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QuickSmartCV vs RefineCV

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

Starting price

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

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

DetailQuickSmartCVRefineCV
Starting pricePay as you go$0.25/CV
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trialYesYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underCRMCRM, ATS

Where they pull apart

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can you try QuickSmartCV or RefineCV for free?
RefineCV carries a free tier on our listing. QuickSmartCV offers a free trial. RefineCV offers a free trial.

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