Checkr
Checkr is an AI-powered background screening platform designed to help businesses of all sizes make their hiring process more efficient and...
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What is Checkr?
Checkr is an AI-powered employee background screening platform that delivers fast, accurate background checks for businesses of all sizes. The platform provides tailored reports with industry-leading speed, getting results in minutes rather than days. Checkr helps hiring teams assess candidate risk, ensure safety, and make confident employment decisions with accurate data and built-in compliance tools.
Key features include an intuitive dashboard with configurable workflows, dynamic adjudication tools that support compliance and increase consistency, 200+ pre-built integrations with ATS/HRIS systems, and a flexible API for custom builds. The platform offers AI-powered screenings that identify and classify data faster than legacy background checks, background check ETAs for setting candidate expectations, workflow automation that cuts adjudication time by more than 90%, and dynamic compliance tools that generate relevant paperwork and manage legally reportable results.
Checkr serves over 100,000 hiring teams across industries including gig companies (Uber, Lyft, DoorDash), healthcare, hospitality, restaurants, healthcare providers, nannies, hotels, and retail. The platform is designed for businesses running 50+ checks annually, HR teams, talent acquisition professionals, and organizations needing to streamline hiring workflows while lowering compliance risk. It covers 200+ countries and territories with screening coverage.
Checkr pricing
Pricing model: Paid
Checkr offers four main packages: Basic starting from $29.99/report (SSN trace, sex offender registry, global watchlist, national criminal search), Essential starting from $54.99/report (adds unlimited county criminal search), Complete starting from $89.99/report (adds unlimited state criminal search and federal criminal search), and Enterprise with custom pricing. No free tier is available. Additional products include: Federal criminal search $10/check, County criminal search $25/check, Global watchlist $9/check, Continuous criminal search $1.70/individual/month, Identity verification $4.99/check, Employment verification $12.50-$50/check, Education verification $12.50-$25/check, Motor vehicle record $9.50/check, Clinic-based drug test $60/test, Onsite drug test $37/test. International packages: Basic $32/check, Professional $102/check, Professional+ $124/check. Adjudication tools: Assess Lite included, Assess Standard $2.49/report, Assess Premium $4/report. Companies running more than 50 checks this year can contact sales for custom quote.
Checkr pros
- 97% of customers say turnaround times are faster than competition
- 90% of customers say Checkr simplified their daily work
- 78% of customers say lowered risk and improved compliance
- 87% of customers say improved candidate experience
- Gets results in minutes, not days
- AI-powered platform delivers tailored reports
- 200+ pre-built ATS and HRIS integrations
- Intuitive dashboard with configurable workflows
- Dynamic adjudication tools for compliance support
- Workflow automation cuts adjudication time by 90%
- Background check ETAs for setting expectations
- Mobile-optimized candidate experience
- Report transparency for candidates
- Dedicated support for candidates
- Highest NPS score in background check industry year after year
- G2 Grid Leader consistently
- Covers 200+ countries and territories
- Customizable filtering for time and cost savings
- Standardized charge language
Checkr cons
- No free tier available
- Standard third-party court fees passed through at cost
- Pricing varies for International, Drug, Occupational Health screenings
- County fees differ per location and may add to base cost
- Delays of 3+ weeks may occur in small number of cases
- Checkr cannot expedite delayed processes
- Actual delivery time not guaranteed
- Pricing subject to change without notice
- After hours fee of $90 applies for tests 7pm-7am
- Some checks require automatic county-level verification upgrade
Frequently asked questions about Checkr
How long does a Checkr background check take?
Most background checks take 3 to 7 business days to complete, but some may take longer. The industry average turnaround time is 3-5 business days. Actual turnaround time varies based on the depth of the search, geographical location, and lookback period. Checkr's ETA tool in the Candidate Portal provides an estimate of when the report should be complete, though actual delivery time is not guaranteed. In a small number of cases, delays of 3+ weeks may occur due to court outages or when additional research is required.
