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Models & Pricing

Understanding AI models and credit costs

Choose the right model and OCR tier for your needs.

AI Models

Basic (Base - 1 credit)

  • Best for: Standard resumes with clear formatting
  • Accuracy: Good (95%+)
  • Speed: Fast (~5-10 seconds)
  • Cost: Included in base credit
  • Availability: All plans

Standard (+2 credits)

  • Best for: Complex resumes, multiple formats
  • Accuracy: Higher (97%+)
  • Speed: Medium (~10-15 seconds)
  • Cost: +2 credits per parse
  • Availability: All plans

Premium (+5 credits) — Professional Only

  • Best for: Executive resumes, unusual formats
  • Accuracy: Highest (98%+)
  • Speed: Slower (~15-25 seconds)
  • Cost: +5 credits per parse
  • Availability: Professional plan only

OCR Tiers

Basic (Included)

  • Best for: Digital PDFs and clear scanned documents
  • Cost: Included in base credit

Standard (+2 credits per page)

  • Best for: Scanned documents, images with text
  • Cost: +2 credits per page

Premium (+4 credits per page)

  • Best for: Poor quality scans, complex layouts
  • Cost: +4 credits per page

Pricing Examples

Digital PDF (2 pages)

  • Basic model: 1 credit = $0.01
  • Standard model: 3 credits = $0.03
  • Premium model (Professional only): 6 credits = $0.06

Scanned PDF (2 pages)

  • Basic + Standard OCR: 5 credits = $0.05
  • Standard + Standard OCR: 7 credits = $0.07
  • Standard + Premium OCR: 7 credits = $0.07

Scanned PDF (8 pages, max)

  • Basic + Standard OCR: 17 credits = $0.17
  • Standard + Premium OCR: 35 credits = $0.35

Credit Bundles

All credits expire 1 year from purchase:

  • Starter: $10 → 500 credits ($0.020 each)
  • Standard: $100 → 8,000 credits ($0.0125 each)
  • Premium: $1,000 → 100,000 credits ($0.010 each)

Cost Optimization

Choose Model by Resume Type

  • Simple, well-formatted: Basic
  • Multiple jobs, complex: Standard
  • Executive, unusual layout: Standard (or Premium on Professional plan)

Minimize OCR Costs

  • Request digital PDFs when possible
  • Basic OCR works well for most documents
  • Use Standard OCR for scanned documents
  • Reserve Premium OCR for poor quality scans

Monitor Usage

  • Track average credits per parse in dashboard
  • Identify patterns (model selection, file types)
  • Adjust strategy based on actual costs

Welcome Credits

New accounts receive 250 free credits via voucher redemption (1 year expiration).