The short answer
Checkr and Verified First both publish packages from $29.99 per check; Verified First states no long-term contracts. Checkr adds an API with webhooks, 200+ integrations and SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.
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Checkr wins 2Verified First wins 01 tie
| Dimension | Checkr | Verified First |
|---|---|---|
| PricingBoth start at $29.99 for a basic package. With county searches, Verified First Essential costs $54.99 and Checkr Essential $59.99; Checkr passes court fees through at cost. $29.99/mo1 | Partly published | Partly published |
| CapabilitiesCheckr documents 12 of the 13 items on our background check checklist, Verified First 9; Checkr adds dispute handling, FCRA consent forms and state and local rules. Civil searches, Continuous checks, Credit background checks, Criminal background checks, Driving record (MVR) checks, Drug testing, Education verification, Employment verification, Fraud detection, Health screening, Healthcare sanctions, Identity verification, International background checks, Professional license verification, Reference checks, Resume fraud detection, Social media search, Transportation (DOT) checks2 | 12 of 13 core capabilities | 9 of 13 core capabilities |
| SecurityCheckr lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR. Verified First states GDPR alignment and PBSA accreditation, with no SOC 2 report named on the pages we reviewed. Yes3 | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | GDPR |
Pricing. Both start at $29.99 for a basic package. With county searches, Verified First Essential costs $54.99 and Checkr Essential $59.99; Checkr passes court fees through at cost.
Capabilities. Checkr documents 12 of the 13 items on our background check checklist, Verified First 9; Checkr adds dispute handling, FCRA consent forms and state and local rules.
Integrations. Checkr lists 200+ pre-built integrations, such as Greenhouse, Gusto, Rippling, BambooHR and Workday. Verified First is integrated with 100+ partner platforms, such as ADP, BambooHR, Bullhorn and Workday.
Security. Checkr lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR. Verified First states GDPR alignment and PBSA accreditation, with no SOC 2 report named on the pages we reviewed.
Certn has the highest LeadChange Score in Background Check Services after excluding these two (8.2/10).
Their basic packages cost the same, $29.99. With unlimited county searches, Verified First Essential is $54.99 against $59.99 for Checkr Essential, and Checkr adds third-party court fees at cost.
Checkr publishes no contract term for its Workforce packages; only its Mortgage pay-as-you-go tier states no commitments or contracts. Verified First has no long-term contracts, no minimum screens and no annual commitments.
Checkr documents more: a SOC 2 Type II report, ISO 27001 controls and a trust portal. Verified First is PBSA accredited and aligns with GDPR, but names no SOC 2 report on the pages we reviewed.
Checkr gives an average of 2 to 3 days per report, from a few hours to a few weeks. Verified First says its verification searches are completed within 42.8 hours.
At $79.99 it adds employment and education verification to everything in Essential. Checkr’s Complete package costs $94.99 and adds state and federal criminal searches.
GoodHire, HireRight, First Advantage, Certn and Accurate Background are the other screening providers we compare; Asurint and Cisive serve larger programs.
Checkr lists 200+ integrations; Verified First lists 100+ integrations. Both connect to Workday, Paylocity, iCIMS, Greenhouse, and BambooHR.
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