HOW TO HIRE · BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a CV writer in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A cv writer in Ireland costs €80–€300 per CV, typically around €150. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a CV writer in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers CV writer work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — interview Preparation — some CV writers provide interview coaching as part of their services.
- How does writer's experience change the price?The rate follows the depth of experience behind it. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does level of customisation required change the price?An unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does complexity of your career history change the price?The trickiest part of the job often takes the longest. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Personalised CV Review — A CV writer will provide a detailed review of your current CV, highlighting strengths and weaknesses — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a CV writer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No register applies
NO REGISTER APPLIES to chefs, stylists, organisers, errand runners or concierges. You are buying somebody's time, taste and access to your home, so the checks are about trust and what is written down rather than about law.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
Whether they are a trader — a business name and an invoice, not a favour with money attached; Public liability insurance, and who the insurer is; For anyone in your home unaccompanied, references you actually telephone; For food, whether they hold food-safety training and where the food is prepared; Exactly what the hours cover and what counts as extra; Keys and access in writing: who holds what, and how it comes back.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Insurance
Expect public liability; for food work, ask about product liability too. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers CV writer work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — interview Preparation — some CV writers provide interview coaching as part of their services.
A good answer: The rate follows the depth of experience behind it. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: An unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: The trickiest part of the job often takes the longest. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Personalised CV Review — A CV writer will provide a detailed review of your current CV, highlighting strengths and weaknesses — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a CV writer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability; for food work, ask about product liability too — CV Editor — offers services to review and enhance existing CVs, focusing on formatting, language, and content improvement.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the CV writer starts, and an itemised invoice after — executive CV Writer — specialises in developing CVs for senior-level professionals, emphasising leadership experience and strategic achievements.
Getting the quote right
- Writer's experience — the rate follows the depth of experience behind it.
- Level of customisation required — an unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted.
- Complexity of your career history — the trickiest part of the job often takes the longest.
- Level of expertise required — an established name can charge more because the diary is full.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: writer's experience — the rate follows the depth of experience behind it
- They will not talk about it: level of customisation required — an unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted
- They will not talk about it: complexity of your career history — the trickiest part of the job often takes the longest
- A price for the CV writer before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the CV writer has begun
What a CV writer costs: €80–€300 per CV
The figures are for the job, per CV, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Entry-level cv writer and Executive cv writer each carry their own band. CV Writer price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
CV writers near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstWriter's experience — the rate follows the depth of experience behind it — that is what the CV writer is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneLevel of customisation required — an unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfComplexity of your career history — the trickiest part of the job often takes the longest — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherLevel of expertise required — an established name can charge more because the diary is full — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the CV writer is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, specific services you choose — the option you choose is the part of the quote you control.
- Personalised CV Review
- A CV writer will provide a detailed review of your current CV, highlighting strengths and weaknesses.
- Interview Preparation
- Some CV writers provide interview coaching as part of their services.
- Entry-Level CV Writer
- Focuses on creating CVs for recent graduates or individuals new to the job market, highlighting education and transferable skills.
- Executive CV Writer
- Specialises in developing CVs for senior-level professionals, emphasising leadership experience and strategic achievements.
- CV Editor
- Offers services to review and enhance existing CVs, focusing on formatting, language, and content improvement.
- Call-out
- A fixed charge for turning up, separate from the work itself. On a short CV writer job it is often most of the bill, so ask whether the first hour is inside it.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a CV writer: questions people ask
The cost of CV writing services can vary based on the writer's experience, the complexity of the CV, and the level of customisation required. Specialist writers for executive or technical roles may charge more due to their expertise.
The duration for completing a CV can range from a few days to a week, depending on the writer's workload and the depth of the service. Some writers may offer expedited services for urgent requests.
Yes, many CV writers offer packages that include multiple services, such as CV writing and cover letter assistance, often at a discounted rate. This can provide a more comprehensive approach to your job application.
CV writers generally focus on writing and formatting your CV and may not provide job search assistance or interview guarantees. It's essential to clarify the scope of services before engaging a writer.
NO REGISTER APPLIES to chefs, stylists, organisers, errand runners or concierges. You are buying somebody's time, taste and access to your home, so the checks are about trust and what is written down rather than about law.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.
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