HiPeople
Automated reference checks and skills surveys. Modular pricing from $6 per candidate.
From $6/candidate
Bottom line
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.
Stands out for: Modules cover a science-based assessment library and reference checks with role-specific templates, custom questions, verification and fraud detection, and benchmarking.
Watch out for: 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.
Overview
HiPeople started as automated reference checking and now sells AI agents around screening, interviews, assessments, and references. Candidates invite their referees. Reports come back scored, with optional fraud checks. A free trial lets you run the workflow before you buy.
Pricing is modular and starts from $6 per candidate, billed annually. Enterprise is custom and adds a dedicated CSM, integration support, and ongoing training. SOC 2 Type II is listed for all plans. The product names GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act, and NYC LL144, with US or EU hosting.
Who it's for
Best for
- 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
Not ideal for
- Companies that only need a criminal background check, not a reference survey
- Buyers who want a permanent free plan
Key features
Reference checks. Automated references, typically several per candidate in a few days.
Skills surveys. Templates plus fraud detection on higher plans.
What it does. Sends the references and skills surveys so the recruiter does not chase them.
Pricing
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. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is HiPeople expensive?
HiPeople starts at $6/candidate. We list 71 assessments tools in total. 13 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $80 a month.
- 29 quote-based
- 13 free tier
- 38 public price
Worked out automatically from every assessments listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- 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
Cons
- Only a starting per-candidate price is published
- Billed annually
- No permanent free plan listed
Integrations
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How HiPeople compares
See all HiPeople alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HiPeople (this tool) | – | $6/candidate | – | – | |
| | ✓ | $215/mo | – | – | Compare |
 CrossChq CrossChq publishes from $399/mo for 360 recruiting intelligence and references at a higher floor than HiPeople Grow. | – | Sales-quoted | – | – | Compare |
| | – | $29.99/report | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Sales-quoted | – | ✓ | Compare |
$215/mo Free tier
TestGorilla is a skills-test library from $142/mo, not a reference-check workflow with a one-candidate free plan.
CrossChqSales-quoted
CrossChq publishes from $399/mo for 360 recruiting intelligence and references at a higher floor than HiPeople Grow.
$29.99/report MCP API
Checkr is criminal and employment background screening from $29.99/report, not automated reference surveys.
Sales-quoted API
Criteria is a quoted assessment and video-interview suite if you need tests more than referee surveys.
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