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GoodHire Pricing

GoodHire pricing: 3 plans and the extra fees to budget for.

GoodHire review
By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 8 sources, facts checked

3 plans · list prices

  • Basic$29.99/check1
  • Essential$59.99/check1
  • Complete$94.99/check1

GoodHire plans

  1. Basic

    $29.99/check1

    Per check, starting from

    • SSN Trace
    • Sex Offender Registry Search
    • Global Watchlist Search
  2. Essential

    $59.99/check1

    Per check, starting from

    • Identity Verification
    • SSN Trace
    • Sex Offender Registry Search
  3. Complete

    $94.99/check1

    Per check, starting from

    • Everything in Essential
    • Unlimited State Criminal Search
    • Federal Criminal Search

Price at a glance

  • Pricing model

    Per check1

  • Price transparency

    Partly published1

Extra and hidden costs

  • Court fees

    Some state and county courts charge a fee to retrieve criminal records, invoiced at cost2

  • DMV fees

    Every state DMV charges a fee to retrieve a driving record (MVR), invoiced at cost2

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 GoodHire cost?

GoodHire packages start at $29.99 (Basic), $59.99 (Essential) and $94.99 (Complete) per check for fewer than 50 checks per year. Third-party fees may apply, and higher volume is quoted.

Does GoodHire charge fees beyond the package price?

It can: court and DMV fees. GoodHire's pricing page says third-party fees may apply and links to the pass-through fee schedule of Checkr, its parent: some state and county courts charge to retrieve criminal records, and every DMV charges for a driving record. Those fees are billed at cost on top of the package price.

What does GoodHire cost for more than 50 checks a year?

GoodHire quotes it. The published package prices apply below that volume; above it, the pricing page sends you to a custom quote with access to its 100+ screening options. Ask for the price per check at your yearly volume and which pass-through fees the quote includes.

What does a full GoodHire background check cost?

Complete, GoodHire's widest package, starts at $94.99 per check. It adds unlimited state criminal searches and a federal criminal search to Essential's identity check and unlimited county searches. Court and DMV fees are billed at cost, and drug tests are a separate option.

What plans does GoodHire offer?

GoodHire lists 3 plans: Basic ($29.99/check), Essential ($59.99/check), and Complete ($94.99/check). List prices, before discounts and add-ons.

What do other background check services charge per check?

GoodHire's cheapest package starts at $29.99 per check, and 4 of the 6 other providers compared here that publish a price start lower. Nearest on price: Checkr from $29.99 per report, 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 GoodHire?

GoodHire (a background check service) is sold by GoodHire, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA. Its plans and contract terms are set by GoodHire.

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Sources

The 8 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. GoodHire goodhire.com/pricing“LESS THAN CHECKS YEARLY 50 Get Started Right Away SEE PRICING MORE THAN CHECKS YEARLY 50 100+ Screening Options GET A CUSTOM QUOTE” “Background Check Pricing Varies By Annual Volumes”
  2. Checkr checkr.com/pricing/passthrough-fees“These surcharges are included on your invoice as non-marked up, third-party fees. … Some state and county courts charge a fee to retrieve criminal records; all DMVs charge fees to retrieve driving records.”
  3. Certn certn.co/us/pricing“US Core Criminal Check Start now $13.99”
  4. Turn turn.ai/pricing“Starting from $25 / check Everything you need to get started with reliable, compliant screening.”
  5. Backgrounds Online backgroundsonline.com/products-and-services“Basic Perfect for low risk positions $29.95”
  6. Trusted Employees trustedemployees.com/pricing-packages“Starting at 29 .95 Per 1 screening”
  7. Checkr checkr.com/pricing“Basic Our most affordable option with limited criminal search Starting from $29.99 / report*”
  8. Verified First verifiedfirst.com/pricing“Basic $29.99 Nationwide Criminal Search”

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