F1Jobs vs FlexApply (2026)
Both are done-for-you services for international candidates, and at both a person does the work, not a bot. They are built and priced very differently. Here is an honest side by side, with prices taken from each company's own site.
Short answer: pick F1Jobs if you want one team to run your whole search for at least six months, from your resume, LinkedIn and portfolio to recruiter outreach, interview prep and salary negotiation, and $2,094 to $2,994 fits your budget. Pick FlexApply if you mainly want applications sent for you, each to an employer with an H-1B filing record, and you want to test the work on 20 applications for $49 before you commit to anything.
Side by side
| F1Jobs | FlexApply | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Monthly plans with a six-month minimum | One-time plans, or a monthly Placement plan you can cancel any time |
| Smallest purchase | $2,094 ($349 a month for six months) | $49 for 20 applications |
| Plans | Starter $349, Growth $449 or Premium $499 a month, six months minimum ($2,094, $2,694 or $2,994 in total) | $49 for 20, $149 for 100, $249 for 250, or $200 a month with unlimited applications |
| Free first step | A free 30-minute resume and profile audit | No free audit. The $49 trial is the small first step |
| Who does the work | A human team | A human team |
| Resume | A full resume rebuild | Tailored to each job on every plan, with a real cover letter |
| LinkedIn, GitHub and portfolio | Included | Not included |
| Recruiter outreach | Included | From the $249 plan up, with internal referrals where possible |
| Interview prep and negotiation coaching | Included | Not included |
| H-1B sponsor check | Built around F-1, OPT and H-1B searches | Every employer checked against Department of Labor H-1B data, on every plan including the trial |
| Built for | F-1, OPT and H-1B candidates | OPT, STEM OPT and H-1B candidates only |
| Fee after you are hired | None listed | Placement plan only, after you accept an offer |
| Outcome promise | None made | None. No refunds either, which is why the $49 trial exists |
F1Jobs prices are from its own published comparison on f1jobs.io (prices it says it checked July 27, 2026) and FlexApply prices from flexapply.org/pricing, both read October 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on each site before you pay.
What six months costs
F1Jobs plans run for at least six months, so the smallest total is $2,094 and the largest is $2,994. That buys a full search: resume rebuild, LinkedIn, GitHub and portfolio work, applications, recruiter outreach, interview prep and negotiation coaching. FlexApply has no minimum term. The one-time plans cost $49 to $249 and carry no fee after you are hired. The Placement plan is $200 a month, so $1,200 over six months, and you can cancel any time. If you take an offer at a company FlexApply applied to or referred you into on that plan, a placement fee applies: a share of your monthly base salary for the first 12 months, set during onboarding.
When F1Jobs is the better pick
- You want one team to handle the whole search, not just the applications.
- You want help with LinkedIn, GitHub or a portfolio, or coaching for interviews and salary talks.
- You are ready to commit to six months.
- You want a free audit of your resume and profile before you pay anything.
When FlexApply is the better pick
- You mainly need applications sent, and you want each employer checked for H-1B sponsorship history first.
- You want to see the work on 20 applications for $49 before spending more.
- You do not want a minimum term, or your budget is closer to $149 or $249 than $2,000.
- You want a resume tailored to each job and a cover letter included in the price.
- You want your search kept private.
What neither one can promise
No service can promise interviews or an offer, and F1Jobs does not claim to. The honest way to judge either one is a small first step. The free F1Jobs audit shows how they read your profile. The FlexApply trial shows 20 real applications: which roles were picked, how your resume was tailored, and a report of every submission. Comparing more services? See how to choose a job application service.
Common questions
Is FlexApply cheaper than F1Jobs?
To start, yes. The FlexApply trial is $49 for 20 applications, and the one-time plans top out at $249 for 250, with no minimum term. F1Jobs starts at $349 a month with a six-month minimum, so $2,094 in total, though that also covers LinkedIn, GitHub and portfolio work, recruiter outreach, interview prep and negotiation coaching. On the FlexApply Placement plan ($200 a month), a placement fee also applies after you accept an offer.
Which is better for OPT students, F1Jobs or FlexApply?
Both are built for visa candidates. F1Jobs runs a full search with coaching over at least six months. FlexApply focuses on the applications themselves: every employer is checked against Department of Labor H-1B filing data first, on every plan including the $49 trial, and there is no minimum term. Pick based on whether you need coaching and profile work, or mainly need applications sent.
Does F1Jobs have a minimum commitment?
Yes. Its three published plans, $349, $449 and $499 a month, each have a six-month minimum, so $2,094, $2,694 or $2,994 in total. The FlexApply trial and one-time plans have no minimum term, and the Placement plan is month to month.
Do F1Jobs and FlexApply use real people?
Yes. F1Jobs describes itself as a human service. At FlexApply, a person picks the roles, tailors the resume and submits each application.
See the work on 20 applications first
$49 trial: 20 applications, each with a tuned resume and a real cover letter.
FlexApply wrote this comparison and is not affiliated with F1Jobs. F1Jobs is a trademark of its owner. Check both companies yourself before you pay.