Hi Alisa,
As it is written on our homepage and pricing page, it is possible to use all 8 resume templates for free with the Basic features.
For transparency, we allow users to test also Premium features in the editor before upgrading as we have a live-view mode option.
The first time you select a Premium feature you are informed about this through a pop-up where you have to press "Understand" in order to continue. The Premium features are also clearly marked with a white/blue star next to them.
We do not force anyone to pay money, as the Premium features can be removed at any time in order to download the resume for free.
You simply need to press the arrow that appears at the end of the blue message under your resume, in order to see what Premium features you have used and you can switch them back to Basic (free ones).
The following guide might help you:
https://help.novoresume.com/en/articles/3125347-cannot-download-my-resume-cv
Let us know if we can help you with anything else!