Head to head

Checkr vs PeopleFacts

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

PeopleFacts

Sales-quoted

PBSA background, drug, and DOT screening for employment, tenants, and volunteers. Pricing is sales-quoted.

Where PeopleFacts fits

Employers that need FCRA-compliant criminal searches
Landlords running tenant screens
Nonprofits screening volunteers
Teams that also need DOT or drug testing

At a glance

Detail	Checkr	PeopleFacts
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

PeopleFacts

Stands out: One shop for criminal, drug, DOT, credit, and international screens without an enterprise CRA brand.

Watch out: There is no public per-check menu. Buying starts with sales, and packages are custom.

Not the right fit for

HR teams that want a published $ per check
Buyers who need a self-serve small-business storefront

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

PeopleFacts

Criminal, drug, and DOT in one vendor
Employment, tenant, and volunteer use
FCRA-compliant reports, PBSA member

No public per-check prices
Packages are custom via sales
Named ATS connections are not listed

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

PeopleFacts

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Packages are customized for employment, tenant, volunteer, drug, and DOT screening. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Checkr or PeopleFacts for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Checkr or PeopleFacts 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?