QuickSmartCV
UK AI CV formatter for recruiters: upload any CV, get a branded, editable DOCX back in about 30 seconds, paid by the credit.
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Bottom line
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.
Stands out for: 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 for: 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.
Overview
QuickSmartCV is run by Five Forty Five Ltd, a company registered in Castle Donington, Derby, in the UK. It does one job: turning messy candidate CVs into clean, branded, client-ready documents.
The workflow has four steps. You personalise a template with your logo, colours and fonts, upload the CV in PDF, DOC, DOCX or image form, pick the default or your custom template, and download an editable DOCX about 30 seconds later. It also writes a candidate overview that users say they often send unchanged.
JobAdder users can connect their account and format a CV from inside JobAdder: select a candidate, click format and get the branded DOCX back without copying files between tabs.
For agencies that want an exact match to their house style, a custom template order lets you upload a sample CV and QuickSmartCV's team builds the template. The Premium Onboarding offer bundles this with an onboarding call, a dedicated account manager and 30 complimentary credits.
Pricing is pay as you go. Sign-up gives 5 free credits with no card, one credit formats one CV, purchased credits do not expire, and there is no subscription. Credit pack prices are shown at checkout rather than on the website.
Who it's for
Best for
- 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
Not ideal for
- Teams on ATSs other than JobAdder that want in-ATS formatting
- Buyers who need to see a per-CV price before signing up
Key features
30-second formatting. Upload a CV in PDF, DOC, DOCX or image form and get a formatted CV back in about 30 seconds.
Editable DOCX. The output is always an editable Word file, so you can tweak it before it goes to the client.
Your branding. Add your logo, brand colours and fonts to a template, or order a custom template built from a sample CV you supply.
JobAdder integration. Select a candidate in JobAdder, click format, and get the branded DOCX back without leaving the ATS.
Candidate overview. Writes a short AI candidate overview at the top of the CV.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| Extracts CV content and reformats it into your branded template | All plans |
| Writes a candidate overview for the formatted CV | All plans |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
Pricing
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. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is QuickSmartCV expensive?
QuickSmartCV starts at Pay as you go. We list 97 CRM tools in total. 11 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $85 a month.
- 43 quote-based
- 11 free tier
- 41 public price
Worked out automatically from every CRM listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- 5 free credits with no card needed
- Editable DOCX output in your own branding
- No subscription, and credits do not expire
Cons
- Credit prices not shown on the website
- JobAdder is the only ATS integration
- Young product with no outside reviews
Integrations
JobAdder
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How QuickSmartCV compares
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuickSmartCV (this tool) | – | Pay as you go | – | – | |
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