--- title: Xref Reviews meta\_title: 'Xref Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 503 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Xref works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.6 review\_count: 503 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-11' parent\_category: name: Pre-Employment Screening url: https://www.g2.com/categories/pre-employment-screening --- # Xref Reviews & Product Details Visit Website Simplify your talent journey and make confident, people-focused decisions with Xref. Xref is a best-in-class, global solution that services HR professionals across all industries. Since 2010, Xref has been trusted by businesses all over the world to empower great people decisions. Our vision is to bring data-informed feedback to the talent lifecycle. Catering for the niche needs of the HR industry, Xref automates reference, pulse and exit surveys, for data-driven, actionable insights. Accessible from any device, and with multi-language capabilities, Xref integrates with multiple leading HR tools and ATS platforms to offer seamless, end-to-end workflows to recruit, retain and remember your talent with ease. Popular features: Templates and custom surveys - Using a template, you can create a survey request in 30 seconds. By using our library of best-practice survey questions, you can reduce unconscious bias. Or create your own customised survey for any role. Talent Pool - Candidates, referees and departing employees can opt-in to to a talent pool to be hired by your organisation. On average, our customers have a 60% opt-in rate. The talent pool automatically collates skills, competencies and preferred roles to reduce recruitment spend and make filling your next open role easier. Suspicious activity detection- Xref's unique algorithm monitors for unusual activity during a reference and raises a red flag if anything suspicious is detected, like a fraudulent reference, helping give you confidence in your hires. * * * Product Website Xref Seller [Xref](https://www.g2.com/sellers/xref) Discussions [Xref Community](https://www.g2.com/products/xref-xref/discuss) Languages Supported Danish, German, English, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified) Solution Type All-in-One Overview by Xref IT Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by Xref. ### Starter $840.00 25 employee turnover cap Per Year [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/xref-xref/pricing) ## Xref Integrations (26) What do users say about integrations? Verified by Xref [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Ashby ](https://www.g2.com/products/ashby-ashby/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Avature ](https://www.g2.com/products/avature/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Bullhorn ](https://www.g2.com/products/bullhorn/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Checkr ](https://www.g2.com/products/checkr/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") CVCheck ](https://www.g2.com/products/cvcheck/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Dayforce ](https://www.g2.com/products/dayforce/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") First Advantage ](https://www.g2.com/products/first-advantage/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Greenhouse ](https://www.g2.com/products/greenhouse/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") JobAdder ](https://www.g2.com/products/jobadder/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Lever ](https://www.g2.com/products/lever/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") LinkedIn Talent Hub ](https://www.g2.com/products/linkedin-talent-hub/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") MyRecruitment+ ](https://www.g2.com/products/myrecruitment/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Open API Documentation for Confluence ](https://www.g2.com/products/open-api-documentation-for-confluence/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Oracle Database ](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") PageUp ](https://www.g2.com/products/pageup/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") SAP SuccessFactors HCM ](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-sap-successfactors-hcm/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") SmartCRM ](https://www.g2.com/products/smartcrm/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") SmartJobs ](https://www.g2.com/products/smartjobs/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") SmartRecruiters ](https://www.g2.com/products/smartrecruiters/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") SnapHire ](https://www.g2.com/products/snaphire/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Springboard ](https://www.g2.com/products/springboard/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") TAS ](https://www.g2.com/products/tas/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Ucheck ](https://www.g2.com/products/ucheck/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Workday ](https://www.g2.com/products/workday-workday/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Workday Recruiting ](https://www.g2.com/products/workday-recruiting/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Zapier ](https://www.g2.com/products/zapier/reviews) Show More ![Anna Danielle D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Anna Danielle D.") AD Anna Danielle D. Director of Talent Acquisition Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/4/2026 "Single-Click Hiring with Xref—Easy Integration and Responsive Support" 5/5 What do you like best about Xref? Ease of use and integration with our ATS - this gives us the ability to have a single-click process for our hiring team. The Xref team is easy to work with and quickly answers questions if we do need support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Xref? I don't dislike anything about the Xref system. From initial inquiry to daily use, everything has been extremely straightforward and easy to understand, integrate, set up and utilize. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you? Prior to integrating Xref into our hiring process, we were relying on manual reference checks which were both time consuming, and not well aligned between locations or from an HR perspective. We now have standardized reference check processes across all of our business locations and positions, have the ability to alter questions based on the role, and have saved hours for our hiring managers who no longer lose time on manual tasks that are done more efficiently by Xref. