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Background Check Services

Best Background Check Services for Enterprises

Enterprises screen at volume and across jurisdictions, so governance and auditability matter most.

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Top 9 by LeadChange Scoreof 19 that fit · 10 not scored yet · scored for enterprises (reweighted)

  1. Checkr9.2 out of 10, High confidence
  2. Certn8.8 out of 10, High confidence
  3. ClearStar8.1 out of 10, Medium confidence
  4. Turn8.0 out of 10, High confidence
  5. Accurate C&S Services7.5 out of 10, Medium confidence
  6. HireRight7.1 out of 10, Medium confidence
  7. First Advantage7.0 out of 10, Medium confidence
  8. GoodHire6.2 out of 10, Medium confidence
  9. Accurate Background5.2 out of 10, Medium confidence
  10. Backgrounds OnlineNot scored yet

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Background check services for enterprises, ranked

Ranked by LeadChange Score from verified facts; products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Prices are list prices as published by each vendor.

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  1. Checkr

    Checkr suits employers and platforms that hire often and want fast, pay-as-you-go background checks with published prices and a strong API. Workforce packages start at $29.99, $59.99 and $94.99 per report, with court and database fees passed through at cost.

    Pricing model
    Per check1
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes2
    Checkr plans and prices

  2. Certn

    Certn is a Canadian-founded screening platform with US criminal, driving and verification checks, pay-per-check ordering, a REST API and 100+ ATS and HRIS integrations. Its US self-serve prices are published per check in USD, and its SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 reports are current.

    Pricing model
    Per check3
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes4
    Certn pricing

  3. ClearStar

    ClearStar is a background and drug screening provider that put screening online in 1995 and covers criminal, verification, drug and occupational health, social media and continuous monitoring checks in 230+ countries. It states PBSA accreditation, SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001:2022; package prices are given on request.

    Pricing model
    Quote only5
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes6
    ClearStar pricing
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  1. Turn8.0/10 · High confidenceWhat Turn costs
  2. Accurate C&S Services7.5/10 · Medium confidenceWhat Accurate C&S Services costs
  3. HireRight7.1/10 · Medium confidenceWhat HireRight costs
  4. First Advantage7.0/10 · Medium confidenceFirst Advantage pricing
  5. GoodHire6.2/10 · Medium confidenceGoodHire pricing
  6. Accurate Background5.2/10 · Medium confidenceAccurate Background plans and prices
  7. Backgrounds OnlineNot scored yet (16 of 27 facts verified)What Backgrounds Online costs
  8. CisiveNot scored yet (15 of 27 facts verified)Cisive pricing
  9. Trusted EmployeesNot scored yet (15 of 27 facts verified)What Trusted Employees costs
  10. VeremarkNot scored yet (15 of 27 facts verified)Veremark pricing
  11. InfoMartNot scored yet (14 of 27 facts verified)InfoMart pricing
  12. IntelliCorpNot scored yet (14 of 27 facts verified)IntelliCorp pricing
  13. Universal Background ScreeningNot scored yet (14 of 27 facts verified)Universal Background Screening pricing
  14. DISA Global SolutionsNot scored yet (13 of 27 facts verified)DISA Global Solutions pricing
  15. VICTIGNot scored yet (13 of 27 facts verified)VICTIG pricing
  16. ZincNot scored yet (13 of 27 facts verified)Zinc background checks pricing

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

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How the score works

What matters for enterprises

  1. Adjudication matrices and audit trails

    You need to show consistent, job-related reasoning for decisions.

  2. Multi-jurisdiction coverage

    Global or national hiring requires consistent standards.

  3. Service levels

    Turnaround and accuracy commitments affect time to hire.

  4. Data retention and privacy controls

    Reports contain sensitive personal information.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best background check services for enterprises?

On the LeadChange Score weighted for enterprises, the highest-scoring of the 9 products with a published score are Checkr (9.2/10), Certn (8.8), and ClearStar (8.1).

Which background check services for enterprises have SOC 2 Type II?

Accurate C&S Services, Backgrounds Online, Certn, Checkr, ClearStar, and 4 more state SOC 2 Type II compliance; Certn, Checkr, ClearStar, and 3 more also hold ISO 27001. That is 9 of the 19 products for enterprises.

Which background check services for enterprises integrate with Workday?

Workday, listed by 12 of the 19 background check services for enterprises: Accurate Background, Accurate C&S Services, Certn, Checkr, Cisive, and 7 more.

Which background check services for enterprises support single sign-on?

Accurate C&S Services, Certn, and Zinc document single sign-on; 16 of the 19 products for enterprises do not.

How we research

This ranking of background check services for enterprises reweights the LeadChange Score: capability coverage 30%, pricing transparency & value 10%, integrations & API 20%, security & compliance 25%, fit & support 5%, and data confidence 10%. Only products with a verified fact showing they serve this segment are listed.

How this page was made

  • What it is built from

    33 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 24, 2026.

  • Method

    Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.3. Read the methodology

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Sources

The 6 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.

Quotes from the sources
  1. Checkr checkr.com/pricing“Simple, pay-as-you-go pricing Background check pricing for businesses of all sizes.”
  2. Checkr checkr.com/trust-and-security“A SOC 2 Type II report provides detailed information about the suitability of the design of controls and an independent auditor’s assurance”
  3. Certn certn.co/us“Start running checks in minutes. Pay per check with no setup fees or minimums, and add team members as you grow.”
  4. Certn certn.co/security“SOC 2 Type 2 Period: Sept 2024 – Sep 2025”
  5. ClearStar clearstar.net/pricing“In need of a custom package? That’s what we’re best at!”
  6. ClearStar clearstar.net/compliance“SOC 2 Type 2 validated for security, availability, integrity, confidentiality”

What the LeadChange Score means

A 0–10 editorial assessment built only from verified facts, across six weighted dimensions: capabilities, pricing, integrations, security, fit and support, and data confidence.

Payments, commissions and lead fees are never inputs.