Demand validation · Register interest — launches only if demand clears
ResumeATS Check: see your resume the way an ATS reads it — before you apply
A one-time-purchase tool ($19) that runs entirely in your browser: drop in your resume PDF, paste the job description, and get the machine-readable text order, 12 layout risk checks, and JD keyword coverage with a 0–100 score. The MVP is built and tested; it is not on sale yet. This page answers one question: at $19 one-time, is it worth launching.
Why validate first
The incumbent, Jobscan, charges $49.95/month; its free tier caps at 5 scans per month — run out and you hit a paywall. Other free web checkers require uploading your resume to their servers.
This tool parses locally in your browser: your resume file never leaves your machine, and there is no server, no tracking, no analytics. One-time $19 instead of a subscription targets the occasional job seeker — someone who job-hunts once or twice a year and does not want another monthly bill.
Honest limitation, stated up front: the checks are heuristic rules and have not been validated against real ATS systems. They estimate formatting risk; they do not guarantee any real system's verdict. If you need a certified ATS verdict, this tool is not it.
What it checks (built, tested, not yet for sale)
Machine-readable text order view — what a parser actually sees when it reads your PDF
12 layout risk checks, graded pass / warn / fail with severity P0 (critical) / P1 (likely problem) / P2 (minor): multi-column layout, table-like alignment, contact info in the header/footer zone, non-standard section headings, too many fonts, low readable-text coverage / scanned pages, PDF reading-order mismatch, decorative characters, inconsistent date formats, unexpanded abbreviations, images combined with little text, missing machine-readable contact info
JD keyword coverage — paste the job description to see which keywords appear and which are missing; 0–100 score with severity-weighted deductions
Tested in headless Chromium on two synthetic resumes: a clean single-column resume scored 91 ("Good"); a two-column, table-heavy resume with header contact info scored 63 ("Needs work") with the expected checks firing. Two scan-related checks are implemented but unverified by synthetic fixtures — disclosed in the tool itself.
Who it's for
Job seekers applying through online portals who want a quick pre-submit sanity check on formatting
People uncomfortable uploading their resume to a third-party server
If Jobscan's free 5 scans/month or a free web checker is enough for you — use those first
Intended price (not a sale price — not on sale, no payment, no pre-order)
$19 one-time
Registration just sends an email — no payment, no commitment, no purchase obligation. Please include: your resume format (PDF / Word / other), your biggest ATS worry (parsing / keywords / formatting), roughly how many jobs you apply to per year, and whether you would pay $19 one-time. These answers decide whether it launches.
Not on sale. If 10+ people register by 2026-10-29, it launches on Gumroad at $19 one-time and every registrant gets notified. Fewer than 5 → this line is shelved and registrants get a cancellation email. Price and threshold are validation parameters, not a market conclusion.
FAQ
Can I buy it now? No. It's built but not on sale; this page is all there is.
Does registering obligate me to buy? No. Registration only means "notify me when it launches"; you decide after seeing the finished product.
Why not just use a free checker? Free tools upload your resume to their servers and cap free scans; this one parses locally with a one-time price. If free is enough for you, stay free.
Has it been tested against real ATS systems? No. The checks are heuristic rules estimating formatting risk — the tool states this limitation itself.