Head to head

Checkr vs HireRight

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

HireRight

Sales-quoted

Enterprise background screening with a REST API and wide ATS and HCM integrations. Pricing is a custom quote.

Where HireRight fits

Enterprises with regulated or high-volume hiring
Teams that screen inside their ATS or HCM
Employers screening candidates in many countries
Buyers running a formal screening RFP

At a glance

Detail	Checkr	HireRight
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

HireRight

Stands out: Integrates with 70 solutions across more than 45 HCM and ATS providers, plus the HireRight Connect REST API.

Watch out: No published per-check price. Cost depends on industry, check types, volume and regulatory needs, so budget only after a scoped package.

Not the right fit for

Small firms wanting a published per-check price
Individuals ordering a personal check

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

HireRight

Wide ATS and HCM integration coverage
REST API for custom integrations
Global screening coverage

No published per-check price
Enterprise sales cycle
Too heavy for occasional small hiring

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

HireRight

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Packages are priced by industry, check types, volume and compliance needs. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Checkr or HireRight for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Checkr or HireRight have an MCP server?

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

Not the pair you wanted?

All Checkr alternatives All HireRight alternatives Every Background check tool

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