Checkr
Checkr
Pay-as-you-go background checks for new hires
Checkr runs criminal, driving, and employment checks with a candidate-friendly flow and no subscription. You pay per check, so it suits businesses that hire a few people a year. Results integrate with most applicant tracking tools.
Cost at your size
Checkr doesn't publish a monthly price (From $29.99/report).
Figures from the vendor's published prices. How we calculate prices
Getting help with Checkr
- How to reach them
- Web form: plans not stated · Customer support Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET (United States)
- Help center: every plan
11 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 page
A vendor that posts every small issue can show more incidents than one that posts few, so a low count doesn't prove fewer problems.
From Checkr's support and pricing pages, October 2026 · checked by us 2026-10-14 · How we gather this
Sources
- checkr.com/support, read 2026-10-13
- checkr.com/contact, read 2026-10-13
- help.checkr.com/s/contactsupport, read 2026-10-13
- checkr.com/pricing, read 2026-10-13
- Web form: “Submit a request” (help.checkr.com/s/contactsupport)
- Web form hours: “We're available Monday - Friday during the hours listed below: United States: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)” (help.checkr.com/s/contactsupport)
- Help center: “Access popular articles and live customer support.” (checkr.com/contact)
Why people pick it
- No subscription
- Fast turnaround
Where it falls short
- US-centric
- Court fees vary
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