Sterling (First Advantage)

sterlingcheck.com
HR & Payroll
Weekend Project

Leverage data + tech + experience to Hire Smarter and Onboard Faster

How to Replace Sterling (First Advantage)

Overview

Sterling is a comprehensive background check and identity services platform that helps organizations make informed hiring decisions through criminal background checks, identity fraud mitigation, drug screening, and global screening solutions. The company serves 80,000+ clients across 190+ countries and territories with customized screening support for various industries.

Features

25 features across 12 categories

Compliance(1)

Compliance ToolsPremium

Tools for managing hiring compliance and regulatory requirements

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Compliance & Risk(1)

Sanctions, Risk & CompliancePremium

Screening for sanctions lists and regulatory compliance risks

Global Services(1)

Global ScreeningPremium

Scale your screening program everywhere you hire globally

Also in: Dennemeyer

Identity Verification(2)

Digital IdentityPremium

Protect your company against inaccurate candidate data and identity fraud

Social Security Number Trace

Verify candidate identity through SSN trace verification

Integration & API(1)

Sterling API

API integration for seamless system integration and automation

Post-Hire Compliance(2)

E-Verify

Employment eligibility verification through E-Verify system

Form I-9

Form I-9 employment eligibility verification and monitoring

Post-Hire Monitoring(3)

Criminal MonitoringPremium

Post-hire criminal record monitoring for ongoing compliance

Medical License MonitoringPremium

Monitor medical professional license status for ongoing compliance

Risk MonitoringPremium

Post-hire risk monitoring for ongoing candidate assessment

Pre-Hire Screening(9)

Civil Court Records

Access civil court record searches as part of background screening

Credit + Liens + JudgmentsPremium

Comprehensive financial screening including credit, liens, and judgment records

Criminal Record Checks

Make informed hiring decisions with confidence, speed and trust through comprehensive criminal background screening

Drug & Occupational Health Verification

Drug screening and occupational health verification checks

Due DiligencePremium

Executive and corporate due diligence investigations

Executive InvestigationsPremium

In-depth investigations for executive-level candidates

Financial & Business Credit ChecksPremium

Screen candidates using credit and financial background information

Fingerprinting

Fingerprint collection and background check services

Motor Vehicle Records

Access motor vehicle driving records and history

Reporting & Analytics(1)

Reports & Analytics

Comprehensive reporting and analytics dashboards

Reputational & Risk(1)

Social Media ScreeningPremium

Screen candidates through social media reputational and risk assessment

Staffing Solutions(1)

Contingent WorkforcePremium

Specialized screening solutions for temporary and contingent workforce hiring

User Experience(2)

Candidate Experience

Streamlined candidate experience throughout the background check process

Client Experience

Customer-centric client dashboard and experience tools

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Sterling (First Advantage). Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Sterling (First Advantage) alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 25 features.

Buy Sterling (First Advantage)

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Sterling (First Advantage) saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 25 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

2 known integrations

Sterling APIThird-party Systems