Head to head

Bchex vs Choice Screening

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

Bchex

$26/check

Employment background checks with no subscription. Basic is $26/check, Standard $37, Advanced $50. County fees can add on.

Where Bchex fits

  • 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

Choice Screening

Sales-quoted

Customizable background, drug, and I-9 screening. Pricing is sales-quoted. No setup fees or monthly minimums.

Where Choice Screening fits

  • Staffing and healthcare employers that need FCRA help
  • HR teams that want custom packages, not a fixed SKU
  • Buyers who refuse monthly minimums
  • Companies that also need titers and drug screens

At a glance

DetailBchexChoice Screening
Starting price$26/checkSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underBackground checkBackground check

Where they pull apart

Bchex

Stands out: Published per-check prices, no monthly minimum, and a match-any-competitor price promise.

Watch out: County and statewide searches can add government surcharges. Volume discounts start at 50-plus checks a year.

Not the right fit for

  • Companies that need a deep international CRA
  • Buyers who want self-serve API docs

Choice Screening

Stands out: No monthly minimums and no setup fees, with packages built from 30-plus products.

Watch out: There is no public dollar menu. You fill a price request and wait for an account executive.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that want a printed $26-style check menu
  • Buyers who need a public developer API

Pros and cons

Bchex

  • Basic $26/check, no subscription
  • Standard $37, Advanced $50
  • ATS hooks for iCIMS and Greenhouse
  • County surcharges can raise the bill
  • Volume deals need 50-plus checks a year
  • International depth is not the pitch

Choice Screening

  • No setup fees or monthly minimums
  • 30-plus products in custom packages
  • Drug screens and I-9 beside criminal
  • No public per-check prices
  • Buying waits on an account executive
  • Not a self-serve developer platform

What each one costs

Bchex

$26/check

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

Choice Screening

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No setup fees and no monthly minimums, per vendor. Packages are customized from 30-plus products. No public rate card on the vendor site. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Bchex or Choice Screening 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?