Verified First
Background, drug, and I-9 with broad ATS hooks.
Quote-based pricing API
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Bottom line
Background, drug, and I-9 screening. Basic is $29.99 per check; no monthly minimums.
Stands out for: A public $29.99 Basic package and a long ATS list, with I-9 in the same vendor, aimed at teams that refuse a CRA minimum.
Watch out for: Basic is nationwide criminal plus watchlists, not county-unlimited or employment/education verify. Those sit on Essential and Premium.
Overview
Verified First is background screening, drug testing, and I-9. Packages are pay-per-check with no monthly minimums. Basic is nationwide criminal, sex-offender, SSN trace, and global watchlist. Essential adds unlimited county criminal; Premium adds employment and education verifications.
Published packages: Basic $29.99, Essential $54.99, Premium $79.99 per completed check. The vendor claims 150-plus HR/ATS integrations. No free trial is advertised. Salesforce and LinkedIn are named on the vendor site.
Who it's for
Best for
- SMBs that want pay-per-check screening
- TA teams that need I-9 with background
- Companies connecting screening to an ATS
- Buyers who will not accept a monthly minimum
Not ideal for
- DOT/occ-health programmes
- Enterprises standardised on Sterling
- Teams that need a free trial of a live FCRA check
Key features
Background checks. Employment screens that kick off from the hiring workflow.
I-9. Employment eligibility / I-9 alongside background and drug.
ATS integrations. 150+ ATS connections so orders do not start in a separate portal.
Pricing
From $29.99/check on the published self-serve plan. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 16 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Verified First expensive?
Verified First starts at From $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 Basic with no minimums
- I-9 in the same product family
- Positioned for ATS-connected SMB hiring
Cons
- Basic is not county-unlimited or verify-heavy
- No trial
- Integration list is claimed but not itemised publicly
Integrations
Salesforce LinkedIn
What's new at Verified First
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How Verified First compares
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| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
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| Verified First (this tool) | – | From $29.99/check | – | ✓ | |
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| | – | $13.99/check | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $42 | – | ✓ | Compare |
$29.99/check API
Self-serve US checks in the same SMB price band if Verified First's ATS story is not the differentiator.
$29.99/report MCP API
API-first US screening if you want a developer-led product more than packages.
$13.99/check API
Public packages if identity and Canadian criminal are in the mix.
$42 API
Global digital packages if you need references and identity outside a $29.99 FCRA Basic.
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