PRICING
Per-check pricing (contact for quote)
CATEGORY
BACKGROUND CHECKS
AT A GLANCE
FCRA-compliant employment background check service built for US small businesses, now part of Checkr.
What is GoodHire
GoodHire runs employment background checks for US companies, covering criminal records, driving records, drug testing, education and employment verification, and more. It's built with an explicit small business focus, with state-specific compliance guidance and a self-serve workflow that doesn't require a procurement process. Now a Checkr company, which means deeper infrastructure and a larger network behind the scenes.
Who it's for
Yes, if…
You're a US SMB hiring 5+ people per year and need a reliable background check vendor
You want a self-serve setup that doesn't require an enterprise contract or procurement cycle
You're hiring across multiple US states and want built-in state-by-state compliance guidance
You operate in industries where background checks are required (healthcare, staffing, nonprofit working with vulnerable populations)
No, if…
You're hiring internationally and need global background check coverage, GoodHire is US-only
You're an enterprise running thousands of checks per month, look at Checkr proper for that volume
You want the most modern, polished UI in the market, this is reliable over flashy
Our take
GoodHire is the safe, boring, dependable choice for US small business background checks, and that's the right answer for most teams. Background checks are not where you want surprises, you want a compliant vendor who's done this thousands of times and won't accidentally land you in a lawsuit. The Checkr backing means the underlying infrastructure is solid. If you're a US SMB hiring even occasionally, you need a background check vendor, and GoodHire is one of the most straightforward to start with. The small-business focus is real, not marketing.
Pros & cons
What works
Built explicitly for US small businesses, the self-serve workflow doesn't require a procurement cycle to start
100+ screening services available (criminal, MVR, drug testing, education, employment, professional license verification, and more)
State-by-state compliance guidance built into the platform, useful given how different California, New York, and Texas hiring rules are
Backed by Checkr's infrastructure, so turnaround times and data quality are at-scale dependable
FCRA-compliant by design, with adverse action workflow built in so you don't accidentally trip a compliance issue
What to watch
US-only, so if you're hiring internationally you'll need a different vendor for non-US candidates
Per-check pricing means costs can stack up fast if you hire at volume, look at bundled plans before signing
The platform is dependable but feels less modern than some newer entrants, you're buying reliability over UI polish
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