Ballista

Skip the robots.
Land on their desk.

Your resume, printed on thick paper and mailed straight to the hiring manager. No filters. No queue. No black hole.

See how it works
4-minute setup. Pay as you go. No subscription.
The Black Hole

You are invisible online.

  • ×You apply to 50+ jobs and get no replies
  • ×Robots filter out your resume
  • ×You compete with 500+ other PDFs
  • ×HR never sees your name
Real Paper Beats Bots

Be the only one on their desk.

  • Physical mail gets opened 90% of the time
  • It skips HR filters and automated checks
  • It shows your drive they can't erase
  • It goes straight to the decision makers
Learn how to stand out →

Super simple. Takes less than 4 minutes.

We handle everything. You just tell us where to send it.

See detailed steps →
Step 1

Find Decision Maker

Paste the job link. We suggest the top 3 decision makers with scores, reasons, and real addresses. Use our ideas or add your own.

Step 2

Upload Resume

Upload your PDF. We print it on thick, pro-grade paper.

Step 3

We Mail It

It arrives in 5-7 business days by USPS First-Class. You can add premium tracking.

Hiring manager reviewing application at desk

Your resume lands on their desk, not in spam.

What people are saying

Jordan Patapoff

I pasted in a random job listing fully expecting Ballista to whiff on the hiring manager. Gave it maybe a 10% shot. Wrong. It nailed the exact person, first try. Mind officially blown. Real paper to a real desk just got a lot more dangerous.

Jordan Patapoff

Austin, TX

Verify Effort
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Verified Human Effort

Cryptographically signed

$12.00

Cost invested

28 minutes

Time invested

Physical mail

Delivered by USPS

Signed by Ballista using Ed25519

Prove a real human sent this

Your cover letter includes a QR code employers can scan. It cryptographically proves you put real effort into your application, not some mass-mailing bot.

See what employers see →
Physical application with stamps ready to mail

Easy credit system. No hidden fees.

Paper beats bots. Our tools help you share your real story.

Full pricing details →

Single Packet

One standard packet

$10
1,000 credits
  • Mail one application
  • Full color printing
  • First-class mail
  • Credits never expire
Most Popular

Triple Pack

+5% Bonus Credits

3 standard OR 1 premium

$30
3,150 credits
  • Mail 3 applications
  • Or 1 certified with tracking
  • Proof of delivery option
  • Credits never expire
Best Value

Campaign

+10% Bonus Credits

10 standard OR 4 premium

$100
11,000 credits
  • Mail 10 applications
  • Or 4 certified with tracking
  • Mix and match as needed
  • Credits never expire

How Credits Work

  • • Standard Application: 668 credits (first-class mail, no tracking)
  • • Premium Application: 1728 credits (certified mail with tracking)
  • • Cover letter: 9 credits (smart personalization)
  • • Brand design: 35 credits (custom visual styling)
  • • Resume scrape: 3 credits (contact extraction)
  • • Target discovery: 15 credits (find hiring managers)
  • • All applications printed on 90lb bond paper (8.5×11 US Letter size)
  • • Credits never expire - use them whenever you're ready

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Each day you wait, a weaker candidate gets the job. Send your first resume & cover letter now. It takes 4 minutes.