Bchex
Mid-market PBSA checks and drug testing for K-12, nonprofit, and volunteer.
From $26/check
Bottom line
Employment background checks with no subscription. Basic is $26/check, Standard $37, Advanced $50. County fees can add on.
Stands out for: Published per-check prices, no monthly minimum, and a match-any-competitor price promise.
Watch out for: County and statewide searches can add government surcharges. Volume discounts start at 50-plus checks a year.
Overview
Bchex, from Background Investigation Bureau, sells FCRA employment and volunteer screens with no subscription. Basic is $26 per check for criminal databases, sex-offender, watchlists, and county verification. Standard is $37 with unlimited counties over a 7-year address history. Advanced is $50 and adds a federal criminal search. County and state surcharges can apply. Volume quotes start at 50-plus checks a year.
HR teams pick Bchex for a published menu and a same-day-ish turnaround pitch. The Triple Guarantee covers turnaround, satisfaction, and price match. ATS and HRIS connections include iCIMS, Greenhouse, Lever, SmartRecruiters, Bullhorn, Ashby, Jobvite, Workday, and UKG. Personal self-checks are a separate storefront. Buying employment packages is per check. There is no numbered software trial.
Who it's for
Best for
- Schools, nonprofits, and US employers screening hires
- Teams that want to pay per check, not a seat
- HR orgs on iCIMS, Greenhouse, Workday, or Bullhorn
- Volunteer programs that need a simple package
Not ideal for
- Companies that need a deep international CRA
- Buyers who want self-serve API docs
Key features
Background checks. Employment background packages ordered from the hiring flow.
Drug testing. Drug screens alongside background orders.
Volunteer. Volunteer screening packages, not only employee hires.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Employment Basic | $26/check | No subscription or setup fee |
| Employment Standard | $37/check | County and statewide government surcharges can apply |
| Employment Advanced | $50/check | Custom quotes for 50-plus checks a year |
Employment Basic is $26/check, Standard $37, Advanced $50. No subscription or setup fee. County and statewide government surcharges can apply. Custom quotes for 50-plus checks a year. Small-business storefront and personal checks are separate menus. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Bchex expensive?
Bchex starts at $26/check. We list 31 background check tools in total. 1 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $30 a month.
- 20 quote-based
- 1 free tier
- 12 public price
Worked out automatically from every background check listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Basic $26/check, no subscription
- Standard $37, Advanced $50
- ATS hooks for iCIMS and Greenhouse
Cons
- County surcharges can raise the bill
- Volume deals need 50-plus checks a year
- International depth is not the pitch
Integrations
iCIMS Greenhouse Lever SmartRecruiters Bullhorn Ashby Workday UKG
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How Bchex compares
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| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | $26/check | – | – | |
| | – | $29.99/report | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Sales-quoted | – | ✓ | Compare |
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| | – | $29.99/check | – | ✓ | Compare |
$29.99/report MCP API
API-heavy screens if developers will drive every order.
Sales-quoted API
Another US CRA if you want a different package mix.
Sales-quoted API
Global screening if Bchex's US-first menu is too thin.
$29.99/check API
SMB packages if you want another printed per-check shop.
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