Quick Summary
Choose between Free and Premium plans. Free includes 1 job alert with daily emails. Premium unlocks up to 10 alerts, instant notifications, AI coaching, and priority support. Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime from Account Settings.
DirectApplicant offers both free and premium options to support your job search. This guide explains what's included in each plan and how to manage your subscription.
Plan Comparison
Free Plan
Get started with essential job search features:
- Job Search - Full access to search and browse all job listings
- Job Details - View complete job descriptions and apply directly
- 1 Job Alert - Create one saved search with daily email notifications
- Application Tracker - Track jobs you've applied to
- Ghost Job Warnings - See warnings about potentially stale postings
Premium Plan
Everything in Free, plus advanced features for serious job seekers:
- Up to 10 Job Alerts - Create multiple saved searches for different criteria
- Instant Notifications - Get notified immediately when new jobs match
- Hourly Digests - Receive hourly summary emails
- Push Notifications - Browser alerts even when you're not on the site
- AI Career Coach - Resume review, interview prep, and more
- Custom Notification Hours - Set quiet hours for notifications
- Priority Support - Faster response to questions and issues
Viewing Your Current Plan
To see your subscription status:
- Click your profile icon in the top navigation
- Select Account Settings
- View your current plan in the Subscription section
Upgrading to Premium
Go to Account Settings > Subscription
Click Upgrade to Premium
Choose your billing cycle (monthly or annual)
Enter payment information
Confirm your upgrade
Premium features are available immediately after successful payment.
Managing Billing
In your subscription settings, you can:
- View your next billing date
- Update payment method
- Download invoices and receipts
- View billing history
Canceling Your Subscription
If you need to cancel your premium subscription:
- Go to Account Settings > Subscription
- Click Cancel Subscription
- Confirm cancellation
What happens when you cancel:
- Premium features remain active until the end of your current billing period
- Your account converts to the free plan after that date
- Saved searches beyond the free limit become inactive (not deleted)
- You keep access to your application history and past data
Reactivating Premium
If you previously cancelled and want to resubscribe:
- Go to Account Settings > Subscription
- Click Reactivate Premium
- Your previous saved searches will become active again