Will the applicant receive notice to consent to the background check?
Yes. Once a background check is initiated with Checkr, the applicant receives an email and reminders to their email address requesting the information needed to complete the investigation. After clicking the link in the email, the applicant navigates to Checkr's secure environment and enters all required information.
How many days will an applicant receive the background check authorization reminder?
When a background check is initiated, the applicant receives a system-generated email every day for seven days requesting the information needed to complete an investigation. After the seven-day period, if the applicant hasn't completed the process, additional action may be required.
What does each Checkr status mean?
Checkr statuses indicate what step the search is in: Pending means the report is processing (most take 2-3 days); Complete means the report finished processing and is ready to review; Clear means the report completed with no records found; Consider means the complete report has information for the team to review, which may include criminal records or other factors requiring evaluation. Additional statuses include Initiated (background screening started), Invitation sent (candidate received email invitation), Pending Candidate (details pending from candidate side), Pending Checkr (background check conducted by Checkr), Dispute (candidate claims problems are untrue), Suspended (big risks discovered), and Not eligible (candidate not eligible per verification results).
What packages does Checkr offer and what's included in each?
Checkr offers four packages: Basic ($29.99/report) includes SSN trace, sex offender registry, global watchlist search, and national criminal search. Essential ($54.99/report) adds unlimited county criminal search. Complete ($89.99/report) adds unlimited state criminal search and federal criminal search. Enterprise offers custom solutions for specific hiring requirements. Each package level searches different databases, with coverage increasing from Basic to Complete.
Does Checkr offer a free tier or free background checks?
No, Checkr does not offer a free tier for businesses. Pricing starts at $29.99 per report for the Basic package. However, the company provides a free report if you request it and if previously requested from Checkr by one of its clients. Checkr also provides free reports with limited data for people with arrest or conviction records via a dedicated website called betterfuture.com.
What additional products can I add to my package?
You can customize your package with add-ons including: Criminal and civil searches (federal criminal $10, state criminal starting from $10, county criminal $25, global watchlist $9, continuous criminal $1.70/month, FACIS $6-$15.50, federal civil $15, county civil $40), Verifications (identity $4.99, employment $12.50-$50, education $12.50-$25, professional license $12, reference $10, pre-employment credit $8), Motor vehicle record $9.50, Drug tests (clinic $60+, onsite $37+, occupational health $23+, random $10+), DOT checks (commercial MVR $14.50, DOT employment $19.50-$57, DOT drug/alcohol $72+, DOT physical $110+, drug/alcohol clearinghouse $20), and Adjudication tools (Assess Standard $2.49, Assess Premium $4, Postal Adverse Action $7/letter).
How does Checkr's international background check work?
International background checks are for candidates living and working outside the United States, with pricing varying by country. Three packages are available: International Basic ($32/check) includes international criminal或adverse media and global watchlist search. International Professional ($102/check) adds employment verification and education verification. International Professional+ ($124/check) adds identity document validation. Checkr covers 200+ countries and territories with screening coverage.
What integrations does Checkr support?
Checkr offers 200+ pre-built integrations that create seamless workflows with current ATS, HRIS, and HR systems. The platform also provides a flexible, scalable API for building custom user experiences for candidates and admins. Popular integrations include systems used by companies like Lyft, Kimpton Hotels, McDonald's, and others across various industries.
How does Checkr's adjudication tool work?
Checkr offers three adjudication tiers: Assess Lite (included) reduces manual review of records by up to 40% with programmatic record filtering. Assess Standard ($2.49/report) reduces manual review by up to 70% with advanced record filtering for 55 criminal record categories. Assess Premium ($4/report) reduces manual review by up to 85% with the most customizable, robust record filtering across 235 criminal record categories. These tools help support compliance, increase consistency, and optimize talent pools while cutting adjudication time by more than 90%.