Resume Now Reviews: Builder, Pricing, Features

My name’s Samuel, and I’m a Certified Professional Resume Writer who’s had the pleasure of reviewing a wide range of online resume builders and job seeker tools over the years. Here are a summary of customer reviews and my own experience using the site to build a resume.

Resume Now reviews from customers

Resume Now holds 4.5 stars out of a maximum of 5 on Trustpilot, one of the internet’s leading product review aggregators:

On SmartCustomer, Resume Now performs similarly, holding a 4.4/5-star rating:

Over four-fifths of customers responding on SmarCustomer would recommend Resume Now to other people.

These reviews of Resume Now indicate that users consider it both legitimate and well-regarded.

These customer reviews are based on over 19,000 Resume Now reviews, suggesting the site is trustworthy.

Positive reviews mention details like:

• The user-friendly design
• High-quality templates
• Helpful AI suggestions

Examples of complaints include:

• Difficulty reaching a human customer service agent
• Confusion over subscription options
• Lack of upfront pricing transparency

Resume Now’s resume builder

To test out Resume Now, I first uploaded a random resume example from our website to evaluate how well it parses and updates resumes. Afterward, I created a resume from scratch to see how it works for someone without a resume to work from. Below, I outline both processes and highlight the website’s key features.

To access the Resume Now resume builder, I went directly to the homepage, where I was presented with the options to either import my existing resume or create a new one.

Uploading your current resume

To see how Resume Now parsed the content, I uploaded one of Resume Genius’s nursing resume examples in Microsoft Word (DOCX) format.

Once parsed, Resume Now displays a greeting page that summarizes your career details, showing you that your information was imported into the software by pointing out several key details it pulled from your resume:

After the upload, Resume Now’s AI assistant steps in and suggests changes for your resume summary, bullet points, and skills. The tool can then be used to rephrase your resume’s content, stating this content is “AI-enhanced for clarity and readability.”

Here’s an example of Resume Now’s AI-powered suggestions for the skills section of the resume:

“ER work” could apply to anyone working in an ER such as a janitor, so Resume Now’s AI tool replaces this term with “emergency room operations” to clarify that this particular nurse is a trained medical professional.

Similarly, “care plan development” was suggested to clarify “care plans.”

However, while the original resume listed three languages, Resume Now’s AI assistant generated a resume summary that uses the word “bilingual”:

This is a missed opportunity to write out “multilingual” or “trilingual” for greater accuracy and employability.

By the end of the process, the finished nursing resume looked like this (you can compare it with the original Resume Genius resume example on the left):

Summary: my Resume Now ‘import resume’ experience

Resume Now’s “import resume” feature is capable of transferring most, if not all, of the content from a Word file (DOCX) or PDF into its builder.

I only encountered two instances in which Resume Now’s resume output required human correction: First, the resume formatting caused the resume to stretch onto a second page.

Second, I noticed that the contact details weren’t parsed properly, changing the candidate’s location from Virginia to New York.

These minor issues show you should always review the content of an imported resume (even from the best online resume builders) carefully before using it in a job application.

Creating a resume from scratch

To evaluate Resume Now’s ability to make a resume from start to finish, I used my own work experience for reference. The interface guided me step by step to input my previous jobs: content editor, academic editor, and translator.

I noticed that many AI-enhanced suggestions were nearly identical to the builder’s pre-written content:

Here is the resulting resume, in a format that can be used to apply for jobs:

Similar to the imported resume, I needed to trim my resume to ensure it fit on one page.

Product features

Here are some of Resume Now’s additional features:

1. Resume review

Resume Now offers a resume review service, though it’s unclear how much human input is actually involved.

The process took two days, which suggests at least partial human oversight rather than a purely AI-generated review.

Here’s page one of the two-page feedback document I received from Resume Now for the resume above, to give you an idea of the type of feedback you’ll receive:

The review included commentary about each individual section of my resume, with suggestions for tools I could add and how I could rephrase bullets and sections.

This type of feedback can provide a reference point as you continue to refine your resume into the form you’re comfortable sending out for job applications.

2. Job search tools

Resume Now includes built-in tools designed to help you connect your finished resume with job opportunities.

First, Resume Now integrates with Bold.pro, a site that functions like LinkedIn, where you can make a profile and give employers and recruiters the chance to review your profile.

You can upload your Resume Now–created resume/profile directly, letting recruiters see the value you bring to the organization you’re applying at.

Additionally, Resume Now features a job search portal available where you can browse listings and apply directly using your newly created resume and cover letter.

3. Resume and cover letter templates

Resume Now’s builder offers 35 templates in 9 colorways, for a total of 315 “looks”. Compared with other sites the Resume Genius team has reviewed, the selection is slightly less than Zety’s offering (666 color/design combos) and Resume Genius’s builder’s 608 combinations.

The templates available include a mix of traditional, text-focused designs and more colorful, graphic-heavy styles. With 35 options, most users may find a few that suit their preferences.

Pricing

Downloading your resume or cover letter in file formats like PDF and DOCX requires a paid plan on Resume Now.

The company offers two pricing options:

1. 14-day trial: $1.85. Choose this option if you need to create a single resume and have no interest in making multiple versions. This plan auto-renews at $23.95 a month unless canceled, so if you need a single resume then cancel your subscription after downloading your file.
2. Annual plan: $70.20 a year: Pick this choice if you expect to use the builder throughout your job hunt, and make custom versions for different job opportunities. Even if you’re making objectively small adjustments, using a dashboard to create multiple versions is one strategy employed by some job seekers.

Both plans include access to the same cover letter and resume templates, features, and AI editing tools, and you can create and customize an unlimited number of resume and cover letters, making the two plans functionally identical.

The site accepts payment by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

Frequently asked questions

I answer some of the most common questions about Resume Now (specifically its builder software):

Is Resume Now free?

No, most users would not consider Resume Now free, because you need to pay to download a Word or PDF version of your finished career documents. While you can upload or create a resume for free, edit the content, and pick a design, you must still pay for the file download.

How do you cancel Resume Now?

To cancel Resume Now’s subscription, go to your dashboard.

At the top, click on your name, and then “Settings.”

You can then contact Resume Now through either the phone number or email address provided to cancel your subscription.

Is Resume Now’s builder legit?

Yes, Resume Now’s builder is legit. Once you pay the subscription, you gain full access to download your resume and cover letter, use Resume Now’s templates and job-search and profile-creation tools, and receive resume reviews.

You can cancel your subscription at any time and receive a full refund for any payment made during the initial 14-day trial period.

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