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. Monthly | 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. Yes | 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 | 70 native | 100 native |
| Attribute | HireRight | Verified First |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only | Per check |
| Price transparency | Quote only | Partly published |
| Native integrations | 70 | 100 |
| Support channels | Phone, web form, help center | Phone, email |
| Founded | 1990 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Nashville, TN, US | Meridian, ID, USA |
| Ownership | Private equity-backed | Private |
| Attribute | HireRight | Verified First |
|---|---|---|
| Open API | ||
| GDPR program |
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.
HireRight reports a 1-day average US turnaround for 2025. Verified First says its verification searches take 42.8 hours on average. 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 and Verified First lists 100. Both connect to Workday, ADP, and UKG.
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