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title: "Free vs Pro: Which Plan Is Right for You?"
excerpt: "A breakdown of what you get with each plan and when it makes sense to upgrade."
date: "2026-01-05"
readTime: "3 min read"
tag: "Product"
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My Best Resume offers three plans: Free, Pro (£2.99/month), and Lifetime (£25 one-time). Here's what each includes and how to decide which is right for you.

## Free Plan

The Free plan gives you everything you need to get started:

- Access to 5 professional templates
- Full CV editor with live preview
- 1 saved CV in your account
- Basic PDF export

Best for: Quick one-off applications where you need a clean, professional CV fast.

## Pro Plan — £2.99/month

Pro unlocks the full experience:

- All 50+ templates including premium designs
- Unlimited PDF downloads
- Unlimited saved CVs
- AI Writing Coach — 8 AI actions to improve, expand, and refine your content
- Custom colour schemes
- Priority support

Best for: Active job seekers who want the best templates, AI assistance, and the flexibility to save multiple versions.

## Lifetime Plan — £25 one-time

Everything in Pro, forever. No recurring fees, no renewals.

- All Pro features, permanently
- All future templates and features included
- One payment, lifetime access

Best for: Anyone who wants the full experience without a subscription. Particularly good value if you anticipate job searching more than once.

## When to Upgrade

If any of these apply, Pro or Lifetime will pay for itself:

- You're applying to multiple roles and want tailored CVs for each
- You want access to premium templates with distinctive designs
- You'd like AI help refining your bullet points and summary
- You need to save and manage multiple CV versions

## How to Upgrade

1. Go to your Dashboard or the Pricing page.
2. Choose Pro or Lifetime.
3. Complete checkout — it takes under a minute.
4. Your account is upgraded instantly.

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