The GoodHire Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about GoodHire in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
GoodHire
The Insider’s Guide
Employment background checks priced per check, with custom quotes
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among hiring and applicant tracking tools, read from GoodHire’s own pages.
Made by GoodHire · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from GoodHire’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on GoodHire’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 6 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade
GoodHire is an employment background check service with three self-serve packages priced per check, plus custom quotes for employers running more than 50 checks a year. It lists 100+ screening services, a dashboard for managing checks across locations, an API and ATS and HRIS integrations. Third-party fees may apply on top.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about GoodHire, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Self-serve ordering is quicker than most here, but you still set up consent, packages and any integration.
- 1
Best for self-serve checks for small employers
GoodHire sells three packages at $29.99, $59.99 and $94.99 a check and lists 100+ screening services.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $29.99 per check, plus pass-through fees.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Tiered packages
Three preset packages step up from a national criminal search to county, state and federal searches with identity verification.
- 5
100+ screening services
Criminal, driving record (MVR), drug test, education and employment verification checks can be added to a custom package.
- 6
Custom packages by role
Larger employers can design screening packages by job role or client and manage checks across locations from one dashboard.
- 7
A 1.6 GPA, above 6 of 101
That is against the other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace GoodHire you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
GoodHire at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $29.99 per check, plus pass-through fees
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- GoodHire
- Category
- Hiring & Applicant Tracking
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for self-serve checks for small employers
GoodHire sells three packages at $29.99, $59.99 and $94.99 a check and lists 100+ screening services. Court and state fees are added on top, drug tests and employment checks are not in the packages, and above 50 checks a year it moves to a custom quote.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Per-check pricing of $29.99 to $94.99 is not a monthly figure, so it cannot be set against this category's $95 middle subscription. Pass-through fees are extra. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial on the pricing page. |
| Features | C | Three packages, 100+ services, role-based custom packages, an API and compliance support. Drug tests, driving records, education and employment checks are not in the three packages' listed contents. |
| Ease of use | C | Self-serve ordering is quicker than most here, but you still set up consent, packages and any integration. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only. The listing mentions an API and ATS and HRIS links, but the pages we read name none of them. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who GoodHire is for
- Fits if you run fewer than 50 checks a year and want to order online
- Works for small firms that want fixed per-check packages rather than a quote
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want to try before paying, because there is no free plan or trial
- Watch out: court and state pass-through fees come on top of every package price
- Watch out: drug, driving, education and employment checks are not in the three packages
- Tight if you grow past 50 checks a year, since the self-serve pricing stops there
- Skip it if you need a named list of integrations, as the pages we read give none
Good to know
Good for
- Small employers running a few checks without a contract
- Staffing, healthcare and nonprofit hiring teams with set screening needs
- Larger organizations that want custom packages and an API
Worth knowing
- Package prices exclude third-party pass-through fees such as court and state access fees.
- The self-serve pricing is for under 50 checks a year; above that the vendor offers a custom quote.
- Drug tests, MVR, education and employment checks are not in the three packages' listed contents.
- The pages read do not name specific ATS integrations.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$29.99
To start
GoodHire is a paid product, starting at $29.99 per check, plus pass-through fees.
No free plan or trial on the pricing page.
Basic
$29.99
per check, plus pass-through fees
SSN trace, sex offender registry, global watchlist and national criminal search.
Essential
$59.99
per check, plus pass-through fees
Adds identity verification and unlimited county criminal searches to the Basic checks.
Complete
$94.99
per check, plus pass-through fees
Adds unlimited state criminal searches and a federal criminal search to the Essential checks.
Read from goodhire.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Employment background checks priced per check, with custom quotes. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, workflow automation, applicant tracking, employee records.
Drug tests, driving records, education and employment checks are not in the three packages' listed contents.
- Tiered packages
- Three preset packages step up from a national criminal search to county, state and federal searches with identity verification.
- 100+ screening services
- Criminal, driving record (MVR), drug test, education and employment verification checks can be added to a custom package.
- Custom packages by role
- Larger employers can design screening packages by job role or client and manage checks across locations from one dashboard.
- API and ATS integrations
- The vendor says it offers an API and pre-built integrations with ATS and HRIS tools, though the pages read name none of them.
- Compliance support
- Provides FCRA-related guidance from an in-house compliance team, plus employer forms and state-by-state background check pages.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
GoodHire is made by GoodHire.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
6/101
Other hiring and applicant tracking tools it is graded above
GoodHire's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 6 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, and level with 23.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 12 of 101) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 102 hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. GoodHire’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 12 of 101
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 101
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 101
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 101
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 101
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace GoodHire you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 72 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Applicant tracking and employee records: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
What this rests on. GoodHire’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Checkr, HireRight, First Advantage, Accurate and Certn
The 5 tools GoodHire is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Checkr
From $29.99
- 2.0GPA
HireRight
Paid
- 2.0GPA
First Advantage
Paid
Background screening and identity checks for employers.
- 2.0GPA
Accurate
Paid
- 1.8GPA
Certn
From $13.99
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is GoodHire free?
No. GoodHire is a paid product, starting at $29.99 per check, plus pass-through fees.
How much does GoodHire cost?
GoodHire lists 3 plans. Basic: $29.99 per check, plus pass-through fees.
What platforms does GoodHire work on?
GoodHire is available on Web.
Does GoodHire have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. GoodHire is listed for Web.
Does GoodHire have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. GoodHire is listed for Web.
Is GoodHire open source?
GoodHire is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does GoodHire have an API?
Yes. GoodHire offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes GoodHire?
GoodHire is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to GoodHire?
The closest alternatives to GoodHire in our directory are Checkr, HireRight, First Advantage, Accurate and Certn.
How does GoodHire compare with other hiring and applicant tracking tools?
GoodHire's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 6 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, and level with 23.
Could I make my own version of GoodHire?
To replace GoodHire you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from GoodHire’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from GoodHire's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by GoodHire. Prices change, so check goodhire.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
739
price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- GoodHire, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/goodhire
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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