Comparison
GoodHire vs HireRight
GoodHire
Checkr's SMB storefront, with the transparent pricing Checkr won't show you
VERIFIED JUL 5, 2026
HireRight
Enterprise screening muscle that most SMBs will find is aimed past them
VERIFIED JUL 5, 2026
| Pricing model | per-check | custom-quote |
| Starting point | Three self-serve packages: Basic+ $29 | Contact the vendor for current pricing on the core platform — contracts are quoted on volume and scope |
| Best for | Small businesses hiring a few people a month that want published pricing, FCRA guardrails, and no sales call. | Companies with hiring across multiple countries, regulated-industry compliance needs, or enough annual volume to negotiate real contract pricing. |
| Countries | United States | United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, France |
| Editorial score | 8/10 | 7.2/10 |
GoodHire
Pros
- Published prices and no minimums, you can run a single check without talking to sales
- FCRA adverse-action workflow is built in, which is where DIY screeners get sued
- Complete package covers the identity and work-history checks that catch payroll fraud at the door
Cons
- Same company as Checkr underneath, so it's not a true second opinion on your shortlist
- County court fees and add-ons inflate the sticker price in fee-heavy states like New York
- US-only screening, no real international coverage for global hires
HireRight
Pros
- Genuine global coverage under a single contract, rare below the enterprise tier
- Continuous post-hire monitoring catches records that appear after the hire date
- I-9/E-Verify and drug screening under the same roof simplifies compliance vendor sprawl
Cons
- Contract sales process and volume-based pricing, low-volume customers get the worst of both
- Support at the SMB end of the customer base is a consistent sore spot in reviews
- The self-serve backgroundchecks.com packages are instant-database heavy, with the same false-negative problem all database-only checks have
United StatesCanadaUnited KingdomAustraliaGermanyFrance