Head to head

CrossChq vs HiPeople

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

CrossChq

$399/mo

Automated reference checks, fraud detection, and quality-of-hire analytics. Pricing is quote-based.

Where CrossChq fits

TA teams replacing manual reference calls
Companies on Workday, Greenhouse, or iCIMS
Quality-of-hire programmes that want structured reference data
Hiring that needs fraud signals on applications

HiPeople automates reference checks, skills surveys, and AI hiring workflows. A permanent Free plan covers one candidate. Paid Grow starts at $70/month with unlimited candidates, references, and users.

Where HiPeople fits

TA teams replacing manual reference calls with 24-hour surveys
Startups that will live on Free for a single candidate, then Grow at $70/mo
Mid-market desks that need ATS sync and 360 references on Scale
Employers that want fraud detection on references before an offer

At a glance

Detail	CrossChq	HiPeople
Starting price	$399/mo	$70/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	–No
Listed under	Assessments, Background check	Assessments, Background check
Capterra	4.9 from 15 reviews	4.8 from 1,563 reviews

Where they pull apart

CrossChq

Stands out: References as structured data plus fraud and quality-of-hire, not a phone-tag spreadsheet.

Watch out: Pricing is quote-based, so budget from a quote.

Not the right fit for

SMBs that want a $42 Veremark package
Teams that only need a criminal background check
Buyers who need a public price grid

HiPeople

Stands out: Grow at $70/month adds fraud detection, PDF exports, and branded surveys on top of 50-plus templates. Scale at $98/month adds ATS integrations, 360-degree references, title verification, and a talent pool.

Watch out: HiPeople does not keep a self-serve pricing page. The live figures sit on a vendor compare page. Enterprise (API, CSM, SOC 2 Type II report, SLAs) is quoted. The homepage now leads with AI recruiting agents as well as reference checks.

Not the right fit for

Companies that only need a criminal background check, not a reference survey
Buyers who want one self-serve pricing page rather than figures on a compare page

Pros and cons

CrossChq

Structured references instead of phone tag
Workday, Greenhouse, and iCIMS named
Fraud and quality-of-hire in the same product family

No published pricing grid
Not a criminal background check
SMB packages like Veremark may be cheaper for simple references

HiPeople

Permanent Free plan for one candidate, then Grow at $70/mo
Capterra 4.8 from 1,563 reviews on the matching HiPeople listing
Fraud detection and 50-plus reference templates on paid plans

Plan figures live on a compare page rather than a pricing page
ATS connectors start on Scale at $98/mo, not Grow
API, CSM, and SOC 2 report wait for Enterprise quote

What each one costs

CrossChq

$399/mo

Paid, listed from about $399/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 15 Sep 2026

HiPeople

$70/mo

Free covers one candidate, 50-plus templates, AI surveys, and custom questions. Grow is $70 per month with unlimited candidates, references, and users, plus fraud detection, PDF exports, and branded surveys. Scale is $98 per month and adds ATS integrations, talent pool, title verification, 360 references, and onboarding insights. Enterprise (API, CSM, SOC 2 Type II, SLAs) is quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is CrossChq cheaper than HiPeople?

HiPeople starts lower, at $70/mo against $399/mo for CrossChq. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try CrossChq or HiPeople for free?

HiPeople carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 15 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?