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# arco Free vs Pro: Features, Limits, and Who Should Upgrade

> Compare arco's Free and Pro plans side by side. See match limits, AI Coach access, tailored applications, and pricing to decide which plan fits your search.

arco offers two plans: Free and Pro. Free is free forever. Pro unlocks more matches, daily refreshes, unlimited AI Coach, and the full suite of CV optimization tools.

## At a glance

|                                                   | Free                           | Pro                                                                       |
| ------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Price                                             | \$0, free forever              | \$12/mo billed monthly, or \$8.25/mo billed yearly (\$99/year — save 30%) |
| Matches shown                                     | Your 5 best matches            | Up to 50 matches                                                          |
| Refresh frequency                                 | Weekly (2× in your first week) | Daily, automatic                                                          |
| Fit scoring                                       | Basic fit score                | CV-based fit scoring                                                      |
| AI Coach                                          | 3 messages per day             | Unlimited                                                                 |
| Tailored applications                             | 1 free                         | Unlimited                                                                 |
| Guided optimization (audit, rewrite, stress test) | —                              | Yes                                                                       |
| Salary benchmarking and interview prep via Coach  | —                              | Yes                                                                       |
| Board and Pipeline                                | Yes                            | Yes                                                                       |
| Save jobs                                         | Up to 10                       | Unlimited                                                                 |
| Alerts                                            | —                              | Yes                                                                       |

## Free plan

Free isn't a trial. It's a working version of arco with the volume turned down. You get real scoring, the Board and Pipeline, and 3 AI Coach messages a day. You also get 1 free tailored application to try out the full experience.

What's limited is how many matches you see, how often they refresh, and how far you can take the AI Coach.

## Pro plan — \$12/mo or \$99/yr

Pro unlocks the full experience:

* **Up to 50 matches**, refreshed daily
* **CV-based fit scoring** so every score reflects your actual background
* **Unlimited AI Coach** — no daily message cap
* **Unlimited tailored applications**
* **Guided optimization** — audit, rewrite, and stress test your CV
* **Salary benchmarking and interview prep** through the Coach
* **Unlimited saves and alerts**

### Billing options

| Billing | Price                                          |
| ------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| Monthly | \$12/month                                     |
| Yearly  | \$99/year (\$8.25/month — save 30% vs monthly) |

You can choose your billing cycle at checkout.

## Who should upgrade

<Tip>
  Stay on Free if you're passively watching the market. Upgrade to Pro if you're actively searching — daily refreshes, 50 matches, and unlimited AI Coach access is a materially different experience when speed matters.
</Tip>

## Related articles

* [Upgrading to Pro](/plans-billing/upgrading-to-pro)
* [How often your matches refresh](/job-matches/refresh-frequency)