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services") UI Verified User in Information Technology and Services Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/4/2026 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "Quick, Reliable ATS Integration with Fast Support" 5/5 What do you like best about Xref? I love that Xref integrates with our applicant tracking system, it's quick and easy for us to use as recruiters but also easy for candidates and referees to use. Customizable, we are able to use it across multiple regions we support. It is a very reliable system and hardly ever have any technical issues but if we ever have questions the support team are very fast at answering any questions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Xref? I have no complaints! It is a great system to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you? Mostly for us it is saving a lot of time, not just time saving for recruiters in the time we have to put in, but we receive quality reference checks back from referees quicker, so offers can go out quicker. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Rachel H.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Rachel H.") RH Rachel H. Talent & Workforce Manager Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 8/5/2026 "User-Friendly, Highly Customisable Platform with Responsive Support" 5/5 What do you like best about Xref? It's such a user friendly platform, and very customisable. Account support is responsive and friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Xref? Individual user support can sometimes be tricky with less tech-savvy applicants. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you? The biggest benefit Xref provides is time savings. Not having to play phone tag with referees is an important efficiency. The verification of references is also so important, knowing that there are checks and balances to raise any potential red flags give us greater confidence in the reference. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller JV Jacob V. Talent Acquisition Business Partner Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/4/2026 "Detailed Stage Guidance That Helps Spot Legitimate Referees" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Xref? I like how it explains each stage in detail and helps you tell if a referee isn’t legitimate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Xref? Nothing really, except that I sometimes have candidates tell me the links have expired. It would help if the time allowed to complete it could be extended. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you? It benefits me to see which employees are joining our business, and it also helps me understand their ethical character when they provide a legitimate referee. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Jesus M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jesus M.") JM Jesus M. Migration Coordinator Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 8/6/2026 "Effortless HR Management with User-Friendly Design" 5/5 What do you like best about Xref? I like Xref because it provides easy access to everything I need with a friendly and straightforward website design. It's less time-consuming and allows me to manage different things from an HR perspective effectively. The transition to Xref was really easy, and the team is super friendly and supportive, which has been amazing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Xref? I had an issue before when creating a survey; it was a bit difficult to get the metrics. If I don't use Xref's metrics, I'm not able to import that into my own metrics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you? Xref makes contacting previous employers easy and streamlines offboarding and compliance with NDIS feedback and survey forms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Ashleigh N.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ashleigh N.") AN Ashleigh N. Talent Acquisition Business Partner Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/4/2026 "Clear Request Lifecycle Visibility and Smooth SmartRecruiters Integration" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Xref? I love that I can see the full lifecycle of a request, and it makes it easy to spot if anything dodgy is going on. It's also so easy to use alongside SmartRecruiters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Xref? I wish it was easier to create my own questions within a questionnaire Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you? It's saving us so much time as we don't need to play phone tag with referees anymore. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Mining & Metals](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Mining & Metals") AM Verified User in Mining & Metals Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 8/11/2026 "Satisfied in One Platform" 5/5 What do you like best about Xref? It's easier and convenient. Compared to doing manual surveys and stuff now that it's all in one platform, it's helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Xref? As of the moment the system is well, I don't dislike anything in the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you? With our engagement survey and our reference checks and background checks. It benefits us as it saves a lot of time and we just receive confirmation once those checks are done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education") AP Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/11/2026 "Extremely Efficient and User-Friendly Platform" 5/5 What do you like best about Xref? The system is very user friendly and extremely efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Xref? There is not much to dislike about it. There is a slight learning curve when first setting it up and learning to use it as with any new platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you? Xref has helped us automate and streamline our professional reference check process. It has been hugely helpful to the recruitment team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Retail](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Retail") AR Verified User in Retail Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 8/4/2026 "XRef Saves Us Time with Convenient Email-Based References" 5/5 What do you like best about Xref? XRef saves us time by letting references respond by email at their own convenience, rather than having our staff call them personally. