Head to head

Certn vs Veremark

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

Certn

$13.99/check

Background screening with public self-serve checks. US Core Criminal is $13.99 on the USD card; a separate CAD card is published for Canada.

Where Certn fits

US and Canadian employers buying criminal and identity checks
Staffing teams that want self-serve packages
ATS-connected hiring on Greenhouse, Lever, or Workday
Buyers who want a public check price instead of a CRA quote

Veremark

Global digital background screening. US Essential is $42 per candidate.

Where Veremark fits

Growth companies screening internationally
TA teams on Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever, or iCIMS
Buyers who want a public package price
Ops that will use the REST API

At a glance

Detail	Certn	Veremark
Starting price	$13.99/check	42
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Background check	Background check
Capterra	4.6 from 81 reviews	4.8 from 13 reviews

Where they pull apart

Certn

Stands out: A rare public rate card for screening (criminal, identity, and verifications priced per check in both USD and CAD), plus ATS names (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday) on the marketing site.

Watch out: There are two rate cards, one in USD and one in CAD, and the figures differ. Check you are reading the one for your hiring country before you budget, and remember county searches and pass-through access fees stack on the headline check.

Not the right fit for

Teams that want one global rate card rather than per-country pricing
Enterprises standardised on Sterling or First Advantage
Buyers who need a free trial of a background check

Veremark

Stands out: Public US packages (Essential $42, Professional $144, Executive $183) plus a Verelink REST API and named ATS connectors.

Watch out: Essential is references plus identity, not a full criminal package. Do not treat $42 as a complete executive screen.

Not the right fit for

US employers that only need a $29.99 FCRA criminal package
DOT/occ-health programmes
Teams that need a free trial of a live screen

Pros and cons

Certn

Public self-serve check prices rather than a CRA quote
Greenhouse, Lever, and Workday named
Identity plus criminal plus verifications in one vendor

Two currency cards to keep straight
County searches and access fees stack on the headline price
No trial

Veremark

Public $42 Essential package
Named ATS connectors plus REST API
Global screening rather than US-only criminal

Essential is not a full criminal/executive screen
No free trial advertised
Wrong tool for DOT physicals

What each one costs

Certn

$13.99/check

Self-serve USD on the US site: US Core Criminal $13.99, Complete $49.99, Complete+ $79.99; Basic Canadian Criminal $17.99, Enhanced $21.50; OneID $3.50; digital references $3.50; Social Media $42.99; MVR $25.99. County searches add $9.99 where applicable, and third-party pass-through access fees may apply. A separate CAD card is published at certn.co/pricing. Enterprise and volume are quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Veremark

USA public packages (examples): Essential $42, Professional $169, Executive $397 per candidate. Single checks from about $15–$25+. Volume above 50 hires/year: custom quote. Platform prices listed in USD.

Checked 8 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Certn cheaper than Veremark?

Certn starts lower, at $13.99/check against 42 for Veremark. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Certn or Veremark for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 18 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?