Head to head

CrossChq vs Searchlight

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

Searchlight

Quote-based

Automated structured reference checks plus predictive hiring insights. Annual plans by hiring volume; sales-quoted. Not the UK staffing firm of the same name.

Where Searchlight fits

  • TA teams replacing phone references
  • Companies on Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, UKG, or Workday
  • Quality-of-hire programmes
  • US in-house recruiting, not UK staffing

At a glance

DetailCrossChqSearchlight
Starting price$399/moQuote-based
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underAssessments, Background checkAssessments
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

Searchlight

Stands out: References as a predictive instrument trained on post-hire outcomes, with Greenhouse, Lever, UKG, Ashby, and Workday named.

Watch out: This is not Searchlight the UK agency. Pricing is annual and quoted by volume.

Not the right fit for

  • UK buyers looking for the staffing firm
  • SMBs that want a $42 reference package
  • Teams that need a public monthly seat

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

Searchlight

  • Structured references instead of phone tag
  • Named Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, UKG, and Workday connectors
  • Quality-of-hire positioning rather than a CRA package
  • Quote-only annual plans
  • Easy to confuse with the UK staffing firm
  • No public per-seat price

What each one costs

CrossChq

$399/mo

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

Checked 15 Sep 2026

Searchlight

Quote-based

Quote-based annual plans by hiring volume. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 15 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try CrossChq or Searchlight for free?
Neither 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?