Checkr alternatives are sought by three groups. Small hirers who find the per-report price climbs quickly once county, state and federal searches are needed, organisations that hire outside the United States, and buyers who want a full-service screening firm rather than a self-serve platform. They move to a cheaper US package, to a vendor with international coverage, or to one of the large screening houses.
Short answer: The closest replacements for Checkr in our background check ranking are GoodHire, First Advantage and Sterling (now First Advantage). Choose GoodHire if you want Checkr's pricing with a platform aimed at small and mid-sized employers. All 13 alternatives below are ranked products from Best Background Check Software in 2026, and each says where it differs from Checkr.
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Pricing: Per report: Basic $29.99, Essential $59.99, Complete $94.99, plus custom Enterprise pricing
Established in: United States
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Why buyers look past Checkr
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The criminal search depth is what you pay for
Checkr's published packages start at $29.99 per report (Basic), $59.99 (Essential) and $94.99 (Complete). Basic covers a national criminal database search, SSN trace, sex offender registry and global watchlist. Unlimited county searches begin at Essential, and unlimited state plus federal searches only at Complete. A hirer who needs the thorough search for every role is therefore paying the top price for each candidate.
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The published price is not the whole price
Checkr states that standard third-party court and database access fees may apply and are passed through at cost with no markup. Those fees are listed separately and sit on top of the per-report figure, so the invoice for a single check can exceed the package price. Add-ons such as motor vehicle records, identity verification and drug screening are charged on top as well.
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Enterprise features are behind a sales call
The Enterprise tier is custom priced and is where Checkr lists automated adjudication, customised workflows and its 200+ ATS integrations. A company that has outgrown the self-serve packages gets no further published price to compare, which is the usual moment to ask other screening vendors for a quote.
Published per-check packages: Basic $34.95 to Healthcare $99.95 for 1 to 25 checks a year, $24.95 to $89.95 for 25 to 50; quote above 50; pass-through fees extra
US employment-screening firm, Granite Bay, California, founded 2009
you run fewer than 50 checks a year and want US-based phone support
Pay-per-check from CAD $4.49 (digital reference check) to CAD $59.99 (social media check); Canadian criminal record checks from CAD $24.99, identity verification CAD $4.99
Canadian screening platform, founded 2016, pay-per-check pricing published in CAD
you hire in Canada and want to pay per individual check
Quoted per organisation; no published self-serve pricing
Berlin AI hiring platform combining reference checks with pre-hire assessments
you mainly need reference checks and candidate assessment before the criminal check
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What each one does differently
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GoodHire
United States · Per check: Basic $29.99, Essential $59.99, Complete $94.99 (published, same packages as Checkr); custom quote above 50 checks a year
GoodHire publishes the same three packages at the same starting prices as Checkr ($29.99, $59.99, $94.99 per check), with 100+ screening options and a custom quote above 50 checks a year. It is part of Inflection, which Checkr acquired in April 2022, so it is a second front end to the same group rather than an independent option.
Switch from Checkr if you want Checkr's pricing with a platform aimed at small and mid-sized employers.
United States · Quoted per organisation; no published self-serve pricing
First Advantage is a full-service screening firm covering pre-hire, onboarding (Form I-9, E-Verify) and post-hire monitoring across 200+ countries and territories, serving 80,000+ organisations. It publishes no prices and sells through its sales team, where Checkr lets you sign up and pay per report.
Switch from Checkr if you hire globally or at volume and want a dedicated account team.
United States · Quoted per organisation via First Advantage; no published self-serve pricing
Sterling is now a First Advantage company, completed for $2.2 billion according to its own site, and its services are being moved onto the First Advantage platform. It is worth a quote only as part of that group, and there is no separate Sterling price list to compare with Checkr's packages.
Switch from Checkr if you already use Sterling and want to stay with the same provider under First Advantage.
United States · Quoted per organisation; no published self-serve pricing
HireRight is a large screening provider with global criminal search, global ID checks, global employment verification, Form I-9 and E-Verify, and drug and alcohol testing, with 70+ ATS and HCM integrations. Pricing is quoted, not published, and it does not offer Checkr's pay-as-you-go signup.
Switch from Checkr if your hiring spans many countries and you need I-9 and drug testing under one contract.
United States · Quoted per organisation; no published self-serve pricing
Accurate Background describes itself as the largest privately held, minority-owned global employment screening provider, with 16,000+ customers, 30 languages and an API, candidate portal and Form I-9 service. Prices are not published, unlike Checkr's per-report list.
Switch from Checkr if supplier diversity requirements apply or you want a privately held screening partner.
United States · Published per-check packages: Basic $34.95 to Healthcare $99.95 for 1 to 25 checks a year, $24.95 to $89.95 for 25 to 50; quote above 50; pass-through fees extra
iprospectcheck publishes packages by annual volume: for 25 to 50 checks a year Basic is $24.95, Standard $49.95, Standard plus MVR $55.95, Premium $79.95 and Healthcare $89.95. Criminal record access, collection and verification fees are passed through on top. It has no 200+ ATS integration claim to match.
Switch from Checkr if you run fewer than 50 checks a year and want US-based phone support.
Canada · Pay-per-check from CAD $4.49 (digital reference check) to CAD $59.99 (social media check); Canadian criminal record checks from CAD $24.99, identity verification CAD $4.99
Certn prices each check separately in Canadian dollars: a basic Canadian criminal record check is CAD 24.99, identity verification CAD 4.99, a digital reference check CAD 4.49 and a social media check CAD 59.99. Where Checkr sells bundles, Certn sells single checks, with Canadian and international coverage.
