Ballista
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

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
ballista.app/v/hap_abc123

Verified Human Effort

Cryptographically signed

$12.00

Cost invested

28 minutes

Time invested

Physical mail

Delivered by USPS

Signed by Ballista using Ed25519

Prove you're not AI spam

Your cover letter includes a QR code employers can scan. It cryptographically proves you put real effort into this application—not some AI mass-mailing tool.

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

Not ready to send yet?

Help us build a better Ballista. 9 quick questions, $3 toward your first application.

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Stop waiting for robots to spot you.

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