Joblumi vs Kickresume: translated CV or German CV?

Both tools can produce a CV in German. This page shows which route fits your search and what each costs over time.

At a glance

Sources: Kickresume pricing, terms (11 Jan 2024), help center, privacy policy (3 Aug 2026), German site, CV builder (German), CV translation. All retrieved 31 Oct 2026 from Germany. Joblumi: pricing, terms, privacy policy.

Consumers in the EU have a statutory right of withdrawal for paid services, with both providers.

All facts about Kickresume come from its own pages, retrieved 31 Oct 2026, from Germany. Kickresume is a trademark of its owner. Joblumi is not affiliated with Kickresume and names it here only to compare. If something has changed, write to hello@joblumi.com and we will correct it within 5 working days.

Translation and German conventions are two different jobs

Kickresume's translation page lists English (US and UK), Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Czech and Slovak. You pick a source and a target language and the CV is translated in the editor. Its German CV page says you can translate into 8 languages without third-party tools. Several language versions can sit in one account.

A translated CV keeps the structure of the original. For a German application, some points are not about language at all:

• Dates. German CVs usually give months and years, such as 03/2021 to 08/2024. Joblumi uses the MM/YYYY format throughout.
• Layout. The common German CV is tabular: short entries in reverse order, no long paragraphs. Joblumi's designs follow this.
• Language levels. German employers read levels on the European scale (A1 to C2, GER in German). Joblumi asks for these levels, not for words like "fluent".
• Photo. A photo is optional in Germany. Joblumi has an optional photo field and works without one.
• Cover letter. The German business letter follows DIN 5008: sender block, date line, subject line, formal greeting. Joblumi lays out every cover letter this way.

Kickresume's help center explains that you can choose German as the language, and the next document you create is in German. Its help center also lets you create documents in other languages, which helps if you apply in several countries. For Germany only, the points above are the ones to check.

What you get without paying

The two free plans are built differently.

• Kickresume Free lets you make as many CVs and cover letters as you like and download them as often as you like, as long as you stay with the free design options. You get 4 basic CV templates and 4 matching cover letter templates. The AI writer and the AI resume checker are paid features.
• Joblumi Free is one complete application: 1 CV in 3 of the 10 designs with PDF download, up to 5 changes, the full (G)ATS Score with every fix shown, 1 version of your CV for a specific job with a language check, 1 cover letter, and 1 job on your list.

So Kickresume's free plan is wider for design and downloads; Joblumi's free plan includes the CV check and one job-specific version.

What 3 months and 12 months cost

Kickresume's own pricing page says most people need three to six months to find a new job. Here is what each tool costs over two typical periods, at the prices shown on 31 Oct 2026.

For a full year, Kickresume's yearly plan costs less than four Joblumi passes. For three months, the Joblumi pass costs less, and there is no renewal to stop.

Renewal, refunds and cancelling

Kickresume's terms say auto-renew is selected when you buy a plan. To stop it, cancel before the end of the current term, or close your account. You stay on the plan until the paid period ends, and the rest of the period is not refunded. New users may get their money back within 14 days, once per user (terms, retrieved 31 Oct 2026).

Joblumi has nothing to renew or cancel. If you buy another pass while one is running, its days are added to the end. Joblumi also offers a voluntary full refund within 14 days, once per account and payment method, on top of your statutory right of withdrawal.

When Kickresume is the better choice

• You apply in several countries and want AI translation into more than two languages.
• You are a student or teacher and can verify your status for free Premium.
• You want many designs, personal website templates and a mobile app.
• You search for a year or longer and prefer one yearly payment.
• You want human proofreading for an English or Spanish CV (€26 per CV).

When Joblumi is the better choice

• You apply in Germany and want the German rules for CV and cover letter explained in English.
• You want a (G)ATS Score with all fixes on the free plan.
• You want a cover letter in DIN 5008 layout and a CV version for each job.
• You don't want a subscription and want a pass that ends by itself.
• You want a board with stages and reminders and practice for interviews and assessment tests in the same app (with a pass).

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Questions people ask about Joblumi and Kickresume

Can Kickresume make a German CV? Yes. You can set German as the document language or translate an existing CV with its AI. It also has German cover letter templates. Joblumi adds German conventions such as MM/YYYY dates, GER language levels and a DIN 5008 cover letter.

Does Kickresume renew automatically? Yes. Its terms say monthly, quarterly and yearly plans renew by default after 30, 90 or 365 days until you cancel before the end of the term. A Joblumi pass does not renew.

Which is cheaper for a whole year? At the prices on 31 Oct 2026, Kickresume's yearly plan is €96 and four Joblumi 90-day passes are €139.60 (calculated). For 3 months, Joblumi is €34.90 and Kickresume's quarterly plan is €54.

In short

Kickresume is a wide toolkit: AI writing, AI translation into 8 languages, many designs, and a yearly plan that costs €96. Joblumi is narrower: one country, German conventions explained in English, and a pass of 30 or 90 days that ends by itself. If you need many countries, Kickresume covers more ground. If you apply only in Germany, Joblumi's free plan covers one complete application.

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