The short answer
HireRight works by contract for mid-market and enterprise employers and lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and 70+ integrations. Verified First publishes packages from $29.99 with no long-term contracts or minimum screens, and connects to 100+ HR platforms.
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HireRight wins 1Verified First wins 2
| Dimension | HireRight | Verified First |
|---|---|---|
| PricingVerified First publishes Basic $29.99, Essential $54.99 and Premium $79.99 per package with no minimums. HireRight requires a contract. Monthly1 | Quote only | Partly published |
| SecurityHireRight lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27701 and GDPR. Verified First states GDPR alignment and PBSA accreditation. Yes2 | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | GDPR |
| IntegrationsVerified First is integrated with 100+ partner platforms, such as ADP, BambooHR, Bullhorn, Dayforce and Workday. HireRight lists 70+ integrations, including Workday, ADP, Oracle and UKG. 100+3 | 12 documented (vendor says 70+) | 33 documented (vendor says 100+) |
| Attribute |  HireRight |  Verified First |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only4 | Per check5 |
| Price transparency | Quote only6 | Partly published5 |
| Native integrations | 70+7 | 100+3 |
| Support channels | Phone, web form, help center8 | Phone, email9 |
| Founded | 19904 | 20133 |
| Headquarters | Nashville, TN, US10 | Meridian, ID, USA9 |
| Ownership | Private equity-backed10 | Private9 |
Pricing. Verified First publishes Basic $29.99, Essential $54.99 and Premium $79.99 per package with no minimums. HireRight requires a contract.
Security. HireRight lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27701 and GDPR. Verified First states GDPR alignment and PBSA accreditation.
Integrations. Verified First is integrated with 100+ partner platforms, such as ADP, BambooHR, Bullhorn, Dayforce and Workday. HireRight lists 70+ integrations, including Workday, ADP, Oracle and UKG.
Checkr has the highest LeadChange Score in Background Check Services after excluding these two (8.4/10).
Only Verified First publishes prices: $29.99 for Basic, $54.99 with unlimited county searches and $79.99 with employment and education verification. HireRight prices by contract. Ask HireRight to quote the same three packages.
No. It has no long-term contracts, no minimum screens and no annual commitments. HireRight’s business model requires a contract.
HireRight’s trust portal holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 reports. Verified First is PBSA accredited and aligns with GDPR but names no SOC 2 report on the pages we reviewed.
HireRight reports a 1-day average US turnaround for 2025. Verified First says its verification searches are completed within 42.8 hours. Both are vendor figures for different searches.
Verified First fits small employers better: published packages, no minimums and an option for applicants to pay. HireRight is aimed at mid-market and enterprise customers.
Its Basic package runs a nationwide criminal search, the national sex offender registry, a Social Security address trace and a global security watch list; Essential adds unlimited county criminal searches. Drug tests, driver records, I-9 and healthcare sanctions are available too.
Checkr, GoodHire, First Advantage, Certn, Asurint and Cisive are the other screening providers we compare.
HireRight lists 70+ integrations; Verified First lists 100+ integrations. Both connect to Workday, ADP, UKG, and 5 more.
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