TrulyPlaced and Scale.jobs both have real people apply to jobs for you, both sell one-time plans instead of subscriptions, and both refund unused applications pro-rata. The differences are in price per application, what's included, and how you follow the work.
The short answer. Choose Scale.jobs if the lowest price per application matters most and you already have a resume you're happy with. Choose TrulyPlaced if you want your resume professionally rewritten as part of the plan and every application, with the exact resume sent, visible in your own portal.
Side by side
| TrulyPlaced | Scale.jobs | |
|---|---|---|
| Who applies | A career specialist, backed by AI | Human assistants who submit manually |
| Plans (one-time) | 250 for $299 · 500 for $449 · 1,000 for $699 | 500 for $399 · 1,000 for $599 · 1,500 for $999 |
| Resume rewrite by a professional | Included in every plan | $199 add-on (included in the $999 plan) |
| Tailoring per application | Wording tailored to each job; your facts never changed | AI-tailored resume and personalised cover letter per application |
| Finding the jobs | Your specialist finds roles, usually within 1–4 days of posting | A former recruiter hand-picks openings |
| Pace | 25–30 applications every business day | Not stated as a daily number |
| Following the work | Client portal: every application with the exact resume and cover letter sent; employer replies in your TrulyPlaced inbox | Team chat, application tracking and proof of submission (screenshot) |
| Refunds | Pro-rata for unsent applications; $100 onboarding fee kept | Pro-rata; $100 one-time fee kept |
| Expiry | Plans run about 2 to 8 weeks, depending on size | No plan expiry |
| Markets | US, UK, Canada and Australia | Not stated (US-based company) |
Scale.jobs details from scale.jobs/pricing, checked 12 November 2026. TrulyPlaced details from our plans and refund policy.
Price
On price per application, Scale.jobs is cheaper at every size: 500 applications cost $399 at Scale.jobs and $449 at TrulyPlaced. The gap narrows once you count the resume: a professional rewrite is part of every TrulyPlaced plan, while at Scale.jobs it's a $199 add-on below its $999 plan. If you need a new resume anyway, 500 applications plus a rewrite come to $598 at Scale.jobs and $449 at TrulyPlaced.
Which should you choose?
- You have a strong resume and want the most applications for the money: Scale.jobs.
- You want a smaller first plan: TrulyPlaced's Starter is 250 applications for $299; Scale.jobs starts at 500.
- Your resume needs work, or you're changing direction: TrulyPlaced, where the rewrite is included and done before the first application.
- You want to see exactly what was sent in your name: TrulyPlaced's portal shows every application with the resume and cover letter used.
- You'd rather do it yourself, cheaply: neither; try a self-serve tool such as TrulyPlaced Autopilot, which is free to start.
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Questions people ask
Is TrulyPlaced cheaper than Scale.jobs?
Not per application: Scale.jobs costs less for the same number of applications (500 for $399 against $449 at TrulyPlaced). TrulyPlaced includes a professional resume rewrite in every plan, which Scale.jobs sells as a $199 add-on below its top plan.
Do both services use real people?
Yes. Scale.jobs uses human assistants who submit applications manually. At TrulyPlaced a career specialist, backed by AI, rewrites your resume and applies for you every business day.
Can I get a refund from either?
Both refund unused applications pro-rata and keep a one-time $100 fee. See each company's refund policy for the exact method.
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