GoodHire
SMB Checkr with per-check pricing, including drug tests.
From $29.99/check API
Bottom line
US employment background checks with public per-check pricing. Basic starts at $29.99/check for under 50 checks a year.
Stands out for: SMBs can actually see a rate card: Basic $29.99, Essential $59.99, Complete $94.99 per check, with a self-serve path under 50 checks a year instead of a mandatory sales call.
Watch out for: Those prices are for fewer than 50 checks a year. Volume is a custom quote. County, state, and federal searches, drug tests, MVR, and education/employment verifications stack on. Third-party pass-through fees apply. Do not budget $29.99 as the all-in cost of a hire.
Overview
GoodHire is an employment screening CRA. For under 50 checks a year, Basic starts at $29.99/check (SSN trace, sex-offender, global watchlist, national criminal). Essential starts at $59.99/check and adds identity verification and unlimited county criminal. Complete starts at $94.99/check and adds unlimited state and federal criminal. More than 50 checks a year is a custom package. Drug tests, MVR, education, and employment verifications are additional screening services. Pass-through fees may apply.
No free trial is advertised; Get Started and Get a Quote are the CTAs. The vendor lists ATS and HRIS integrations including ADP, BambooHR, Greenhouse, iCIMS, Jobvite, Lever, Workday, Workable, Rippling, and SmartRecruiters, plus an API. It is a US screening buy, not a recruiting CRM.
Who it's for
Best for
- US SMBs that run occasional background checks
- Staffing and hourly desks that want FCRA-compliant ordering from the ATS
- Companies that also need drug tests and MVR on the same vendor
- Teams already in Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, BambooHR, or Workday
Not ideal for
- Global screening programs that need one worldwide CRA
- Enterprises that will immediately exceed 50 checks and wanted the $29.99 number to hold
Key features
Background checks. Employment background packages ordered from the hiring flow.
Drug testing. Drug screens alongside background orders.
API. Documented API for jobs, candidates, and stage sync.
Pricing
Checked 18 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is GoodHire expensive?
GoodHire does not publish a price. It is one of 20 quote-based tools among the 31 background check tools in our directory. 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
- Public Basic price at $29.99/check for low volume
- Drug tests and MVR on the same platform
- Broad ATS/HRIS ordering list including Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, and BambooHR
Cons
- $29.99 is the <50-checks band, not volume pricing
- County, drug, and verification add-ons plus pass-through fees
- US-centric; not a global screening platform
Integrations
Greenhouse Lever Workable BambooHR Workday iCIMS ADP Jobvite
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How GoodHire compares
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| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | $29.99/check | – | ✓ | |
| | – | $29.99/report | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $13.99/check | – | ✓ | Compare |
 Verified First Background, drug, and I-9 with broad ATS hooks when I-9 is in the same conversation. | – | From $29.99/check | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Sales-quoted | – | ✓ | Compare |
$29.99/report MCP API
Modern API-first background checks if you want the other SMB-to-mid-market default.
$13.99/check API
US and Canada self-serve packages plus a partner API if you hire across the border.
Verified FirstFrom $29.99/check API
Background, drug, and I-9 with broad ATS hooks when I-9 is in the same conversation.
Sales-quoted API
Enterprise CRA if volume, global coverage, and a sales-led program matter more than a $29.99 card.
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