BackgroundChecks.com
SMB-friendly FCRA background screening with public pay-as-you-go packages from $29.99 and no monthly minimums.
From $29.99/check
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Bottom line
BackgroundChecks.com is HireRight's SMB FCRA screening brand (formerly ClearChecks). Pay-as-you-go reports start at $29.99 with no monthly minimums, no setup fees, and no platform fee.
Stands out for: You pay per report. Court pass-through fees are billed at cost. Adverse-action letters and FCRA workflows are included in the account rather than sold as an add-on.
Watch out for: County and education surcharges can still appear at checkout. There is no unlimited monthly search product. High-volume discounts start after 100 reports in a month.
Overview
BackgroundChecks.com is the self-serve SMB brand in the HireRight family. HireRight closed the ClearChecks acquisition on 11 April 2025 and folded that product into this brand. Employers open an account, build a package, email the candidate, and pay per report. The public floor is $29.99 for a Basic Report. There is no setup fee and no monthly platform fee.
Packages cover national, county, statewide, and federal criminal searches, MVR, employment and education verifications, and drug testing. FCRA adverse-action tooling is included. Court fees pass through at cost. Volume discounts kick in automatically at 100 reports in a month. ATS connectors are marketed at no extra charge.
Who it's for
Best for
- US SMBs that want FCRA checks from $29.99 without a monthly minimum
- Teams on Greenhouse, Lever, JazzHR, Jobvite, or Workable that want ATS connectors
- Employers who need included pre- and post-adverse-action letters
- Hiring managers who prefer PAYG over an enterprise HireRight contract
Not ideal for
- Global employers that need a quoted multi-country HireRight program
- Landlords looking for a non-FCRA tenant screen priced as unlimited monthly
Key features
Pay-as-you-go screening. Order packages without monthly platform fees.
Criminal packages. National, county, statewide, and federal searches.
MVR and verifications. Motor vehicle plus employment and education verify.
FCRA adverse action. Pre- and post-adverse action workflows included.
ATS integrations. Greenhouse, Lever, JazzHR, Jobvite, Workable, and others.
Drug testing. Employer drug screens alongside background packages.
No monthly minimum. Suited to seasonal and low-volume SMB hiring.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Report | $29.99 | Per check |
| County Report | $39.99 | Per check |
| Complete Report | $44.99 | Per check |
| Professional Report | $76.99 | Per check |
| Large Business & Enterprise | Custom | 100+ checks per month |
Employer reports are pay-as-you-go with no minimums or contracts: Basic Report $29.99, County Report $39.99, Complete Report $44.99 and Professional Report $76.99 per check. Court pass-through fees are billed at cost. FCRA adverse-action tools are included. Employers running more than 100 checks a month can get custom packages, volume pricing and invoice billing through sales. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
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Is BackgroundChecks.com expensive?
BackgroundChecks.com starts at $29.99/check. We list 31 background check tools in total. 1 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $30 a month.
- 20 quote-based
- 1 free tier
- 12 public price
Worked out automatically from every background check listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Public $29.99 PAYG floor with no monthly minimums
- FCRA adverse-action tools included, court fees at cost
- HireRight-backed SMB brand after the April 2025 ClearChecks deal
Cons
- County and education surcharges still hit at checkout on some orders
- No unlimited monthly search SKU
- Enterprise-style SLAs still live on a HireRight quote, not this self-serve board
Integrations
Greenhouse Lever JazzHR Jobvite Workable
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How BackgroundChecks.com compares
See all BackgroundChecks.com alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | $29.99/check | – | – | |
| | – | $29.99/report | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $13.99/check | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $29.99/check | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $8.99/applicant | – | – | Compare |
$29.99/report MCP API
Checkr's public Basic+ is $29.99/report with a modern API-first workflow, a higher printed floor than $24.99 PAYG.
$13.99/check API
Certn publishes US and Canada self-serve packages from $13.99/check plus a partner REST API, a cross-border alternative.
$29.99/check API
GoodHire is another SMB FCRA product (Capterra 4.8/116) with a $29.99-style entry rather than $24.99 PAYG.
$8.99/applicant
Sure Check Basic Criminal is $8.99/applicant but skips unlimited county searches until Complete at $25.99.
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