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Xref? When I look at one reference, I have to exit and then click back in to see the next reference’s responses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you? It addresses our need to call references and saves us valuable time throughout the recruitment process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Telecommunications](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Telecommunications") UT Verified User in Telecommunications Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/8/2024 "Time-Saving and Fraud-Proof Reference Checking with Xref" 5/5 What do you like best about Xref? I really appreciate Xref's strong ability to catch fraudulent reference checks, something we were never able to spot in the past. It's a big part of why it's so valuable to us. I find the process a big time saver since it lets us put a reference check on the candidate and the reference, while we can start working on other things. Setting up Xref was very easy, and today, we're quite pleased with how smoothly everything works. Additionally, even without using the integration with Workday Recruiting much, it's quite easy to manually place reference checks through Xref's online platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Xref? The integration between Xref and Workday Recruiting is not that great, and we don't utilize it very much. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Xref to complete reference checks efficiently, saving time and identifying fraudulent references, which helps us avoid bad hires and preserve resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/xref-review-9212849/official_response/edit) Thanks for sharing your review. It’s wonderful to hear that you’re making the most of all that the Xref platform has to offer. We agree that one of the significant advantages of using Xref is the ability to flag suspicious candidate activity. Thank you for your review and for choosing Xref to help streamline your reference checking process! 4/21/2026 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Thank You page ## Questions about Xref? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Xref ](https://www.g2.com/products/xref-xref/discussions/new) ![Andrea V.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Andrea V.") AV Andrea Vera • Last activity over 4 years ago What is the best way to change a reference email that the "new hire" has submitted, in case they need support with that. 1 Upvote 2 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34057-what-is-the-best-way-to-change-a-reference-email-that-the-new-hire-has-submitted-in-case-they-need-support-with-that) TN Tara Nelson • Last activity over 5 years ago How is it possible to see if an employee has received and read an Xref invite? 1 Upvote 2 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/38814-how-is-it-possible-to-see-if-an-employee-has-received-and-read-an-xref-invite) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/xref-xref/discuss) ## Pricing Options Pricing provided by Xref. ### Starter $840.00 25 employee turnover cap Per Year ### Growth $1,680.00 50 employee turnover cap Per Year ### Plus $3,480.00 100 employee turnover cap Per Year [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/xref-xref/pricing) Xref Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_131141476467b73c17086c3c19840e77/crosschq.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Crosschq 4.6/5(164) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/crosschq-vs-xref-xref) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_9f2d8be6d9f585808f3ffd332ec2c679/referoo.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Referoo 4.8/5(11) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/referoo-vs-xref-xref) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_dbf3a831ee072848e779d1793d33d172/checkmate.png "Product Avatar Image") Checkmate 4.8/5(29) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/checkmate-vs-xref-xref) ##### ##### Xref Features Platform Customization Platform Basics Optimization Interoperability Performance Platform Content Templates Automated Customizable Reports Platform Additional Functionality Integrations Identity verification Fraud detection [ View More Features ](https://www.g2.com/products/xref-xref/features) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![VICTIG Background Checks](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "VICTIG Background Checks") VICTIG Background Checks 4.7/5(513) ](https://www.g2.com/products/victig-background-checks/reviews) [ ![HiPeople](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "HiPeople") HiPeople 4.6/5(1,066) ](https://www.g2.com/products/hipeople/reviews) [ ![Checkr](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Checkr") Checkr 4.5/5(456) ](https://www.g2.com/products/checkr/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/xref-xref/competitors/alternatives) ##### Categories on G2 [Employee Engagement](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-engagement)[360 Feedback Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/360-feedback-software)[Reference Check](https://www.g2.com/categories/reference-check) ##### Explore More [What is the most affordable work management software for SMBs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-most-affordable-work-management-software-for-smbs)[Which vendor provides AI-powered slide design tools?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-vendor-provides-ai-powered-slide-design-tools)[Best platforms for low-code and no-code app creation](https://www.g2.com/discussions/best-platforms-for-low-code-and-no-code-app-creation) [Which unified workspace platforms have the most seamless single sign-on for enterprise teams that need one login across all their tools, based on user reviews?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-unified-workspace-platforms-have-the-most-seamless-single-sign-on-for-enterprise-teams-that-need-one-login-across-all-their-tools-based-on-user-reviews%20)[Best data observability software](https://www.g2.com/discussions/best-data-observability-software)[Pros and Cons Details](https://www.g2.com/products/xref-xref/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)