Straightforward pricing. Free to start.

Every new account starts on a 14-day trial: 10 searches a day and 50 scores, with full dimension breakdowns and the Why Not 100 explainer. No card needed. When the trial ends you drop to the free tier, which keeps everything you have already scored and gives you 3 scores in total to carry on with. Pro adds unlimited scores and searches, automatic background scanning, resume tailoring, and interview prep.

Your data stays put. All your scored jobs, notes, and saved applications remain accessible on the free tier. You just lose access to Pro-only features like unlimited scores and resume generation.

Most job platforms tell you to apply. ShouldApply tells you whether you should. We score every job against your actual skills and experience, then show you exactly where you match and where you don't. No black box, no vague "recommended for you" labels.

No. Your resume data is used only to score jobs and generate tailored documents for you. We don't sell it, share it with recruiters, or use it for advertising. It's yours.

Yes. You can move between Pro and Premium at any time. An upgrade prorates the difference so you only pay for what's left in the period, and a downgrade takes effect at the end of your current billing period.

Yes. If you are dissatisfied within the first 7 days of your initial Pro subscription, contact us at mail@shouldapply.com for a full refund. You can also cancel your recurring subscription at any time with one click from your account settings.

Auto-Apply monitors active listings from supported job boards and evaluates them against your 5-dimension fit score. When a role clears your minimum score threshold, the engine extracts the job's stated requirements, drafts tailored resume highlights and a role-specific cover letter, and populates the employer's application form. It captures step-by-step verification screenshots and places the completed draft into your Approval Queue. It only executes submission once you explicitly review and approve it.

You have full control. Every application sits in your Approval Queue as 'Needs Approval' until you review it. In the queue, you can inspect the fit score breakdown, the tailored cover letter, and a pre-submission screenshot of the filled form. You can approve individual jobs, approve all jobs clearing a high score threshold, or skip any role that does not match your criteria. In Settings, you also configure your minimum score cut-off, daily submission caps, company blocklists, and keyword exclusion filters. Nothing is submitted without your direct sign-off.

What damages candidate reputation is blast-submitting dozens of unaligned listings with generic resumes. Applicant Tracking Systems flag repetitive, rapid-fire submissions, and recruiters ignore obviously mismatched profiles. ShouldApply takes the opposite approach: it only queues roles where your profile demonstrates a strong match, tailors every submission specifically to the job description, and submits with natural delays during standard business hours with employer cooldowns. Because applications are targeted and reviewed by you first, hiring teams receive a clean, relevant submission.

Every application captures step-by-step screenshots: when the form loads, when fields are populated, right before submission, and after confirmation. If an application form has non-standard screening questions the model cannot resolve with high confidence, hits a login wall, or encounters a CAPTCHA, it stops immediately. The role is routed to your 'Needs Your Submit' tab with a direct link and your tailored materials pre-packaged, rather than guessing on your behalf. If an ATS rejects a submission, the error code and screenshot are saved to your History log so you can inspect what happened.

Yes. You can toggle 'Pause Automation' in your Auto-Apply settings at any time with a single click. Pausing immediately halts automated form filling and stops any pending queue items from being processed. You can also adjust your daily limits, delete pending drafts, or export your entire application history as a CSV whenever you want.

When an employer portal requires an account login or displays a CAPTCHA challenge, our browser automation detects the gate and halts execution. We do not attempt to bypass CAPTCHAs or store your third-party portal passwords. Instead, the application is flagged as 'Needs Your Submit,' and ShouldApply provides you with the direct link and your tailored materials so you can complete the final submit button yourself.

No. Submissions are processed through standard browser sessions directly on the employer's public application portal. Your resume is uploaded as a clean PDF, your cover letter is submitted as standard text, and all form fields reflect your genuine profile information. To the employer's ATS, your application arrives exactly like any candidate submitting through their website.