{"id":247,"date":"2026-07-15T18:02:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/kb\/free-vs-premium-what-is-the-difference\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T18:02:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:02:27","slug":"free-vs-premium-what-is-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"kb_article","link":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/kb\/free-vs-premium-what-is-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Free vs Premium: What is the Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Free for teachers<\/h2>\n<p>ESL Boards is completely free for teachers. There are no hidden fees or premium tiers for job seekers. With a free teacher account, you get full access to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All job listings and the ability to apply<\/li>\n<li>The AI Resume Builder and AI Cover Letter generator<\/li>\n<li>All free downloads (templates, checklists, planners)<\/li>\n<li>All country guides, visa guides, and career resources<\/li>\n<li>The Resume Board for posting your profile to employers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Premium features for employers<\/h2>\n<p>Schools and recruiters have access to paid features designed to enhance their hiring reach:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Job Posting Plans<\/strong> \u2014 Post single or multiple job listings, with options for featured placement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resume Board Access<\/strong> \u2014 Browse and contact qualified teacher candidates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Featured Company Profile<\/strong> \u2014 Stand out with a highlighted company page in the employer directory.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advertising<\/strong> \u2014 Promote your school or program to a targeted ESL teacher audience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Resume Access Plans<\/h2>\n<p>Employers can choose from several resume access plans depending on their hiring volume. Visit the Pricing page for current plan details and pricing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free for teachers ESL Boards is completely free for teachers. There are no hidden fees or premium tiers for job seekers. With a free teacher account, you get\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/kb\/free-vs-premium-what-is-the-difference\/\" class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-primary font-medium text-sm hover:text-primary-dark transition-colors mt-2\">Read more <svg class=\"h-3.5 w-3.5\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"kb_category":[4],"class_list":["post-247","kb_article","type-kb_article","status-publish","hentry","kb_category-billing","esl-card"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb_article\/247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb_article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/kb_article"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=247"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb_article\/247\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb_category?post=247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}