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AI background check software: what they are and who makes them
self-serve screening with printed prices, enterprise screening providers, reference and right-to-work specialists, sector-focused compliance screening: Checkr, Certn, GoodHire through Vetty.
Types of AI background check software
Self-serve screening with printed prices
Checkr, GoodHire, Certn, PESCHECK, Veremark and iprospectcheck show package prices a small employer can read before signing up. Most charge per check or per candidate, with court and database fees added on top, so the sticker price is a floor rather than the invoice.
Enterprise screening providers
HireRight, Accurate Background and First Advantage sell broad service lists to large employers, including drug testing, Form I-9 and monitoring after hire. Expect a quote, an onboarding project and many applicant tracking integrations rather than a credit card form, plus account managers who handle disputes.
Reference and right-to-work specialists
RefNow and Zinc center on UK needs: automated references, DBS checks and right to work results. They suit teams whose hiring is domestic rather than global, and their pricing follows volume tiers or credits instead of per-check lists, so a quote is the realistic route.
Sector-focused compliance screening
Vetty targets education, healthcare, staffing and volunteer organizations and separates verification, compliance management and onboarding into three product lines. Accreditation and license monitoring count for more than price in these sectors, where regulators and insurers often ask which accreditation the screening vendor holds.
Facts at a glance
| Tool | Publisher | Based in | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checkr | Checkr, Inc. | United States | Free tier + API |
| Certn | Certn | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid + API |
| GoodHire | GoodHire (shown on its site as a Checkr company) | United States | Paid + API |
| PESCHECK | PESCHECK B.V. | Netherlands | Paid |
| Veremark | Veremark | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid |
| iprospectcheck | iprospectcheck | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid |
| HireRight | HireRight, LLC | United States | Paid |
| Zinc | Zinc Work Ltd | United Kingdom | Paid |
| Accurate Background | Accurate Background, LLC | United States | Paid |
| RefNow | Not stated on the vendor pages | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid |
| First Advantage | First Advantage | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid |
| Vetty | Vetty, Inc. | United States | Paid |
