Compare/Head to head

CrossChq vs RefAssured

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

RefAssured

Sales-quoted

RefAssured is reference checking built only for staffing agencies, with identity verification, passive fraud detection, post-hire evaluations and reference-giver lead capture in the same platform. Pricing is a custom quote set by annual placement volume, with unlimited users and unlimited checks. It fits Bullhorn, Salesforce, JobDiva and symplr agencies that submit candidates at volume.

Where RefAssured fits

  • Staffing agencies on Bullhorn, Salesforce, JobDiva or symplr that run references on every submission
  • Healthcare staffing firms that need Joint Commission audit trails and symplr CTM integration
  • Agencies worried about fake candidates and fabricated references
  • Firms that want reference givers turned into sales and talent leads

At a glance

DetailCrossChqRefAssured
Starting priceSales-quotedSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underAssessments, Background check, Reference checksReference checks, Background check, Candidate fraud & AI detection
Capterra4.9 from 15 reviewsNot enough 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

RefAssured

Stands out: The price is tied to placements, not seats or checks, so every recruiter can run references on every candidate. The Protect module flags suspicious candidates and reference givers from device, IP and process signals with no extra step for either. It is the only symplr Certified Partner for reference checking, which matters to healthcare staffing firms.

Watch out: No price is published, so budgeting starts with a demo. Native integrations cover four systems (Bullhorn, Salesforce, JobDiva, symplr); other ATSs go through a Chrome extension. The vendor's own pages describe the billing model two ways, so confirm in writing how placements are counted.

Not the right fit for

  • Corporate in-house teams outside staffing, which RefAssured does not target
  • Small agencies that want a published per-check price
  • Buyers who need FCRA criminal background checks

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

RefAssured

  • Unlimited users and reference checks under one placement-based price
  • Fraud signals run on reference givers as well as candidates
  • Native write-back to Bullhorn, Salesforce, JobDiva and symplr
  • No published price
  • Only four native ATS integrations
  • Built for staffing, so a poor fit for corporate HR

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 24 Sep 2026

RefAssured

Sales-quoted

RefAssured does not publish a price. Its pricing page says the annual cost is set by your forecast placement volume, with unlimited users, unlimited reference checks and every module included, and no per-seat, per-check or credit charges. Going over your forecast placements is not billed extra, per the vendor. A custom quote comes from a demo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 5 Oct 2026

Common questions

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

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 24 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?