Checkr

Founded by Daniel Yanisse & Jonathan Perichon in 2014

Run background checks on candidates, tenants, and borrowers at scale

Pricing model

Free Trial

Rating

★ Mixed Reviews

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Checkr to run background checks for hiring, tenant screening, mortgage verification, and insurance underwriting. It pulls criminal records, identity verification, employment and income verification, and driver data from 2,400+ government sources. The system uses AI to speed up report turnaround and flag compliance risks. It covers workforce screening, mortgage loan verification, tenant screening, and insurance applicant risk assessment all through one account or API.

What Checkr does

Order criminal background checks on job applicantsVerify borrower income and employment for mortgage underwritingScreen tenants with combined criminal and income reportsPull driver records and license status for gig or rental platformsAccess background check data via API for automated risk decisionsMonitor ongoing compliance status for existing employeesGenerate candidate-facing reports with step-by-step guidanceSet up automated alerts when check results are readyFinds more criminal records than competing providers in head-to-head testsReturns background check reports in under 4 minutes on averageCovers 260M+ real identities mapped across 96% of US adultsVerifies income and employment for W-2, gig workers, and self-employed borrowersSingle API gives access to criminal, identity, and driver data in under one secondCandidate self-service portal where individuals can share a verified profile with employers or landlordsInsurance carriers can run criminal checks before pulling MVRs to avoid per-quote costsDaily refresh from 2,400+ direct government data sources