Head to head

GoodHire vs Veremark

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

GoodHire

$29.99/check

US employment background checks with public per-check pricing. Basic starts at $29.99/check for under 50 checks a year.

Where GoodHire fits

  • US SMBs that run occasional background checks
  • Staffing and hourly desks that want FCRA-compliant ordering from the ATS
  • Companies that also need drug tests and MVR on the same vendor
  • Teams already in Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, BambooHR, or Workday

Global digital background screening. US Essential is $42 per candidate.

Where Veremark fits

  • Growth companies screening internationally
  • TA teams on Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever, or iCIMS
  • Buyers who want a public package price
  • Ops that will use the REST API

At a glance

DetailGoodHireVeremark
Starting price$29.99/check42
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underBackground checkBackground check
Capterra4.8 from 116 reviews4.8 from 13 reviews

Where they pull apart

GoodHire

Stands out: SMBs can actually see a rate card: Basic $29.99, Essential $59.99, Complete $94.99 per check, with a self-serve path under 50 checks a year instead of a mandatory sales call.

Watch out: Those prices are for fewer than 50 checks a year. Volume is a custom quote. County, state, and federal searches, drug tests, MVR, and education/employment verifications stack on. Third-party pass-through fees apply. Do not budget $29.99 as the all-in cost of a hire.

Not the right fit for

  • Global screening programs that need one worldwide CRA
  • Enterprises that will immediately exceed 50 checks and wanted the $29.99 number to hold

Veremark

Stands out: Public US packages (Essential $42, Professional $144, Executive $183) plus a Verelink REST API and named ATS connectors.

Watch out: Essential is references plus identity, not a full criminal package. Do not treat $42 as a complete executive screen.

Not the right fit for

  • US employers that only need a $29.99 FCRA criminal package
  • DOT/occ-health programmes
  • Teams that need a free trial of a live screen

Pros and cons

GoodHire

  • Public Basic price at $29.99/check for low volume
  • Drug tests and MVR on the same platform
  • Broad ATS/HRIS ordering list including Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, and BambooHR
  • $29.99 is the <50-checks band, not volume pricing
  • County, drug, and verification add-ons plus pass-through fees
  • US-centric; not a global screening platform

Veremark

  • Public $42 Essential package
  • Named ATS connectors plus REST API
  • Global screening rather than US-only criminal
  • Essential is not a full criminal/executive screen
  • No free trial advertised
  • Wrong tool for DOT physicals

What each one costs

GoodHire

$29.99/check

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Veremark

42

USA public packages (examples): Essential $42, Professional $169, Executive $397 per candidate. Single checks from about $15–$25+. Volume above 50 hires/year: custom quote. Platform prices listed in USD.

Checked 8 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is GoodHire cheaper than Veremark?
GoodHire starts lower, at $29.99/check against 42 for Veremark. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try GoodHire or Veremark for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 18 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?