HiPeople

Automated reference checks and skills surveys. Modular pricing from $6 per candidate.

From $6/candidate 4.8 on Capterra

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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

Starting price $6/candidate
Free tier –

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.

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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.

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPICompare
HiPeople (this tool) –$6/candidate––
TestGorilla TestGorilla is a skills-test library from $142/mo, not a reference-check workflow with a one-candidate free plan. ✓$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
Checkr Checkr is criminal and employment background screening from $29.99/report, not automated reference surveys. –$29.99/report✓✓ Compare
Criteria Criteria is a quoted assessment and video-interview suite if you need tests more than referee surveys. –Sales-quoted–✓ Compare
TestGorilla

$215/mo Free tier

TestGorilla is a skills-test library from $142/mo, not a reference-check workflow with a one-candidate free plan.

CrossChq

Sales-quoted

CrossChq publishes from $399/mo for 360 recruiting intelligence and references at a higher floor than HiPeople Grow.

Checkr

$29.99/report MCP API

Checkr is criminal and employment background screening from $29.99/report, not automated reference surveys.

Criteria

Sales-quoted API

Criteria is a quoted assessment and video-interview suite if you need tests more than referee surveys.

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Frequently asked questions

What is HiPeople?
Automated reference checks and skills surveys. Modular pricing from $6 per candidate. HiPeople automates reference checks and skills surveys. HiPeople is listed under Assessments, Background check and Reference checks in the Work Insiders directory.
Is HiPeople free?
No, but HiPeople offers a free trial. A trial is not a free plan, so it is not listed under Free tools.
What are alternatives to HiPeople?
HiPeople alternatives worth comparing are TestGorilla, CrossChq, Checkr and Criteria. The comparison table above shows free tier, starting price, MCP and API side by side.
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