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Checkr Pricing

Checkr pricing: 11 plans and the extra fees to budget for.

Checkr review
By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 7 sources, facts checked

Checkr plans

  • Basic$29.99/report1
  • Essential$59.99/report1
  • Complete$94.99/report1
  • EnterpriseQuote only1
  • Tenant Starter$24.99/report1
  • Tenant Essential$34.99/report1

Checkr plans

  1. Basic

    $29.99/report1

    Per report, starting from

    • SSN trace
    • Sex offender registry
    • Global watchlist search
  2. Essential

    $59.99/report1

    Per report, starting from

    • Identity verification
    • SSN trace
    • National criminal search
  3. Complete

    $94.99/report1

    Per report, starting from

    • Unlimited county criminal search
    • Unlimited state criminal search
    • Federal criminal search
  4. Enterprise

    Quote only1

    Custom quote

    • Automated adjudication
    • 200+ ATS integrations
    • Customized workflows
  5. Tenant Starter

    $24.99/report1

    Per report

    • Criminal history
  6. Tenant Essential

    $34.99/report1

    Per report

    • Criminal history
    • Full eviction history
    • Credit score

Price at a glance

  • Pricing model

    Per check1

  • Price transparency

    Partly published1

  • Contract term

    Monthly1

Extra and hidden costs

  • Third-party court and database access fees passed through at cost, not included in package prices

    Listed by the vendor1

  • Motor vehicle record

    $9.50/check plus state DMV fees1

  • Continuous MVR

    $2.50 per enrolled driver per month1

  • Identity verification

    $4.99/check1

  • Drug screening

    From $10/test1

  • Employment verification

    From $12.50/check1

  • Social media search

    $29.99/check1

  • Assess Standard

    $2.49/report; Assess Premium: $4/report1

  • Postal adverse action

    $7/letter1

  • Form I-9

    $7/form1

Price comparison

Lowest published price per check (cheapest package), cheapest first; county and court fees are extra. “See plans”: priced on another basis; “Quote only”: no published price.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Checkr background check cost?

Workforce packages start at $29.99 (Basic), $59.99 (Essential) and $94.99 (Complete) per report, plus court and database fees passed through at cost.

What plans does Checkr offer?

Checkr lists 11 plans: Basic ($29.99/report), Essential ($59.99/report), Complete ($94.99/report), Enterprise, Tenant Starter ($24.99/report), Tenant Essential ($34.99/report), Tenant Complete ($44.99/report), Personal Profiles ($0/report), Personal checks ($49.99/report), Mortgage Pay as you go, and Business/Partner (Tenant). List prices, before discounts and add-ons.

Does Checkr require a contract?

No. Checkr does not require a long-term contract.

What do other background check services charge per check?

Checkr's cheapest package starts at $29.99 per report, and 4 of the 6 other providers compared here that publish a price start lower. Nearest on price: GoodHire from $29.99 per check, Verified First from $29.99 per check, and Backgrounds Online from $29.95 per check. County and court pass-through fees are extra.

Who makes Checkr?

Checkr (a background check service) is sold by Checkr, Inc., founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. Its plans and contract terms are set by Checkr, Inc.; see the Checkr, Inc. company profile for the products it sells and its ownership.

What does Checkr charge beyond the subscription?

Checkr lists 11 extra costs: Motor vehicle record, Continuous MVR, Identity verification, Drug screening, Employment verification, and 6 more.

How this page was made

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    14 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 24, 2026.

  • Method

    Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.3. Read the methodology

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    Not reviewed yet by our independent reviewer. How we review

  • Hands-on testing

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What changed

  1. PricingCheckr added County criminal search add-on to its extra costs.

  2. PublishedFirst published.

Sources

The 7 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.

Quotes from the sources
  1. Checkr checkr.com/pricing“Essential Enhanced criminal search for expanded results Starting from $59.99 / report*” “Simple, pay-as-you-go pricing Background check pricing for businesses of all sizes.”
  2. Certn certn.co/us/pricing“US Core Criminal Check Start now $13.99”
  3. Turn turn.ai/pricing“Starting from $25 / check Everything you need to get started with reliable, compliant screening.”
  4. Backgrounds Online backgroundsonline.com/products-and-services“Basic Perfect for low risk positions $29.95”
  5. Trusted Employees trustedemployees.com/pricing-packages“Starting at 29 .95 Per 1 screening”
  6. GoodHire goodhire.com/pricing“Basic starting from $29.99/check”
  7. Verified First verifiedfirst.com/pricing“Basic $29.99 Nationwide Criminal Search”

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