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Checkr pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees

Short answer

Per-report background check service with three published packages and a la carte verifications, drug tests, and continuous monitoring.

Last verified: 2026-05-17 Model: report Official pricing

Public pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual monthly equivalentNotes
Basic $29.99 report $29.99 report SSN trace, sex offender, watchlist, national criminal
Essential $54.99 report $54.99 report Basic plus unlimited county criminal search
Complete $89.99 report $89.99 report Essential plus state and federal criminal search

Checkr cost calculator

$29.99 / month

For 10 seats on Basic, current public pricing implies $29.99 per month when annual pricing is available, or $29.99 month-to-month.

Hidden fees and quote risks

  • Federal criminal $10/check passthrough
  • Employment verification $12.50-$50 depending on years
  • Motor vehicle record $9.50/check
  • Court access and database passthrough fees applied at cost
  • Continuous criminal monitoring $1.70 per individual per month

Enterprise notes

Enterprise tier adds automated adjudication, 200+ ATS integrations, and custom workflows under a custom quote.

Closest alternatives

Other background checks tools buyers shortlist when they compare Checkr.

HireRight Not yet covered
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Sterling Not yet covered
GoodHire Not yet covered

Sources

Pricing changes frequently. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Checkr cost?

Checkr pricing depends on its Per-report background check pricing with add-on services. The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.

What is the main hidden fee risk for Checkr?

Federal criminal $10/check passthrough

Which Checkr alternatives should buyers compare?

HireRight, Certn, Sterling, GoodHire are the closest alternatives most procurement teams compare against Checkr.