Comparison
GoodHire vs HireRight
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GoodHire
Checkr's SMB storefront, with the transparent pricing Checkr won't show you
VERIFIED JUL 5, 2026
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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 | No public pricing for 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
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