Compare Checkr and Xref 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (45.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.99 1 Report With One-Time Purchase
$840.00 25 employee turnover cap Per Year
Checkr
Star Rating
(335)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.99 1 Report With One-Time Purchase
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansXref
Star Rating
(482)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$840.00 25 employee turnover cap Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansCheckr vs Xref
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Checkr easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Xref overall.
- Reviewers felt that Xref meets the needs of their business better than Checkr.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Xref is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Xref over Checkr.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Checkr
Basic+
Starting at $29.99
1 Report With One-Time Purchase
Our most affordable option with limited criminal search
- SSN trace
- Sex offender registry
- Global watchlist search
- National criminal search
- *Additional third-party fees may apply. Learn more about passthrough fees.
Xref
Starter
$840.00
25 employee turnover cap Per Year
Ideal for organisations with up to 75 employees and a typical employee turnover rate.
- All standard features plus
- Automated Talent Pooling
- Multi Language
Free Trial
Checkr
Free Trial is available
Xref
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
251
9.3
385
Ease of Use
9.4
268
9.3
407
Ease of Setup
9.3
184
9.2
209
Ease of Admin
9.5
174
9.1
202
Quality of Support
8.4
219
9.3
366
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
176
9.5
199
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
244
9.3
384
Features by Category
Background Check Administration
9.2
188
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Verified
Not enough data
9.2
171
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
178
|
Verified
Not enough data
Background Check Data
9.1
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
161
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
172
|
Verified
Not enough data
Background Check Additional Functionality
8.6
159
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
AI Insight Check - Background Check
6.1
20
Not enough data
AI Investigation and Verification - Background Check
6.7
20
Not enough data
Drug Testing Administration
9.3
28
Not enough data
9.3
29
Not enough data
9.3
28
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
Drug Testing Data
9.1
27
Not enough data
9.3
28
Not enough data
Drug Testing Additional Functionality
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.5
288
Not enough data
8.9
290
Not enough data
8.6
278
Platform Basics
8.7
5
8.8
280
Not enough data
8.3
241
10.0
5
9.1
296
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.2
240
Not enough data
8.6
264
Not enough data
9.1
283
Not enough data
8.6
275
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.6
277
Not enough data
9.0
294
Not enough data
8.9
301
Not enough data
8.5
231
Performance reviews
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Feedback
Not enough data
7.5
16
Not enough data
7.5
16
Data
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.0
16
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SAP Store
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.8
32
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
6.3
29
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
8.1
33
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
8.1
30
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
211
Not enough data
8.0
162
Not enough data
8.2
158
Not enough data
8.7
204
Not enough data
9.2
221
Not enough data
8.8
207
Not enough data
8.3
194
Not enough data
8.7
213
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
211
Not enough data
8.0
162
Not enough data
8.2
158
Not enough data
8.7
204
Not enough data
9.2
221
Not enough data
8.8
207
Not enough data
8.3
194
Not enough data
8.7
213
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Checkr and Xref are categorized as Reference Check
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Checkr
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Xref
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
10.1%
Religious Institutions
8.8%
Information Technology and Services
7.9%
Hospital & Health Care
6.0%
Computer Software
5.7%
Other
61.6%
Hospital & Health Care
11.4%
Staffing and Recruiting
11.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.0%
Information Technology and Services
4.9%
Education Management
3.8%
Other
60.7%
Discussions
Does Checkr have a web-based or API product?
1 Comment
AD
yes and they are easy to work with. Read more
What is the report type that will give us a faster turnaround time to complete?
1 Comment
MF
Background checks are normally done after an offer is extended, you may be okay to complete pre-offer in most states but some states do not allow that so...Read more
Is Checkr integratable with Ceridian?
1 Comment
CD
We currently don't have Ceridian in our partner integration matrix. We do integrate with over 50 other HR and ATS platforms, so it's possible that we might...Read more
What is the best way to change a reference email that the "new hire" has submitted, in case they need support with that.
2 Comments
KZ
What if the email address is the same except has some capitals??? I change it to include the capitals but when I save it reverts the email back to all lower...Read more
How is it possible to see if an employee has received and read an Xref invite?
2 Comments
NA
I receive an email from XrefRead more
How does Xref collect references?
1 Comment
X
The process of conducting a reference check with Xref starts when the employer submits a request by providing the candidate’s information - this takes just...Read more
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