Checkr

Name: Checkr
Brand: Checkr
Rating: 3.5 (1141 reviews)

Checkr is a background screening platform that performs pre-employment checks (criminal, MVR, identity, verifications, continuous monitoring), provides workflow automation via dashboard and APIs with ATS/HRIS integrations, and supplies adjudication and candidate-facing status tools to streamline hiring workflows.

Est 2014|Valuation $4.6B|Raised $811.9M|174 Ref Customers

LinkedIn 63K|Web traffic 2.3M|FTEs 750|HQ San Francisco, California, US

MarketsHuman Resource Information Systems (HRIS)

Platform CoversOnboarding & Offer Management Compliance & HR Document Management

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

Checkr is commonly described as more "software-like" compared with legacy providers, with emphasis on APIs and integrations. Incumbent providers often compete on global depth, regulated-industry processes, and consultative service.
Pricing transparency in public materials is a differentiator for SMB and mid-market buyers that run fewer checks. Larger incumbents tend to require quotes and negotiated terms.
The support model and service-tier differences are notable trade-offs between Checkr and legacy competitors; organizations should map required service levels and SLAs against vendor offerings.

- Checkr is commonly described as more "software-like" compared with legacy providers, with emphasis on APIs and integrations. Incumbent providers often compete on global depth, regulated-industry processes, and consultative service. - Pricing transparency in public materials is a differentiator for SMB and mid-market buyers that run fewer checks. Larger incumbents tend to require quotes and negotiated terms. - The support model and service-tier differences are notable trade-offs between Checkr and legacy competitors; organizations should map required service levels and SLAs against vendor offerings.

	Checkr	HireRight	Sterling
Starting Price	Self-serve per-report pricing for low-volume customers; enterprise volumes require a quote	Typically quote-based (enterprise); some SMB options vary	Quote-based (enterprise-focused; public pricing not commonly published)
Primary Fit	Organizations seeking API/integration-first workflows and higher-volume hiring	Multinational/enterprise programs with complex global screening needs	Enterprise programs seeking customizable service models and established global screening operations
Key Strength	Web-based interface, automation, and integrations; self-serve pricing for smaller volumes	Enterprise breadth and global screening depth; mature compliance processes	Enterprise customization and service-oriented engagement
Key Weakness	Reported variability in turnaround times; support model may be less "white-glove" for complex cases	Less transparent pricing for SMBs; may require longer procurement cycles	Public pricing is limited; possible setup fees and contract minimums