The short answer
GoodHire, a Checkr company, publishes per-check packages: Basic from $29.99, Essential from $59.99 and Complete from $94.99 for fewer than 50 checks a year. First Advantage, listed on NASDAQ, shows no prices before sign-in; small businesses pay per screen with no setup fee or minimums.
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GoodHire wins 1First Advantage wins 22 ties
| Dimension | GoodHire | First Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| PricingGoodHire lists Basic from $29.99, Essential from $59.99 and Complete from $94.99 per check, plus court and DMV fees at cost. First Advantage shows no prices on fadv.com; small business accounts have no setup fee and no minimums. Court fees: some state and county courts charge a fee to retrieve criminal records, invoiced at cost, DMV fees: every state DMV charges a fee to retrieve a driving record (MVR), invoiced at cost | Partly published | Quote only |
| CapabilitiesBoth cover criminal, driving record, drug, education and employment checks. First Advantage adds fingerprinting, tax credits, I-9 and social media checks; GoodHire adds custom packages by role or client and automated adjudication. Criminal background checks, Driving record (MVR) checks, Employment drug tests, Education verification, Employment verification, SSN traces | 12 of 13 core capabilities | 10 of 13 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsFirst Advantage lists 100+ integrations, including Workday, iCIMS and Bullhorn, and a REST API with a sandbox. GoodHire offers pre-integrated ATS and HRIS connectors and an API. 100 | 15 documented | 100 native |
| Fit and supportGoodHire has pages for small businesses and for midsize and large organizations. First Advantage runs a small business offer and serves enterprises. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, enterprises |
| SecurityFirst Advantage holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and is PBSA accredited. GoodHire describes FCRA-compliant consent workflows; GoodHire names no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification on its own pages. Yes | None verified | SOC 2, ISO 27001 |
| Attribute | GoodHire | First Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Price transparency | Partly published | Quote only |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, enterprises |
| Support channels | Phone, email, live chat | Support portal, chat |
| Typical implementation | Get up and running in minutes (vendor claim, for running a few checks) | Standard background check integration can be activated in days, not weeks |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA, USA | Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Ownership | Subsidiary | Publicly traded |
| Attribute | GoodHire | First Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per check | Per check |
| Open API |
Pricing. GoodHire lists Basic from $29.99, Essential from $59.99 and Complete from $94.99 per check, plus court and DMV fees at cost. First Advantage shows no prices on fadv.com; small business accounts have no setup fee and no minimums.
Capabilities. Both cover criminal, driving record, drug, education and employment checks. First Advantage adds fingerprinting, tax credits, I-9 and social media checks; GoodHire adds custom packages by role or client and automated adjudication.
Integrations. First Advantage lists 100+ integrations, including Workday, iCIMS and Bullhorn, and a REST API with a sandbox. GoodHire offers pre-integrated ATS and HRIS connectors and an API.
Fit and support. GoodHire has pages for small businesses and for midsize and large organizations. First Advantage runs a small business offer and serves enterprises.
Security. First Advantage holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and is PBSA accredited. GoodHire describes FCRA-compliant consent workflows; GoodHire names no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification on its own pages.
Checkr has the highest LeadChange Score in Background Check Services after excluding these two (8.4/10).
GoodHire is the one with listed prices: $29.99, $59.99 or $94.99 a check for its three packages. First Advantage shows no prices before you sign in; its small business flow starts with a free account.
Yes. First Advantage is a public company listed on NASDAQ, based in Atlanta and founded in 2003; it holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and is PBSA accredited.
From $29.99 for Basic, $59.99 for Essential and $94.99 for Complete, for fewer than 50 checks a year; court and DMV fees are invoiced at cost.
Both state their own figures: GoodHire says database searches often finish within minutes and county checks take 1 to 3 business days; First Advantage says 90% of US criminal screens close in one day.
Checkr. It acquired Inflection, GoodHire’s company, in April 2022.
GoodHire is one for small employers: it lists per-check prices, while First Advantage quotes. HireRight, Checkr and Accurate Background are other screening providers we compare.
Only First Advantage states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.
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