Head to head

Checkr vs Foley

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

Foley

Sales-quoted

DOT compliance, driver files, and background screening for fleets. Essential, Professional, and Power are sales-quoted.

Where Foley fits

Fleets that must stay FMCSA-audit ready
Carriers hiring CDL drivers with Clearinghouse queries
Safety managers who want CSA and MVR monitoring
Teams that will add criminal screens as they grow

At a glance

Detail	Checkr	Foley
Starting price	$29.99/report	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
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

Foley

Stands out: One platform for DQ files, Clearinghouse, drug tests, and criminal screens, plus Navigator AI guidance.

Watch out: Criminal checks sit on Professional and Power, not Essential. There is no public dollar card.

Not the right fit for

Office employers with no DOT exposure
Buyers who need a printed monthly SaaS fee

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

Foley

DQ files, drugs, and Clearinghouse together
Navigator AI for compliance questions
Public developer portal

No public dollar rate card
Criminal screens start above Essential
Buying starts with a demo

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

Foley

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted across Essential, Professional, and Power. No public dollar amounts. Criminal background checks are on Professional and Power. DOT and Clearinghouse sit on Power. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Checkr or Foley for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Checkr or Foley 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?