COMPARISON
Applystead vs FastApply: pricing, free applications and refund terms compared
Looking for a FastApply alternative? FastApply auto-applies from $14 a month with 5 free applications. Applystead tailors 10 resumes a day free, no card.
Applystead publishes this page and competes with FastApply. Facts about FastApply 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
FastApply is an AI auto-apply tool with a Chrome extension and a server-side automation. Its pricing page lists Starter, Pro and Elite plans priced from $14 to $49 a month on monthly billing, with lower per-month prices on its 90-day Sprint and yearly options, and its home page offers 5 free applications with no card.
On price and volume FastApply is far cheaper than Applystead's paid plans: its Elite plan allows 1,000 applications a month, and its Pro and Elite plans tailor a resume and cover letter to each job. Its refund policy says subscription fees are non-refundable except where the law requires.
Applystead differs in what is free and in who presses send. Its free account includes 10 AI tailored resumes and up to 10 prepared applications a day with no card, and on Free and Standard alike you see the exact resume and answers before you click Apply on each application. FastApply's background automation applies on its own above the match score you set.
Applystead publishes this page and competes with FastApply. We checked every FastApply fact on FastApply's own pages on the date shown; prices and limits change, so confirm them on its site before you buy.
Which should you choose?
Choose Applystead if
- You want free AI resume tailoring and up to 10 prepared applications every day, not a fixed number of free applications.
- You want to review the exact resume and answers before each application is sent.
- You want a web app with nothing you must install.
- You mainly need tailored resumes rather than bulk applying.
Choose FastApply if
- Price matters most: FastApply's plans run from $14 to $49 a month, well below Applystead's paid plans.
- You want an automation that keeps applying to new jobs on its servers while your laptop is closed.
- You want an AI cover letter for every job, included on its Pro and Elite plans.
- You apply mostly through job boards such as Indeed, Glassdoor and ZipRecruiter.
Best FastApply 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
- 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
- Wonderin AI: $29 a month, or $59 every 3 months (about $19.67 a month). Best for: Tailoring and applying on short weekly or monthly plans. Free to start: no. Source for Wonderin AI’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 FastApply side by side
| Feature | Applystead | FastApply |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free: $0. Standard: $200 a month, or $70 a month billed yearly. Premium: $500 a month, with a 7-day free trial (card required); exact terms are shown before checkout. | Monthly plans from $14 to $49 a month. On its 90-day Sprint option: Starter $12.67, Pro $25.00 and Elite $44.00 a month. A yearly option is shown at up to 40% off. Enterprise is custom. Source for Price |
| Free option | A free account with Resume studio, 10 AI tailored resumes and up to 10 prepared applications a day, no card. The public resume tailor allows up to 5 generations per IP address per Pacific day without an account. | 5 free applications with no card. The free plan includes Browse and Apply only, without the background automation. Source 1 for Free option Source 2 for Free option |
| Application limits | Standard: up to 200 applications a day. Premium: no Standard-plan daily cap; employer and processing availability still apply. | 200 applications a month on Starter, 500 on Pro and 1,000 on Elite. Source for Application limits |
| How applications are sent | Standard prepares each application and you review the exact resume and answers, then click Apply, up to 200 a day. Premium applies automatically only after your separate approval. | Apply for Me runs on its servers and applies to new jobs above the match score you set. Browse and Apply uses the Chrome extension to fill in applications while you watch. Source for How applications are sent |
| 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 Chrome extension plus a web app; background automations run on its servers. Source 1 for Where it runs Source 2 for Where it runs |
| Resume tailoring and cover letters | Resume studio tailors your resume to a job. A separate free generator writes a cover letter of about 300 words from your own facts; it is not added to each application automatically. | AI tailored resume and cover letter per job on Pro and Elite; Starter lists neither. Source for Resume tailoring and cover letters |
| Job sources | Premium lets you set your resume match threshold from 50 to 100% and see your matching jobs and available count. | 20+ job boards and applicant tracking systems, including Indeed, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, Dice, Greenhouse, Lever, Workday and iCIMS. Source for Job sources |
| Cancellation and refunds | Cancel before renewal to avoid the next charge, and cancel a Premium free trial before it ends to pay nothing. No job or refund guarantee on Premium bought from October 8, 2026. | Subscription fees, including renewals, are non-refundable except where the law requires. You can cancel any time; access lasts until the end of the paid period. Source for Cancellation and refunds |
How automatic applying works on Applystead: approval or automatic mode, and the application systems it submits through.
