Background Check Platforms

Criminal, employment, and identity background checks for new hires and contractors. Not fraud detection in a narrow sense, but the first line of defense against someone getting onto payroll under a false identity.

Checkr

The default US background check pick, fast and deeply integrated

Plans reportedly run from about $29.99 to $79.99 per month depending on tier, with per-check costs on top depending on package depth (criminal, employment, MVR, etc). Entry per-check pricing starts around $29.99.8.4/10

Certn

The budget-friendly, international-first background check option

Entry-level checks start around $13.99 per check on a pay-as-you-go basis, no sales call required. Full background packages with international components run higher, budget $20-$50+ per check depending on scope.8.1/10

Editor's Pick

GoodHire

Checkr's SMB storefront, with the transparent pricing Checkr won't show you

Three self-serve packages: Basic+ $29.99, Essential $54.99, Complete $89.99 per check. No minimums or monthly fees. County court pass-through fees can add $5–$25+ per search in some jurisdictions. Volume discounts kick in if you screen regularly.8.0/10

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HireRight

Enterprise screening muscle that most SMBs will find is aimed past them

Contact the vendor for current pricing on the core platform — contracts are quoted on volume and scope. Its self-serve brand backgroundchecks.com runs instant criminal packages from roughly $37–$77 per check. Enterprise per-check costs commonly land between $40 and $150+ depending on countries and verifications included.7.2/10

Sterling

Fifty years of screening depth, now digesting inside First Advantage

Quote-based contracts. Per-check costs range from just under $50 for basic packages to several hundred dollars for deep multi-country or regulated-industry screens. No self-serve tier; expect a sales process and annual volume commitments to get competitive rates.7.0/10