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Cisive Review

Cisive is a screening provider for regulated industries, with PreCheck for healthcare and Driver iQ for transportation, offering background, drug, I-9 and ongoing screening on quote-only pricing.

Company size
Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises1
Pricing model
Quote only2

Best for

  • Healthcare employers served by the PreCheck brand
  • Transportation employers served by the Driver iQ brand
  • Buyers who want background, drug, I-9 and monitoring services from one provider

Not ideal for

  • Buyers who need published pricing before contacting sales
By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 10 sources, facts checked
How we evaluated Cisive

This review rests on 12 facts checked against Cisive’s official pricing pages and documentation, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score and the pros and cons use only those verified facts, as our methodology explains, and third-party ratings are quoted, never scored.

Our verdict

Cisive is a screening provider built for regulated industries, with healthcare (PreCheck) and transportation (Driver iQ) brands plus drug, I-9 and ongoing screening. It publishes no pricing, so buyers must speak with sales.

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Strengths

  • Regulated-industry focus

    Cisive targets healthcare, healthcare education, transportation and financial services, with specialized PreCheck and Driver iQ brands.

    Evidence

    Industry focus: Healthcare, Healthcare Education, Transportation, Financial Services, Tech & Business2

  • Wide solution set

    Solutions cover background checks, drug testing and occupational health screening, ongoing screening, electronic I-9 and executive intelligence.

    Evidence

    Modules: Background Checks, Drug Testing & Occupational Health Screening, Ongoing Screening, Electronic I-9, Executive Intelligence, Self-Service Solutions, Vehicle Insurance Fraud Prevention2

Weaknesses

  • No published pricing

    Cisive publishes no prices and its pricing page returns a 404, so buyers must contact sales.

    Evidence: Price transparency: Quote only2

Price at a glance

  • Pricing model

    Quote only2

Cisive pricing

Quick answers

How much does Cisive cost?
Cisive does not publish pricing. Its site directs buyers to speak with sales or request a free assessment.Based on Price transparency: Quote only2
What are PreCheck and Driver iQ?
They are Cisive's specialized brands for healthcare and transportation screening.Based on Key features: PreCheck brand for healthcare screening, Driver iQ brand for transportation screening, Continuous monitoring, Identity verification, Single platform with one support team and one invoice3
Does Cisive offer drug testing?
Yes. Cisive lists drug testing and occupational health screening among its solutions.Based on Drug and health screening: Yes4
Does Cisive offer electronic I-9?
Yes. Electronic I-9 is listed among Cisive's solutions.Based on Modules: Background Checks, Drug Testing & Occupational Health Screening, Ongoing Screening, Electronic I-9, Executive Intelligence, Self-Service Solutions, Vehicle Insurance Fraud Prevention2

Coverage of core background check services capabilities

Each core capability we evaluate in Background Check Services, checked against Cisive’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.

9 verified of 13 core capabilities

Background Check Services

  • FCRA disclosure and consent · not verified yet
  • Identity and SSN trace5
  • County criminal search6
  • National criminal database6
  • Sex offender registry search6
  • Employment and education verification1
  • Motor vehicle records1
  • Drug and health screening4
  • Adverse action workflow · not verified yet
  • Individualized assessment support · not verified yet
  • Dispute and reinvestigation7
  • State and local rule handling · not verified yet
  • ATS and onboarding integration8

Specifications

Pricing

Price transparency
Quote only2

Fit

Industry focus
Healthcare, Healthcare Education, Transportation, Financial Services, Tech & Business2
Countries supported
200+ countries and territories (background checks)9

Product

Modules
Background Checks, Drug Testing & Occupational Health Screening, Ongoing Screening, Electronic I-9, Executive Intelligence, Self-Service Solutions, Vehicle Insurance Fraud Prevention2

Integrations

Open API
Yes8

Cisive integrations

Native integrations

Apps that connect to Cisive

Cisive integration coverage

The 10 apps that background check services products document most often, and whether Cisive documents each.

2 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by Cisive; median of the 21 products compared: 5

  • Workday · documented by 17 of 21
  • iCIMS · documented by 16 of 21
  • Greenhouse · documented by 15 of 21
  • Bullhorn · documented by 12 of 21
  • Lever · documented by 10 of 21
  • SmartRecruiters · documented by 9 of 21
  • ADP · documented by 7 of 21
  • BambooHR · documented by 7 of 21
  • Dayforce · documented by 7 of 21
  • SAP SuccessFactors · documented by 7 of 21

Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier or API), 21 live background check services products. Not documented does not mean not possible.

Background Check Services

Cisive alternatives

Cisive alternatives

Implementation and support

Support channels
Phone, email, web form7
Support hours
24/710

Cisive: frequently asked questions

What is Cisive used for?

Cisive is a background check services product built for small businesses, mid-market companies, and enterprises. Its modules include Background Checks, Drug Testing & Occupational Health Screening, Ongoing Screening, Electronic I-9, and 3 more.

What are the best alternatives to Cisive?

In our background check services ranking, the highest-scored products other than Cisive are Checkr, Certn, and Turn. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: Cisive alternatives.

Which is better, Cisive or Checkr?

It depends on the team. Choose Cisive if: you screen healthcare staff or students for placements (PreCheck). Choose Checkr if: you want to see prices first: Basic $29.99, Essential $59.99, Complete $94.99 per report. The full comparison: Cisive vs Checkr.

What are the pros and cons of Cisive?

Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: Regulated-industry focus and wide solution set. It is less suited to buyers who need published pricing before contacting sales.

Does Cisive have an API?

Yes. Cisive offers an open API.

What does Cisive integrate with?

Cisive documents integrations, including Workday and iCIMS. Every documented connection: Cisive integrations.

How this page was made

  • What it is built from

    12 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 27, 2026.

  • Method

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

  • Independent review

    Not reviewed yet by our independent reviewer. How we review

  • Hands-on testing

    We have not tested Cisive hands-on: this page uses public information only.

  • Who made it

    The LeadChange Research Team, following a written research process. No named expert has reviewed this page. About us

  • Independence and errors

    Who pays us never changes a score or a rank. If something here is wrong, tell us and we correct it publicly. Request a correction

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Sources

The 10 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. Cisive cisive.com/cisive-solutions/self-service“Cisive Self-Service is a self-directed background screening solution built specifically for small to midsize organizations.”
  2. Cisive cisive.com“Book time with one of our screening experts to find out how we can streamline your talent process with a free assessment” “Solutions Background Checks Drug Testing & Occupational Health Screening Ongoing Screening Electronic I-9 Executive Intelligence”
  3. Cisive cisive.com/about
  4. Cisive cisive.com/cisive-solutions/drug-testing
  5. Cisive cisive.com/cisive-solutions/social-security-verification
  6. Cisive Cisive: Criminal searches
  7. Cisive cisive.com/cisive/support“*Please note that submitting multiple requests by email, phone, and through this online form may delay processing and response times”
  8. Cisive cisive.com/partners“Cisive, PreCheck, & Driver iQ partners with leading brands across their respective industries, and our list keeps growing through our open API.”
  9. Cisive cisive.com/cisive-solutions/global-screening-services“Cisive offers global background screening services across 200+ countries and territories.”
  10. Cisive cisive.com/cisive/solutions-overview“Cisive provides comprehensive support to employers throughout the screening process. Offering 24/7 assistance via dedicated, internally staffed service representatives”

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