NextRoles vs Kickresume.

Kickresume is a good template builder. NextRoles starts from the job advert and keeps suggestions tied to your own experience.

The short version

NextRoles vs Kickresume at a glance.

£4.99
NextRoles Starter, billed monthly
~$24
Kickresume monthly list price
14 days
NextRoles right to cancel a first purchase, with a fair deduction for use

Kickresume is a template-led resume builder with AI writing, a cover letter builder and a career-map tool. Details checked on 27 October 2026; check each company’s own site before you buy.

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NextRoles vs Kickresume: features and pricing.

NextRoles compared with Kickresume
FeatureNextRolesKickresume
Price£4.99, £9.99 or £19.99 a monthAbout $24 a month list, with cheaper quarterly and yearly plans
Free optionFirst month of Starter free at launch; no permanent free tierFree tier with limits
Job CheckCompares your CV with the advert and shows the evidence for each requirement. Not an ATS scoreTailoring and an ATS check that is mostly formatting
CV BuilderCV Builder with AI drafts, downloads as PDF or WordMany templates and AI writing
Kickresume alternative

Kickresume alternative: where NextRoles is better.

What you get with NextRoles that you may not with Kickresume.

  • Starts from the advertJob Check shows which requirements your CV evidences before you edit.
  • Suggestions tied to your experienceNextRoles asks you to check every fact, instead of adding every phrase from the advert.
  • Lower entry price and monthly billingStarter is £4.99 a month.
  • Tracker and interview practiceIncluded.
Good to know

What to know about Kickresume.

  • A Trustpilot reviewer said AI tailoring added everything the job description stated, and another reported a cap on AI tailoring under an “unlimited” plan; the company says it is an anti-abuse limit.

Details were checked on public vendor pages and review sites on 27 October 2026. Prices are as listed by each company or, where marked “reported”, by third-party sources, and may change or differ by country, plan or offer. Check each company’s own site before you buy. Spotted something out of date? Email support@nextroles.org and we will correct it.

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NextRoles opens to everyone at 9am UK time on 16 November 2026. Looking for schools? See NextRoles for schools.