Is Applystead a FastApply alternative?
FastApply is built for volume across job boards: plans are sold by applications a month, and its background automation keeps applying above your chosen match score. Applystead is built around a free Resume studio and applications prepared for your review, up to 10 a day on Free and 200 a day on Standard, or sent automatically after your separate approval on Premium.
If you want the most applications for the least money, FastApply fits that goal better. If you want daily free tailoring, or to click Apply on every application yourself, Applystead fits.
What FastApply and Applystead cost over a three-month search
FastApply's monthly plans cost $42 to $147 for three months at the prices on its pricing page on the date we checked, and its 90-day Sprint lowers the per-month price.
Applystead bills monthly or yearly. Three months of Standard costs $600 at the monthly price and three months of Premium costs $1,500. The free account costs nothing and includes AI tailoring.
- FastApply Free: 5 applications, no card.
- FastApply Starter: 200 applications a month.
- FastApply Pro: 500 applications a month, tailored resume and cover letter per job.
- FastApply Elite: 1,000 applications a month, two automations at once.
- Applystead Free: $0, 10 AI tailored resumes and up to 10 prepared applications a day.
- Applystead Standard: $200 a month, or $70 a month billed yearly, up to 200 reviewed applications a day.
- Applystead Premium: $500 a month after a 7-day free trial, automatic applying after your approval.
Trying Applystead without paying
You can use the public resume tailor for up to 5 generations per IP address per Pacific day without creating an account, and the free resume keyword checker runs in your browser. A free account adds 10 tailored resumes a day, saved resume versions and up to 10 applications every Pacific day that Applystead prepares for you, with answers filled in and your resume attached, each sent with one click after you review it. None of this needs a card.
How we checked
We read FastApply's home page, pricing page, refund policy and terms of service on the date shown and cite the page behind every FastApply fact. We did not buy or test a FastApply plan, so we make no claims about how well it works. Applystead facts come from Applystead's own plan terms and product limits.
Common questions
How much does FastApply cost?
On the date we checked, FastApply's pricing page listed monthly plans from $14 to $49 a month, a 90-day Sprint at $12.67, $25.00 or $44.00 a month for Starter, Pro and Elite, and a yearly option at up to 40% off. Its home page offered 5 free applications with no card.
What is a good FastApply alternative?
If you mainly want resumes tailored to each job, Applystead's free account includes 10 AI tailored resumes and up to 10 prepared applications a day with no card. If you want more help applying but want to approve each one, Applystead Standard prepares up to 200 applications a day for your review and Apply click, at $200 a month or $70 a month billed yearly. FastApply is cheaper for high-volume auto-applying.
Can I get a refund from FastApply?
FastApply's refund policy says subscription fees, including renewals, are non-refundable except where a refund is required by law. You can cancel at any time to stop future renewals and keep access until the end of the period you paid for. Billing errors are handled separately.
Does FastApply apply without my review?
Its Apply for Me automation runs on FastApply's servers and applies to new jobs above the match score you set, without the tab staying open. Its Browse and Apply mode fills in applications in your browser while you watch. Applystead Standard sends nothing until you click Apply.
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Sources
- FastApply pricingPlans, monthly price range, 90-day Sprint prices, monthly application limits, Apply for Me and Browse and Apply, supported job boards.
- FastApply home page5 free applications with no card, Chrome extension, tailored resumes and cover letters.
- FastApply refund policyFees non-refundable except where law requires; cancel any time; access until end of paid period.
- FastApply terms of serviceFees billed under the terms in effect when due.