Head to head

Checkr vs Choice Screening

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

Checkr

$29.99/report

US background checks billed per report, with a public API and hosted MCP. Workforce Basic starts at $29.99 per report before pass-through fees.

Where Checkr fits

US employers running criminal packages at hire
Teams that want candidate self-entry and ATS hooks
Platforms ordering checks through the Checkr API
Ops teams that want MCP over their own reports

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

Detail	Checkr	Choice Screening
Starting price	$29.99/report	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Background check	Background check
Capterra	4.5 from 303 reviews	Not enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Checkr

Stands out: Self-serve packages plus MCP at mcp.checkr.com so hiring agents can read reports.

Watch out: Court and database access fees are billed on top, at cost. Essential and Complete cost more. International checks are priced by country.

Not the right fit for

Landlords (use Checkr Tenant, not Workforce)
Companies that need one global price for every country

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

Checkr

Self-serve Workforce packages from $29.99/report
No monthly platform fee on standard orders
Public API plus hosted customer MCP

Pass-through court fees sit on top of package price
International pricing varies by country
Enterprise ATS depth is quote-only

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

Checkr

$29.99/report

Pay per report with no monthly platform fee on standard orders. Workforce Basic is $29.99, Essential $59.99 and Complete $94.99 per report; Enterprise is sales-quoted. Court and database access fees are passed through at cost on top. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 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 Checkr or Choice Screening for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Checkr or Choice Screening have an MCP server?

Checkr ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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