Checkr

checkr.com
HR & Payroll
Weekend Project

Employee Background Screening for Companies

How to Replace Checkr

Overview

Checkr is an AI-powered background screening platform that streamlines hiring by delivering accurate background checks in minutes instead of days. The platform combines speed, accuracy, and compliance tools to help companies make confident hiring decisions while improving the candidate experience.

Features

44 features across 19 categories

AI(1)

AI-Powered ScreeningsAI

AI transforms messy data into clear answers, making trust decisions faster, more accurate, and scalable

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Adjudication(3)

Assess Lite

Reduce manual review of records by up to 40% with programmatic record filtering

Assess PremiumAIPremium

Reduce manual review of records by up to 85% with customizable, robust record filtering across 235 criminal record categories

Assess StandardAIPremium

Reduce manual review of records by up to 70% with advanced record filtering for 55 criminal record categories

Automation(1)

Automated Workflow

Streamline workflows with standardized charge language and customizable filtering for time and cost savings

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Compliance(3)

Compliance Risk Mitigation

Make confident decisions with accurate data and built-in tools to mitigate risk wherever you hire

Dynamic Adjudication

Adjudication tools are designed to support compliance, increase consistency, and optimize your talent pool

Postal Adverse ActionPremium

Automatically mail pre- and post-adverse action notices by postal mail in jurisdictions that require physical copies

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Core Service(1)

Fast Turnaround Times

Get results in minutes, not days with industry-leading speed

DOT(5)

Commercial MVR with CDLIS SearchPremium

Confirm driver's license status, class, medical certificate information, and search the Commercial Driver's License Information System for additional CDLs

DOT Drug and Alcohol TestPremium

Verify whether a candidate complies with DOT testing requirements for drug and alcohol substances

DOT Employment VerificationPremium

Verify a candidate's employment history, driver safety performance, and drug and alcohol history if applicable

DOT PhysicalPremium

Evaluate a candidate's physical fitness through a physical exam by a licensed DOT medical provider

Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse SearchPremium

Reports information about a commercial driver's license holder's drug and alcohol program violation history

Developer Tools(1)

Flexible API

Build a seamless user experience for candidates and admins alike with our scalable API

Driving Record(1)

Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Report

Confirm a driver's license status and class, and identify driving incidents in the US

Drug Testing(3)

Clinic-Based Drug TestPremium

Test candidates for any combination of substances from 4-panel to 10-panel tests with breath, hair, or urine

Onsite Drug TestPremium

Test candidates on your premises for a preset combination of drugs from 4-panel to 10-panel tests

Random Drug and Alcohol TestPremium

Test randomly selected employees for any combination of substances from 4-panel to 10-panel tests

Financial(1)

Pre-Employment Credit Report

Identify the public financial history of candidates with financial or fiduciary responsibilities, including tax liens, accounts in collection, and bankruptcies

Health Assessment(1)

Occupational Health AssessmentPremium

Evaluate a candidate's fitness for certain jobs with physical evaluations, lift tests, hearing and vision tests, TB tests, and respiratory function tests

Integrations(1)

Partner Integrations

100+ pre-built integrations create a seamless workflow with your current ATS, HRIS, and HR systems

International(3)

International Basic+Premium

International criminal or adverse media search, global watchlist search for candidates outside the US

International ProfessionalPremium

International criminal or adverse media search, global watchlist search, employment verification, and education verification

International Professional+Premium

International criminal or adverse media search, global watchlist search, employment verification, education verification, and identity document validation

User Experience(1)

Mobile-Optimized Candidate Experience

Reduce candidate drop-off with a mobile-optimized experience, report transparency, and dedicated support

User Interface(1)

Intuitive Dashboard

Configurable workflows make it easy to select packages, order reports, manage adjudication, and more

Verification(5)

Education Verification

Verify degrees or certifications a candidate has obtained in the United States

Employment Verification

Verify a candidate's employment history in the US with customizable lookback periods

Identity Verification

Verify candidate identities early or at any stage of hiring process with secure document review, live selfie verification, and device and location validation

Professional License Verification

Confirm that a candidate's professional licenses and certifications are active and in good standing

Reference Verification

Interview a personal or professional reference with a standard set of questions

Pricing

Basic

$29.99/report
  • SSN trace
  • Sex offender registry
  • Global watchlist search
  • National criminal search

Essential

Popular
$54.99/report
  • SSN trace
  • Sex offender registry
  • Global watchlist search
  • National criminal search
  • Unlimited county criminal search

Complete

$89.99/report
  • SSN trace
  • Sex offender registry
  • Global watchlist search
  • National criminal search
  • Unlimited county criminal search
  • Unlimited state criminal search
  • Federal criminal search

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Checkr

Monthly$29.99/mo
Yearly$360/yr
5-Year Total$1.8k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $120
SaaS
$360
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $360
SaaS
$1.1k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $599
SaaS
$1.8k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 44 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Checkr alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 44 features.

Buy Checkr

Better Value
Monthly cost$299.9/mo
3-year total$10,796.4
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Checkr saves ~$26,163.6 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 44 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

3 known integrations

ATS SystemsHR SystemsHRIS Systems