Alternatives
The Work Number (Equifax) alternatives
The Work Number (Equifax) is a solid choice, but not for everyone. Small businesses wanting a self-serve, click-to-run verification, start with Truework, which is friendlier and often pulls this data anyway. Here's what to look at instead.
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Truework
Verifies income and employment from the source, not a screenshot
Pay-as-you-go: $54.95 for an employment report, $59.95 for income + employment, $19.95 for re-verification. Subscription platform plan available at custom pricing, enterprise tier offers up to 30% off per-verification at volume.8.3/10
Argyle
Real-time payroll data API, built for developers not HR teams
Contact the vendor for current pricing — it's usage-based, quoted per deployment on expected verification volume and use case. Reported per-verification costs run from low single digits to around $10 depending on type, a fraction of what legacy VOE bureaus charge per report.7.8/10
Snappt
Catches the altered pay stub, but not the one fabricated from scratch for a fake employer
Enterprise and quote-based, Snappt doesn't publish pricing and sells on annual contracts sized for property-management and screening volume. Contact the vendor for current pricing. It isn't a self-serve, pay-per-check tool for occasional use.6.9/10