Checkr
The AI-powered verification platform for high-stakes decisions
About Checkr
Checkr is a background check and verification platform that combines AI with human review to deliver criminal, identity, driving, employment, and education checks for employers. Beyond workforce screening, it offers tenant screening, mortgage income and employment verification, and real-time trust checks for marketplaces. More than 140,000 businesses use it, from startups to companies like Lyft.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Transparent per-report pricing published on the website, with no subscription required
- Candidate and employer flows are easy to use, a theme across G2 reviews
- Fast turnaround; 97% of customers report faster results than their previous vendor
- 200+ ATS and HRIS integrations plus a well-documented API for high-volume hiring
- Broad add-on catalog covering MVR, drug testing, verifications, and international checks
Cons
- Third-party court and database access fees are added on top of the listed report price
- Some reviewers report delays on international searches and employment verifications
- Customer support quality is inconsistent according to a portion of G2 reviewers
- Basic package excludes county criminal searches, which most employers need
Key Features
Criminal background checks
National, county, state, and federal criminal searches with SSN trace, sex offender registry, and global watchlist checks.
AI-assisted accuracy
Machine learning combined with human experts filters false positives and matches records to the right identity.
Identity verification
Verifies candidate identity against a dataset of 260M+ real identities to catch fraud before the check runs.
Motor vehicle record (MVR) checks
Driving record reports and continuous driver monitoring for transportation, delivery, and gig platforms.
Employment and education verification
Confirms work history, degrees, and professional licenses as add-ons to any package.
Drug testing and health screening
Orders drug tests and health assessments, including DOT-compliant checks, from the same dashboard.
Continuous checks
Ongoing monitoring that flags new criminal or driving records after hire.
Adjudication and compliance tools
Built-in adverse action workflows and fair chance tooling to reduce FCRA and local compliance risk.
International screening
Background check coverage in 200+ countries and territories.
API and 200+ integrations
Developer API plus pre-built integrations with ATS and HRIS systems such as Greenhouse, Lever, and Workday.
Pricing
- SSN trace
- Sex offender registry
- Global watchlist search
- National criminal search
- Everything in Basic
- Identity verification
- Unlimited county criminal search
- Everything in Essential
- Unlimited state criminal search
- Federal criminal search
- Custom screening packages
- Volume pricing
- Dedicated support
- Contact sales for a quote
Best For
High-volume hourly hiring
Retail, hospitality, and staffing teams screen large applicant pools quickly through ATS integrations.
Gig and marketplace driver screening
Platforms run criminal and MVR checks with continuous monitoring for drivers and contractors.
Tenant screening
Landlords get criminal, credit, eviction, and income data in one report from $24.99.
Mortgage verification
Lenders automate income, employment, and asset verification for faster loan decisions.
Healthcare compliance screening
Healthcare employers add FACIS sanctions searches and license verification to standard checks.
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