Checkr vs 15Five

Two HR & compliance tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Checkr fits retail shop, restaurant or café, service business, trades or contractor.
  • 15Five fits agency or studio, online store.
CompareCheckrCheckr15Five15Five
In one linePay-as-you-go background checks for new hiresEngagement surveys and performance reviews from $4 a person
Starting priceFrom $29.99/reportFrom $4/person
Six-person teamFrom $29.99/report$24/mo
PlansNo monthly fee; Basic from $29.99 per report; Essential from $59.99; Complete from $94.99; court and database fees passed through at costPer user per month, billed yearly only: Engage $4; Perform $11 (reviews, OKRs, 360s); Total Platform $16; add-ons extra
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Free trial——
UsersUnlimitedPer user
IntegrationsGusto, Rippling, BambooHR, Breezy, Workable, 100+Slack, Microsoft Teams, BambooHR
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 people2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · CAUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNone listedNone listed
Live chatNone listedNone listed
Support hoursWeb form: Customer support Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET (United States)Not published
Incidents posted11 incidents posted on Checkr's status page, which covers all Checkr products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 3 marked major or critical by Checkr. Status page15Five has a public status page. Status page
Capterra scoreNot listed4.7 / 5 from 895 reviews
Trustpilot scoreNot listed2.4 / 5 from 6 reviews (few reviews)
Fit: Retail shop6535
Fit: Restaurant or café6530
Fit: Service business8065
Fit: Agency or studio5578
Fit: Trades or contractor8535
Fit: Online store4055
Why people pick it
  • No subscription
  • Fast turnaround
  • Low per-person price
  • Reviews and check-ins in one place
Where it falls short
  • US-centric
  • Court fees vary
  • Yearly contract only
  • Overkill for very small teams
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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