Head to head

Checkr vs Veriff

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

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

Detail	Checkr	Veriff
Starting price	$29.99/report	$0.80/check
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Not on record	15 day free trial
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Background check	Candidate fraud & AI detection
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

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

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

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

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

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 Checkr cheaper than Veriff?

Veriff starts lower, at $0.80/check against $29.99/report for Checkr. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Checkr or Veriff for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Veriff offers a 15 day free trial.

Does Checkr or Veriff 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?