Head to head

Certn vs Veriff

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

Veriff

$0.80/check 15 day free trial

Identity verification with self-serve plans from $0.80 per check and a $49 per month minimum. 15-day Premium trial, no card.

Where Veriff fits

  • Startups that want self-serve ID verification
  • Regulated teams that need hybrid specialist review
  • Product teams using a hosted verification flow
  • Buyers who want a 15-day trial with no card

At a glance

DetailCertnVeriff
Starting price$13.99/check$0.80/check
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on record15 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underBackground checkCandidate fraud & AI detection
Capterra4.6 from 81 reviewsNot enough 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

Veriff

Stands out: Self-serve Essential, Plus, and Premium plans with published per-verification prices and a 15-day trial of Premium.

Watch out: Essential has a $49 monthly minimum, Plus $99, and Premium $209. PEP, sanctions, extra data fields, and 2-year retention cost extra per check.

Not the right fit for

  • Very low volume if the monthly minimum is too high
  • Hiring teams that need employment background checks

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

Veriff

  • From $0.80 per verification
  • 15-day Premium trial, no card
  • Public API and hosted flow
  • $49 monthly minimum on Essential
  • PEP and sanctions are extra per check
  • Enterprise volume needs a sales quote

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

Veriff

$0.80/check

Essential is $0.80 per verification with a $49/month minimum. Plus is $1.39 with a $99/month minimum. Premium is $1.89 with a $209/month minimum. Enterprise is volume-quoted above about 5,000 verifications a month. Add-ons: 2-year retention $0.30, extra data fields $0.30, PEP and sanctions $0.64, ongoing monitoring $0.09. 15-day Premium trial, no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Certn cheaper than Veriff?
Veriff starts lower, at $0.80/check against $13.99/check for Certn. 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 Veriff for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Veriff offers a 15 day free trial.

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