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CVFAST vs QuickSmartCV

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

Starting price

CVFAST

€29/mo Free tier

Low cost resume formatter for agency recruiters that turns any candidate resume into a branded, optionally anonymized PDF, with a free plan and a first party MCP server. Paid plans are €29 or €59 a month, but no ATS integrations are named.

Where CVFAST fits

  • Agency recruiters sending resumes to clients
  • Solo recruiters wanting a free formatter
  • Teams automating resume prep with AI agents

QuickSmartCV

Pay as you go Free trial

QuickSmartCV is a single-purpose CV formatter from Derbyshire, UK, for recruitment agencies and recruiters who send CVs to clients. It turns any candidate CV into an editable, branded DOCX in about 30 seconds, and connects to JobAdder. You start with 5 free credits, then pay as you go per credit with no subscription; credit prices are shown at checkout.

Where QuickSmartCV fits

  • UK recruitment agencies that reformat CVs before sending to clients
  • JobAdder users who want formatting inside the ATS
  • Recruiters with uneven CV volume who dislike monthly fees
  • Agencies that want a custom template built for them

At a glance

DetailCVFASTQuickSmartCV
Starting price€29/moPay as you go
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underCRMCRM

Where they pull apart

CVFAST

Stands out: A built in MCP server on every plan, the free one included, lets Claude, Cursor or your own automation create, anonymize and export candidate resumes straight from a chat.

Watch out: Prices are in euros only, the free plan stamps a watermark on every resume, and paid plans cap uploads at 50 or 200 a month. No ATS or CRM integration is named; the Chrome extension and MCP server are the routes in.

Not the right fit for

  • Agencies needing a Bullhorn or Vincere integration
  • Formatting more than 200 resumes a month
  • Buyers who want US dollar billing

QuickSmartCV

Stands out: Output is always an editable DOCX rather than a PDF, and JobAdder users can format from inside the candidate record. Credits never expire and there is no monthly fee, which suits agencies with uneven CV volume.

Watch out: Credit prices are not on the website, so you have to sign up to see the cost per CV. JobAdder is the only ATS integration, and the service is young, with 1,000+ CVs formatted and no outside reviews yet.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams on ATSs other than JobAdder that want in-ATS formatting
  • Buyers who need to see a per-CV price before signing up

Pros and cons

CVFAST

  • Free plan with unlimited resumes
  • MCP server on every plan
  • Agency branding and anonymization
  • Euro pricing only
  • Watermark on the free plan
  • No named ATS integrations

QuickSmartCV

  • 5 free credits with no card needed
  • Editable DOCX output in your own branding
  • No subscription, and credits do not expire
  • Credit prices not shown on the website
  • JobAdder is the only ATS integration
  • Young product with no outside reviews

What each one costs

CVFAST

€29/mo

Free is €0 with unlimited resumes, all templates, AI Writer and MCP access, but every resume carries a footer watermark. Personal is €29/mo with 50 resume uploads a month, no watermark and anonymize mode. Pro is €59/mo with 200 uploads a month. The vendor publishes euro prices only and offers a 14 day money back guarantee. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 26 Sep 2026

QuickSmartCV

Pay as you go

QuickSmartCV runs on pay-as-you-go credits with no monthly subscription. One credit formats one CV, purchased credits do not expire while the account is open, and a failed format should not use a credit. New accounts get 5 free credits with no card needed. The vendor does not publish credit prices on its site; the number of credits and price are shown at checkout. A Premium Onboarding offer adds a custom template built from your sample CV, an onboarding call, a dedicated account manager and 30 complimentary credits, priced at checkout. Purchases are normally non-refundable once credits are added. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 15 Oct 2026

Common questions

Can you try CVFAST or QuickSmartCV for free?
CVFAST carries a free tier on our listing. QuickSmartCV offers a free trial.
Does CVFAST or QuickSmartCV have an MCP server?
CVFAST ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 26 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?