The short answer
GoodHire is part of Checkr: Checkr acquired Inflection, GoodHire's company, in April 2022. Both publish the same starting package prices, Basic from $29.99, Essential from $59.99 and Complete from $94.99 per check.
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| Dimension | Checkr | GoodHire |
|---|---|---|
| PricingBoth list Basic from $29.99, Essential from $59.99 and Complete from $94.99 per check. Checkr itemizes add-ons such as identity verification at $4.99; GoodHire notes that third-party fees may apply. Third-party court and database access fees passed through at cost, not included in package prices, Motor vehicle record: $9.50/check plus state DMV fees, Continuous MVR: $2.50 per enrolled driver per month, Identity verification: $4.99/check, Drug screening: from $10/test, Employment verification: from $12.50/check, Social media search: $29.99/check, Assess Standard: $2.49/report; Assess Premium: $4/report, Postal adverse action: $7/letter, Form I-9: $7/form, International background checks: from $32/check, County criminal search add-on: $25/check plus court fees | Partly published | Partly published |
| IntegrationsCheckr lists 200 integrations and documents a REST API and webhooks. GoodHire offers an API and pre-built ATS and HRIS connectors. 200 | 200 native | 15 documented |
| SecurityCheckr states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR. GoodHire describes FCRA-compliant consent and is less suited to buyers who need a named certification on its own pages. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | None verified |
| Attribute | Checkr | GoodHire |
|---|---|---|
| Typical implementation | Partner API integration averages about 2 weeks; customers can start running checks within minutes of credentialing | Get up and running in minutes (vendor claim, for running a few checks) |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Ownership | Private | Subsidiary |
| Attribute | Checkr | GoodHire |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per check | Per check |
| Price transparency | Partly published | Partly published |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Open API | ||
| FCRA compliance |
Pricing. Both list Basic from $29.99, Essential from $59.99 and Complete from $94.99 per check. Checkr itemizes add-ons such as identity verification at $4.99; GoodHire notes that third-party fees may apply.
Capabilities. Checkr adds continuous checks, international checks and healthcare sanctions to criminal, verification and driving record checks. GoodHire offers 100+ screening options with consent and adverse-action workflows.
Integrations. Checkr lists 200 integrations and documents a REST API and webhooks. GoodHire offers an API and pre-built ATS and HRIS connectors.
Fit and support. GoodHire offers US-based support by phone, email and chat on weekdays from 8AM to 8PM ET and says you can get running in minutes. Checkr says customers can start checks within minutes of credentialing.
Security. Checkr states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR. GoodHire describes FCRA-compliant consent and is less suited to buyers who need a named certification on its own pages.
Certn has the highest LeadChange Score in Background Check Services after excluding these two (8.2/10).
GoodHire belongs to Checkr: Checkr acquired Inflection, the company behind GoodHire, in April 2022. Both still sell under their own names, with the same starting package prices.
No, the starting prices match: Basic from $29.99, Essential from $59.99 and Complete from $94.99 per check at both. GoodHire's list prices apply below 50 checks a year; above that it quotes.
Yes. GoodHire is a Checkr subsidiary based in San Francisco and describes FCRA-compliant consent and adverse-action workflows.
GoodHire says database searches often return within minutes and county criminal checks usually take 1 to 3 business days. Checkr reports an average completion of 2–3 days.
Checkr, founded in 2014 in San Francisco, states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR and describes an FCRA-compliant process.
Only Checkr states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
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