Switch from Checkr if you hire in Canada and want to pay per individual check.
Netherlands · Standard from EUR 36, Enhanced from EUR 64, Complete from EUR 146 per candidate; free account, pay per screening run
PESCHECK is Dutch, with an office in Munich, and prices per screening in euros: Standard from EUR 36, Enhanced from EUR 64, Complete from EUR 146. It has no contracts or monthly minimums, is ISO 27001 certified and works under GDPR. Its strength is European screening, not US county court searches.
Switch from Checkr if you screen candidates in the Netherlands or Germany and need GDPR-based processing.
United Kingdom · Pay-as-you-go self-serve signup for small hirers; SMB, Enterprise and International tiers quoted on request; per-check prices not published
Zinc offers UK DBS, right to work and Cifas checks alongside criminal checks in 195 countries, with pay-as-you-grow signup for under 20 hires a year and SMB, Enterprise and International tiers. Per-check prices are not published. It is built around UK regulated hiring more than US FCRA screening.
Switch from Checkr if you hire mainly in the UK and need DBS or right-to-work checks.
United Kingdom · Essential $42, Professional $144, Executive $183 per candidate (packages); a la carte checks from $14; custom quotes above 50 candidates/year
Veremark sells per-candidate packages in dollars (Essential $42, Professional $144, Executive $183) built around references, employment, identity, social media and academic checks, with country-specific packages for the UK, USA, Australia, Singapore and others. Quotes are needed above 50 candidates a year.
Switch from Checkr if your checks centre on references and credentials across several countries.
United Kingdom · Credit-based plans with add-ons; prices not published, quoted after a demo
RefNow is a London-based reference checking platform that also offers Basic, Standard and Enhanced DBS checks through RefNow Verify, plus automated employment verification for former employers. It is not a US criminal background vendor, and prices are shown only after a demo.
Switch from Checkr if reference collection is the slow step and you recruit mostly in the UK.
United States · Quoted per organisation; no published self-serve pricing
Vetty is based in Cedar Park, Texas, and combines background screening, health screening and onboarding (including I-9) in one dashboard for over 1,000 companies. It publishes no prices, so a comparison with Checkr's packages needs a quote.
Switch from Checkr if you want screening, drug testing and onboarding in a single workflow.
Germany · Quoted per organisation; no published self-serve pricing
HiPeople is a hiring automation platform (application screening, skills assessments, AI interviews and reference checks) with US or EU hosting. Its site does not mention criminal background checks, so it replaces part of a screening workflow, not Checkr's core product. Pricing is by demo.
Switch from Checkr if you mainly need reference checks and candidate assessment before the criminal check.
Checkr remains the straightforward choice when you hire in the United States, want to sign up and pay per report without a sales process, and are happy with a published ladder from $29.99 to $94.99. Its Enterprise tier adds automated adjudication and 200+ ATS integrations, and the pass-through fees are stated openly. A hirer who needs criminal searches in a single country and a self-serve account will find few quoted-only vendors easier to start with.
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What moving off Checkr involves
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Check what the new vendor passes through
Both Checkr and iprospectcheck pass court and database fees through on top of the package price. Ask any replacement for the all-in cost of one typical check, including those fees and add-ons, and compare that figure, not the headline package.
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Candidate consent and records move separately
Reports already issued sit in your Checkr account and the candidate's own Checkr profile. Export what your compliance policy requires before you close the account, and plan for new candidate consent flows and ATS integration work with the new vendor.
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Questions about replacing Checkr
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How much does Checkr cost per report?
Checkr publishes Basic from $29.99, Essential from $59.99 and Complete from $94.99 per report. Third-party court and database access fees are passed through at cost and are not included. Enterprise pricing is custom.
Is GoodHire a real alternative to Checkr?
GoodHire lists the same packages at the same starting prices, and its own site says Checkr acquired its parent Inflection in April 2022. It is a different product front end, but not an independent vendor.
What happened to Sterling?
Sterling's website says it is now a First Advantage company, and that its services are moving onto the First Advantage platform. The acquisition is referenced on the page at $2.2 billion.
Which alternatives publish prices?
GoodHire, iprospectcheck, Certn, PESCHECK and Veremark publish prices. First Advantage, HireRight, Accurate Background, Vetty, RefNow, HiPeople and Sterling quote on request, and Zinc does not publish per-check prices.
Which option suits hiring in Europe?
PESCHECK (Netherlands, with a Munich office) and Zinc (DBS, VOG and Führungszeugnis checks listed) describe European checks directly. Checkr's pricing page describes county, state and federal US searches.
Can I replace Checkr with a reference-check tool?
Only for part of the process. RefNow and HiPeople cover references and, in RefNow's case, DBS checks, but HiPeople's site does not mention criminal background checks.
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Checked 8 October 2026
Checkr pricing: Basic $29.99, Essential $59.99, Complete $94.99 per report; contents of each; pass-through fees at cost; Enterprise features.
Checkr home: Checkr describes itself as an AI-powered verification platform; Checkr acquires Truv announcement.
GoodHire pricing: same packages from $29.99, $59.99, $94.99; custom quote above 50 checks a year; San Francisco address.
GoodHire about: Checkr acquired Inflection (GoodHire's parent) in April 2022.
Sterling: Sterling is now a First Advantage company; $2.2 billion; 80,000+ organisations.
First Advantage: 200+ countries and territories, services across pre-hire, onboarding and post-hire; no published pricing.
HireRight: global criminal search, ID check, employment verification, I-9 and E-Verify, drug testing, 70+ integrations.
Accurate Background: 16,000+ customers, 30 languages, privately held minority-owned, API and candidate portal.
