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CrossChq vs HiPeople

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

Starting price

CrossChq

Sales-quoted

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

$6/candidate

HiPeople automates reference checks, skills surveys, and AI hiring workflows. Modular pricing starts from $6 per candidate, billed annually, and a free trial is offered.

Where HiPeople fits

  • TA teams replacing manual reference calls with 24-hour surveys
  • Teams that want to pay per candidate rather than per seat
  • Mid-market desks that want assessments and references from one vendor
  • Employers that want fraud detection on references before an offer

At a glance

DetailCrossChqHiPeople
Starting priceSales-quoted$6/candidate
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underAssessments, Background check, Reference checksAssessments, Background check, Reference checks
Capterra4.9 from 15 reviews4.8 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: Modules cover a science-based assessment library and reference checks with role-specific templates, custom questions, verification and fraud detection, and benchmarking.

Watch out: Only the $6 per candidate starting point is published, billed annually; the full cost depends on the modules you pick. Enterprise 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 a permanent free plan

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

  • Per-candidate pricing from $6, billed annually, with a free trial
  • Capterra 4.8 from 1,563 reviews on the matching HiPeople listing
  • Fraud detection and verification built into reference checks
  • Only a starting per-candidate price is published
  • Billed annually
  • No permanent free plan listed

What each one costs

CrossChq

Sales-quoted

Crosschq does not publish a price, and crosschq.com has no pricing page. Buyers book a demo for a quote. The $399/mo figure on some review sites does not come from Crosschq. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

HiPeople

$6/candidate

HiPeople's pricing page shows modular pricing that starts from $6 per candidate, billed annually, across modules such as assessments and reference checks. Enterprise is custom, with a dedicated CSM, integration support and ongoing training. SOC 2 Type II is listed as always included. A free trial is offered through Try for free; no permanent free plan is listed. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try CrossChq or HiPeople for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?