WorkBright
I-9 and E-Verify onboarding. WorkBright+ announced July 2026.
Quote-based pricing
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Bottom line
WorkBright is I-9 and E-Verify software sold as Starter, Growth, and Premium Get-a-quote plans. WorkBright+, announced as a managed I-9 service, is listed at $25 per I-9. Growth and Premium include API access.
Stands out for: Smart I-9 with OCR and geo-validated remote verification, a claimed 150-plus automated compliance checks, and WorkBright+ pairing AI agents with compliance experts at $25 per record. Capterra is 4.8 from 188 reviews.
Watch out for: Software plans have no public monthly dollars. Ignore Capterra $9.50/user/mo and G2 $79.17/mo. Starter is capped at five administrators and about 100 hires a year. E-Verify integration starts on Growth.
Overview
WorkBright runs electronic I-9s, document checks, E-Verify, and reverification. Starter is for up to about 100 hires a year and five admins. Growth adds unlimited admins, E-Verify, text notifications, and API access. Premium is for 1,000-plus hires a year with embedded mode, SSO, and extra forms.
WorkBright+ is a managed layer: AI agents plus compliance experts handle I-9 tasks at $25 per I-9, including E-Verify TNCs, reverification, and Supplement B. REST APIs are documented at developers.workbright.com. Capterra 4.8 from 188 reviews.
Who it's for
Best for
- US employers that need audit-ready I-9 and E-Verify without a full HRIS swap
- Teams hiring over 100 people a year that want unlimited admins and the API on Growth
- HR ops that would rather pay $25 per I-9 for WorkBright+ than staff a compliance desk
- Companies already on Workday, UKG, or ADP looking for an I-9 overlay
Not ideal for
- Non-US companies that do not file I-9s
- Buyers who need a published software seat price before talking to sales
Key features
I-9 / E-Verify. Remote I-9 and E-Verify for US onboarding.
WorkBright+. New offering announced July 2026 on top of the I-9 core.
What it does. Completes I-9 and E-Verify so the hire is legal to work.
Pricing
Starter, Growth, and Premium Smart I-9 plans are Get a quote. Starter is for up to about 100 hires a year and five admins. Growth adds unlimited admins, E-Verify, text notifications, and API access. Premium is for 1,000-plus hires a year. WorkBright+ is $25 per I-9 for managed I-9 and E-Verify work. Background checks and Compliance Plus are add-ons. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is WorkBright expensive?
WorkBright does not publish a price. It is one of 26 quote-based tools among the 44 HR compliance tools in our directory. 2 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $32 a month.
- 26 quote-based
- 2 free tier
- 17 public price
Worked out automatically from every HR compliance listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- WorkBright+ at $25 per I-9 is a published managed-service rate
- API on Growth and Premium, with public REST docs
- Capterra 4.8 from 188 reviews on WorkBright
Cons
- Starter, Growth, and Premium software plans are still Get a quote
- E-Verify and API wait until Growth
- US I-9 focused, not a global onboarding HRIS
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How WorkBright compares
See all WorkBright alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WorkBright (this tool) | – | Sales-quoted | – | – | |
| | – | $250/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $49/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Sales-quoted | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $8/employee/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
$250/mo MCP API
BambooHR is an SMB HRIS from $250/mo that includes onboarding, not an I-9 specialist at $25 per record.
$49/mo MCP API
Gusto is payroll and HR from $49/mo, a full people stack rather than an I-9 overlay.
Sales-quoted API
Enboarder is quoted new-hire experience software, not electronic I-9 and E-Verify.
$8/employee/mo MCP API
Rippling is a quoted all-in-one HRIS, IT, and payroll platform if you want I-9 inside a broader system.
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