Head to head

BackgroundChecks.com vs GoodHire

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

BackgroundChecks.com is HireRight's SMB FCRA screening brand (formerly ClearChecks). Pay-as-you-go packages start at $24.99 with no monthly minimums, no setup fees, and no platform fee.

Where BackgroundChecks.com fits

  • US SMBs that want FCRA checks from $24.99 without a monthly minimum
  • Teams on Greenhouse, Lever, JazzHR, Jobvite, or Workable that want ATS connectors
  • Employers who need included pre- and post-adverse-action letters
  • Hiring managers who prefer PAYG over an enterprise HireRight contract

GoodHire

$29.99/check

US employment background checks with public per-check pricing. Basic starts at $29.99/check for under 50 checks a year.

Where GoodHire fits

  • 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

At a glance

DetailBackgroundChecks.comGoodHire
Starting price$24.99/check$29.99/check
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underBackground checkBackground check
CapterraNot enough reviews4.8 from 116 reviews

Where they pull apart

BackgroundChecks.com

Stands out: You pay per report. Court pass-through fees are billed at cost. Adverse-action letters and FCRA workflows are included in the account rather than sold as an add-on.

Watch out: County and education surcharges can still appear at checkout. There is no unlimited monthly search product. High-volume discounts start after 100 reports in a month.

Not the right fit for

  • Global employers that need a quoted multi-country HireRight program
  • Landlords looking for a non-FCRA tenant screen priced as unlimited monthly

GoodHire

Stands out: 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: 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.

Not the right fit for

  • Global screening programs that need one worldwide CRA
  • Enterprises that will immediately exceed 50 checks and wanted the $29.99 number to hold

Pros and cons

BackgroundChecks.com

  • Public $24.99 PAYG floor with no monthly minimums
  • FCRA adverse-action tools included, court fees at cost
  • HireRight-backed SMB brand after the April 2025 ClearChecks deal
  • County and education surcharges still hit at checkout on some orders
  • No unlimited monthly search SKU
  • Enterprise-style SLAs still live on a HireRight quote, not this self-serve board

GoodHire

  • 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
  • $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

What each one costs

BackgroundChecks.com

$24.99/check

Packages start at $24.99 per report and are built inside the account rather than from a published plan table. There are no setup fees, no monthly platform fees, and no long-term minimums. Court pass-through fees are billed at cost. FCRA adverse-action tools are included. Automatic volume discounts start at 100 reports in a month. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

GoodHire

$29.99/check

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is BackgroundChecks.com cheaper than GoodHire?
BackgroundChecks.com starts lower, at $24.99/check against $29.99/check for GoodHire. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try BackgroundChecks.com or GoodHire for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?