RefLynk
Text message reference checks scored for corporate hiring teams
Quote-based pricing
Bottom line
RefLynk collects references by text. Pricing is volume-based and sales-quoted on reflynk.com, with a published $99 setup fee.
Stands out for: The seller says 72 percent of references respond in less than 24 hours, clients ask for 5 references on average, and referees can answer anonymously.
Watch out for: Background checks are a separate SafeHiring add on in the same workflow. reflynk.com publishes no plan prices beyond the $99 setup fee, so you need a quote before you can budget.
Overview
RefLynk is an automated reference product sold by SafeHiring Solutions. Candidates enter referees on a phone or computer, and requests go out by SMS. The vendor says references can respond anonymously.
Pricing on reflynk.com is volume based: plans scale with your annual reference volume, the setup fee is $99, and everything else is a specialized quote from sales.
Who it's for
Best for
- Corporate, school, healthcare, and ministry hiring teams in the US
- Teams that want referees to reply by SMS instead of a long form only
- Buyers who can forecast annual candidate volume in advance
- Programs that want anonymous referee responses
Not ideal for
- A global ATS rollout that needs a published connector list
- Buyers who want a published price table before they talk to sales
Key features
Text message references. Candidates enter their referees on a phone or computer, and requests go out by SMS.
Fast responses. The seller says 72 percent of references respond in under 24 hours, and clients ask for 5 references on average.
Anonymous answers. Referees can respond anonymously.
Volume pricing. Plans scale with annual reference volume and are quoted by sales.
Pricing
RefLynk's own pricing page says pricing is simple and volume based, with plans that scale with your annual reference volume and one model for schools, ministries, healthcare providers and corporate teams. The only published figure is a $99 setup fee; everything else is a specialized quote from sales. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is RefLynk expensive?
RefLynk does not publish a price. It is one of 9 quote-based tools among the 15 reference checks tools in our directory. 0 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $33 a month.
- 9 quote-based
- 0 free tier
- 6 public price
Worked out automatically from every reference checks listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- One pricing model for schools, ministries, healthcare and corporate teams
- SMS collection with a stated 72 percent response inside 24 hours
- Anonymous referee responses are a named option
Cons
- No ATS integration list is published
- Background screening is sold in the same workflow by SafeHiring
- No plan prices published on reflynk.com beyond the $99 setup fee
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How RefLynk compares
See all RefLynk alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RefLynk (this tool) | – | Sales-quoted | – | – | |
 VITAY VITAY adds IP and device fraud checks and a public API, but its price is quoted. | – | Sales-quoted | – | ✓ | Compare |
 Xref Xref prices monthly by headcount from $70 and names ATS connectors RefLynk does not list. | – | $70/mo | – | ✓ | Compare |
 RefNow RefNow sells credits, lists more than 65 integrations and offers a 14 day trial. | – | Sales-quoted | – | ✓ | Compare |
 CrossChq Crosschq is quote only, with fraud detection and quality of hire analytics, aimed at larger programs. | – | Sales-quoted | – | – | Compare |
VITAYSales-quoted API
VITAY adds IP and device fraud checks and a public API, but its price is quoted.
Xref$70/mo API
Xref prices monthly by headcount from $70 and names ATS connectors RefLynk does not list.
RefNowSales-quoted API
RefNow sells credits, lists more than 65 integrations and offers a 14 day trial.
CrossChqSales-quoted
Crosschq is quote only, with fraud detection and quality of hire analytics, aimed at larger programs.
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