: its archived homepage showed LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter and Dice. Resumly cites a March 2026 test that found it reliable only on LinkedIn Easy Apply. Source 1 for Where it runs Source 2 for Where it runs Source 3 for Where it runs |
| Daily application limits | Automatic applying comes with Premium, which has no Standard-plan daily application cap. Paying for Premium does not authorize applications. | Basic applied to 30 jobs a day on 3 job portals; Unlimited applied to any number of jobs a day on all supported portals, both with automated answers to application questions. Source 1 for Daily application limits Source 2 for Daily application limits |
| Browser extension | Every plan includes the Applystead Autofill extension for Chrome: it fills in forms you open, attaches your resume and suggests saved answers, and you submit. Download it from Help; it is not in the Chrome Web Store. | Required. Resumly's guide says its Bulk Apply Connector Chrome extension was last updated in November 2024 and rated 1.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings when it checked. Source for Browser extension |
| Resume and keyword checks | A free ATS resume checker scores your resume from 0 to 100, and a free keyword checker shows job-description terms found and missing. Both run in your browser with no limit. | The archived homepage listed a Resume Score feature giving feedback on your resume against industry standards. Source for Resume and keyword checks |
| Tracking applications | Every plan includes an application tracker: log applications you sent elsewhere and move each along the Interviews board. Applications Applystead sends show as Applied in Applications. | The archived homepage listed a tracker to manage all your applications in one place and follow up on each. Source for Tracking applications |
| Canceling and refunds | Cancel before renewal to avoid the next charge. Your free documents stay editable and exportable after a paid membership ends. | The archived homepage said cancel anytime. Its refund terms are not available: the site did not resolve when checked on October 6, 2026. Source 1 for Canceling and refunds Source 2 for Canceling and refunds |
How automatic applying works on Applystead: approval or automatic mode, and the application systems it submits through.
Is BulkApply still working?
Not through its website. On October 6, 2026 the bulkapply.net domain did not resolve, so no web page loaded, and the bulkapply.ai address shown in archived copies of its homepage did not resolve either. Resumly's guide to job application bots says BulkApply's site was already unreachable in June 2026 and that it found no shutdown announcement.
If you still have a BulkApply subscription, check your card or bank statement for charges, since you may not be able to reach its account pages to cancel.
What BulkApply offered
An Internet Archive copy of BulkApply's homepage from April 20, 2026 described three steps: build a profile with your job preferences, connect your job portal accounts through its browser extension, and let it apply to matching jobs automatically. It showed LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter and Dice, sent an email after each application, and listed a job tracker, job discovery across portals, automatic answers to application questions and a resume score.
The same page listed Basic at $15.99 a month for 30 applications a day on 3 job portals, Unlimited at $23.99 a month with no daily limit on all supported portals, and Enterprise on request, with a one-day free trial on Basic and Unlimited.
Is Applystead a BulkApply alternative?
Applystead works differently. It does not apply through job boards such as LinkedIn or Indeed; it applies on employers' own career sites through the application systems it supports, and it costs more than BulkApply's listed prices. Standard prepares up to 200 applications a day that you review and send, and Premium applies automatically only after you give a separate approval.
- Start with Applystead Free if you mainly want AI-tailored resumes: 10 a day with a free account, no credit card.
- Choose Applystead Standard if you want every application prepared for you and sent only after you review it.
- Choose Applystead Premium only if you are comfortable approving automatic applying.
Common questions
What happened to BulkApply?
Its website no longer loads. When we checked on October 6, 2026, the bulkapply.net and bulkapply.ai domains did not resolve. Resumly's guide to job application bots says the site was already unreachable in June 2026, with no shutdown announcement, and that its required Chrome extension had not been updated since November 2024.
How much did BulkApply cost?
An archived copy of its homepage from April 20, 2026 listed Basic at $15.99 a month and Unlimited at $23.99 a month, billed monthly, with 3-month and yearly options and a one-day free trial. Enterprise pricing was on request. These prices could not be checked on its live site, which did not resolve on October 6, 2026.
Is Applystead a good BulkApply alternative?
It depends on what you want. Applystead is online today and its free account includes 10 AI-tailored resumes and up to 10 prepared applications a day. Standard prepares up to 200 applications a day for you to review, and Premium applies automatically only after your separate approval. It does not apply through job boards such as LinkedIn, and its paid plans cost far more than BulkApply's listed prices.
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Sources
- Best Job Application Bots in 2026 (Resumly)A competitor's guide, updated August 31, 2026. Verified its June 2026 unreachable status for BulkApply, the $15.99 to $23.99 price range, and the Chrome extension's update date and rating. Checked October 6, 2026.
- BulkApply homepage, Internet Archive copy of April 20, 2026Verified the Build, Connect, Automate steps, the browser extension, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter and Dice, plan prices and limits, free trials, email notices and cancel anytime. Checked October 6, 2026.
- Applystead PricingApplystead's own plans: Free, Standard at $200 USD a month and Premium at $500 USD a month. Checked October 6, 2026.
- Applystead Auto ApplyHow Applystead prepares and submits applications, and that paying does not start applications. Checked October 6, 2026.