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ConnectIQ vs RefineCV

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

ConnectIQ

$19/mo Free trial

CV and resume formatting tool for recruitment agencies that turns any candidate CV into a branded PDF or Word file in seconds, then checks that employers, titles, dates and figures were not changed. Agency plans start at $19 a month for 100 resumes with unlimited seats, and the first conversion is free with no card.

Where ConnectIQ fits

  • Agency recruiters who reformat candidate CVs in Word before every submittal
  • Desks that worry about AI rewriting changing a candidate's facts
  • Teams sending blind CVs that need redaction across the whole document
  • Small agencies wanting unlimited seats at a low monthly price

RefineCV

$0.25/CV Free tier Free trial

CV formatting tool for recruitment agencies that still rebuild candidate CVs in Word before sending them to clients. It reformats any resume into your branded template in about 10 seconds, starts with 10 free CVs, then costs $0.40 per CV or $50 a month for 200, with unlimited seats and every feature on every plan.

Where RefineCV fits

  • Small and midsize agencies sending branded CVs to clients
  • Desks where consultants spend time reformatting resumes in Word
  • Agencies that want per CV pricing without per seat fees

At a glance

DetailConnectIQRefineCV
Starting price$19/mo$0.25/CV
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trialYesYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underCRM, ATSCRM, ATS

Where they pull apart

ConnectIQ

Stands out: The AI is fenced in: four rewrite levels run from Format only, which makes no model call, to a full rewrite, and a deterministic check rejects any rewrite that alters an employer, title, date, qualification or figure. Every extracted field links back to where it sits in the original file, and the cost per resume is published for every tier, down to $0.12 on Scale.

Watch out: There are no ATS or CRM integrations yet, so consultants export the formatted file and attach it to Bullhorn, JobAdder or Vincere by hand. Uploads stop at the monthly allowance rather than charging overage, the free tier is a single lifetime conversion, and the vendor notes that Word export approximates the PDF layout rather than matching it exactly.

Not the right fit for

  • Agencies that need formatting to run inside their ATS automatically
  • High volume firms formatting more than 1,000 resumes a month
  • Teams that need the Word export to match the PDF exactly

RefineCV

Stands out: Pricing is published and per CV rather than per seat: $0.25 a CV on Pro and $0.40 pay as you go, with no contract, where several CV formatting rivals are quote only or charge per user. Template builds and edits are free, including sending your existing Word or PDF template for the team to rebuild.

Watch out: It works on files rather than inside your ATS, so consultants export the CV, format it and upload it back unless your ATS vendor licenses the engine. Batch processing is on request rather than built in, and the vendor says it does not hold ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certification, which larger clients may ask for.

Not the right fit for

  • Enterprise staffing firms that require ISO 27001 or SOC 2
  • Teams wanting formatting to run inside the ATS automatically
  • Agencies that need CVs translated into other languages

Pros and cons

ConnectIQ

  • Fact guard rejects rewrites that change employers, dates or figures
  • Published per resume pricing with unlimited seats
  • Blind CV redaction across every field
  • No ATS or CRM integrations yet
  • Free tier is a single lifetime conversion
  • Uploads stop at the monthly allowance

RefineCV

  • 10 free CVs with no card and no expiry
  • Unlimited seats and every feature on every plan
  • Free template builds and edits
  • No direct ATS connector for most users
  • Batch processing only on request
  • No ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certification

What each one costs

ConnectIQ

$19/mo

US accounts are billed in USD. Free gives one lifetime conversion with every template and AI mode. Personal Pro is $6 a month for 10 conversions for one user. Agency plans have unlimited seats: Starter is $19 a month for 100 resumes (1 custom template, AI up to Polish), Agency $39 a month for 250 (5 templates, all AI modes, 20 file bulk upload) and Scale $119 a month for 1,000 (unlimited templates, 50 file bulk upload). There is no overage charge, uploads pause at the allowance, and annual billing gives two months free. UK prices run from £5 to £89 a month. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Oct 2026

RefineCV

$0.25/CV

Free plan with 10 CVs for life, no card. Pay As You Go is $0.40 per CV with no monthly fee, invoiced monthly. Pro is $50 a month with 200 CVs included ($0.25 each) and $0.30 per CV beyond 200; unused CVs do not roll over. Annual Pro is $500 a year on request, and agencies above 1,000 CVs a month can ask for volume pricing. Every plan has every feature and unlimited seats. Prices in USD. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is ConnectIQ cheaper than RefineCV?
RefineCV starts lower, at $0.25/CV against $19/mo for ConnectIQ. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try ConnectIQ or RefineCV for free?
RefineCV carries a free tier on our listing. ConnectIQ offers a free trial. RefineCV offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 17 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?