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Checkr costs $29.99 to $89.99 per month as of June 2026, with 4 plans available. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

  • Free tier: No free tier available

Checkr offers 4 pricing tiers: Basic, Essential, Complete, Enterprise. The Essential plan is enhanced criminal search for expanded results (most popular).

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+70% above list price
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Checkr true cost runs 70% above the listed $29.99-$89.99/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$28,045 in year-one costs vs the $16,497 base license. Key hidden costs: third-party passthrough fees from state, county courts, and dmvs, federal criminal searches add $10 per check, motor vehicle records add $9.50 per check. Verified from 2 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

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Third-party passthrough fees from state, county courts, and DMVs

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Federal criminal searches add $10 per check

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Motor vehicle records add $9.50 per check

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Drug tests start at $37 onsite or $60 clinic-based

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Professional license verifications add $12 per check

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International checks range from $32 to $124 depending on package tier

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Pricing variations between different search types not clearly disclosed upfront

Example: True Cost for 25 Users

License (25 × $54.99 × 12) $16,497/yr
Implementation (one-time) +$15,000–$50,000
Premium Support (20%) +$3,299/yr
Training (25 × $500) +$12,500
Admin (part-time) +$15,000–$25,000/yr
Estimated Year 1 Total ~$28,045
That's roughly 1.7× the advertised license price. The median Checkr contract is $980/yr across 3 Vendr purchases.
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