Joblumi vs Zety: downloads, the trial and how to cancel (2026)

So the questions are: which file do you need, for how long, and will you remember to cancel?

Sources: Zety prices on zety.de, zety.de, imprint, cancellation request, pricing on zety.com, terms of service (2 Sep 2026), privacy policy (24 Jun 2026). All retrieved 31 Oct 2026 from Germany. Joblumi: pricing, terms, privacy policy.

Consumers in the EU have a statutory right of withdrawal for paid services, with both providers.

All facts about Zety come from its own pages, retrieved 31 Oct 2026, from Germany. Zety is a trademark of its owner. Joblumi is not affiliated with Zety and names it here only to compare. If something has changed, write to hello@joblumi.com and we will correct it within 5 working days.

Two Zety sites, two price lists

From Germany, zety.de and zety.com showed different prices on the same day. The German page lists €26.70 every 4 weeks after the trial and €69.99 for a year. The English page lists €23.70 every 4 weeks and €71.40 for a year. If you use the English site, check the price shown there before you pay.

Downloads: which file you get on which plan

Many people find this out only at the end. On Zety's free plan you can fill in your CV, but the download is a TXT file: plain text, without layout, fonts or design. Zety's German FAQ says the download of your document is the paid part.

A TXT file is useful for pasting text into a job portal form. As the CV you send with an application, you will usually want a designed file such as a PDF.

What 30 and 90 days cost (calculated)

Zety's trial lasts 14 days. If you don't cancel, the first 4-week charge follows on day 14, and then one every 4 weeks. Joblumi's pass is one payment.

Calculated by Joblumi from the prices on each provider's pages, 31 Oct 2026, without cancelling. Example for 90 days on zety.de: €2.70 + 3 × €26.70 (charges on day 14, 42 and 70) = €82.80. Joblumi prices include VAT.

The table shows both sides: for two weeks or for a whole year, Zety can cost less. Between one and three months, the pass costs less.

How the trial turns into a subscription

1. Day 0: you pay €2.70 and get full access for 14 days. 2. Day 14: the access becomes a subscription. On zety.de that is €26.70 every 4 weeks. 3. Every 4 weeks after that: the next charge, until you cancel.

The yearly plan on zety.de has a minimum term of one year. After that year it becomes a subscription at €26.70 every 4 weeks, unless you cancel. Zety's FAQ says that after you cancel, the subscription stays active to the end of the current billing period.

A Joblumi pass ends after 30 or 90 days. A second pass bought while one runs adds its days on top.

How to cancel Zety

Zety's German FAQ describes the way in the account: log in, open "Konto", then "Tarifdetails", then click "Abo kündigen". You can also use the cancellation form on zety.de, call 0800 1806575 or write to kundendienst@zety.de. Its terms say you get an email with a cancellation number as confirmation (terms, section 10, retrieved 31 Oct 2026). If you only want the trial, cancel before day 14.

Your CVs stay in your Zety account after you cancel. If you want PDFs of them, download them while the subscription is still active.

German CV and cover letter

Zety's German site offers 28 CV templates and says you can lay out your CV in tabular form. Its price page calls them almost 30 ATS-friendly templates. CV and cover letter can use the same design.

Joblumi is built only for applications in Germany: tabular CV, dates as MM/YYYY, photo optional, language levels A1 to C2, and a cover letter in German business letter layout (DIN 5008). The app works in English and German; with a pass it translates your documents between the two.

When Zety is the better choice

• You need a CV for two weeks at most and will cancel the trial in time.
• You apply for a year or longer and want one yearly payment.
• You want Zety's sites for other countries, for example in French, Spanish, Italian, Polish or Brazilian Portuguese.
• You want job matches, which Zety lists in all its plans.

When Joblumi is the better choice

• You want a free PDF download, not only TXT.
• You need one to three months and don't want to think about cancelling.
• You want German conventions explained in English, with your CV and cover letter in German or English.
• You want a board for your applications and practice for interviews and online tests in the same app (with a pass).

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In short

Zety is a subscription with a cheap entry: €2.70 for 14 days, then a 4-week charge until you cancel, and free downloads only as TXT. Joblumi gives you a CV as a PDF for free and sells a pass for a fixed time. For a very short or a very long search, Zety can cost less; for one to three months, the pass does.

Questions about Joblumi and Zety

Is Zety free?

Building is free. On the free plan you download your CV only as a TXT file. PDF downloads need a paid plan, which starts with the 14-day trial for €2.70 (zety.de/tarife, 31 Oct 2026).

Can I still download my CVs after cancelling Zety?

Your documents stay in your account, but Zety's terms and FAQ say downloading needs an active subscription. Download what you need before the paid period ends.

Does Zety give money back?

Zety's German site names a 14-day satisfaction promise with money back. Its terms say you may request a refund if you cancel before the end of the initial period. Your statutory right of withdrawal applies as well.

Is Zety connected to LiveCareer?

Zety's terms and LiveCareer's German terms both name BOLD LLC as the contract partner. They are separate websites with their own templates and offers. See Joblumi vs LiveCareer.

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