Compare/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.

Starting price

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 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?