The HireRight Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about HireRight 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.
HireRight
The Insider’s Guide
Global employment background screening, sold by quote
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among hiring and applicant tracking tools, read from HireRight’s own pages.
Made by HireRight · 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 HireRight’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on HireRight’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
2.0
GPA, above 54 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade
HireRight is an employment background screening provider covering criminal searches, employment verification, ID checks, drug and alcohol testing and I-9 and E-Verify management. It says it covers 200+ countries and territories and offers 70+ ATS and HCM integrations. Pricing is not published; buyers request a customized quote.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about HireRight, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Bought through sales and wired into an HR or applicant tracking system, so there is setup before it works.
- 1
Best for large-company screening, quoted on request
HireRight covers criminal searches, employment checks, ID checks, drug testing and I-9 and E-Verify, in 200+ countries and territories.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Criminal searches
County criminal, felony and misdemeanor searches, a healthcare statewide criminal check and a global criminal search of government record sources.
- 4
Employment verification
Confirms a candidate's stated employment history with employers or their authorized agents, in the US and in other countries.
- 5
Global ID check
Validates a candidate's passport or national identity document to determine whether it is authentic.
- 6
A 2.0 GPA, above 54 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.
- 7
Keep it
To replace HireRight 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.
HireRight at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- HireRight
- Category
- Hiring & Applicant Tracking
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for large-company screening, quoted on request
HireRight covers criminal searches, employment checks, ID checks, drug testing and I-9 and E-Verify, in 200+ countries and territories. The pricing page only offers a custom quote, there is no self-serve sign-up, and the vendor says it screens over 85M people a year, so it is built for big programs.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | The pricing page publishes no figure at all, only a customized quote, so there is nothing to set against this category's $95 middle price. We leave it at the ordinary grade and say so. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial is shown. Everything starts with a sales request. |
| Features | B | Criminal, employment, ID, drug and alcohol, I-9 and E-Verify and extended workforce screening, with global coverage. The listing shows no gap in the core work of screening. |
| Ease of use | C | Bought through sales and wired into an HR or applicant tracking system, so there is setup before it works. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with the vendor listing 70 integrations across 45+ HCM and ATS providers. |
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 HireRight is for
- Fits if you screen many people a year, across several countries
- Works for HR teams that already run an applicant tracking system HireRight connects to
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a price before talking to anyone, as none is published
- Not for you if you want to sign up and run one check today, because there is no self-serve route
- Skip it if you hire only a few people a year, as the vendor pitches volume
- Watch out: no free plan or trial is shown anywhere on the pages we read
Good to know
Good for
- Employers that screen candidates in many countries
- Companies that want screening inside an existing ATS or HCM system
- Regulated hirers needing drug testing or healthcare checks
Worth knowing
- No prices are published; the pricing page only offers a customized quote.
- Sold through sales (Talk to Sales); no self-serve sign-up or free trial is shown.
- The vendor says it screens over 85M people a year, so it is built for larger programs.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
HireRight's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
We leave it at the ordinary grade and say so.
We could not confirm HireRight’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. hireright.com has them.
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
Global employment background screening, sold by quote. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: workflow automation, applicant tracking, employee records.
The listing shows no gap in the core work of screening.
- Criminal searches
- County criminal, felony and misdemeanor searches, a healthcare statewide criminal check and a global criminal search of government record sources.
- Employment verification
- Confirms a candidate's stated employment history with employers or their authorized agents, in the US and in other countries.
- Global ID check
- Validates a candidate's passport or national identity document to determine whether it is authentic.
- Drug and alcohol testing
- Instant and lab-based testing options for pre-employment and ongoing screening.
- I-9 and E-Verify
- An online service for managing US employment eligibility verification, listed alongside the screening products.
- Extended workforce screening
- A separate online solution for managing background screening of contractors and other extended workforce.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
HireRight is made by HireRight.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
54/101
Other hiring and applicant tracking tools it is graded above
HireRight's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 54 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, and level with 21.
It stands best on features (B, above 75 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. HireRight’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 12 of 101
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 101
- BFeaturesAbove 75 of 101
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 101
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 39 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 HireRight 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.
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.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. HireRight’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, First Advantage, GoodHire, Accurate and Certn
The 5 tools HireRight is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Checkr
From $29.99
- 2.0GPA
First Advantage
Paid
Background screening and identity checks for employers.
- 1.6GPA
GoodHire
From $29.99
Employment background checks priced per check, with custom quotes.
- 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
9
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 HireRight free?
No. HireRight is a paid product.
What platforms does HireRight work on?
HireRight is available on Web.
Does HireRight have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. HireRight is listed for Web.
Does HireRight have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. HireRight is listed for Web.
Is HireRight open source?
HireRight is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes HireRight?
HireRight is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to HireRight?
The closest alternatives to HireRight in our directory are Checkr, First Advantage, GoodHire, Accurate and Certn.
How does HireRight compare with other hiring and applicant tracking tools?
HireRight's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 54 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, and level with 21.
Could I make my own version of HireRight?
To replace HireRight 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 HireRight’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 HireRight'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 HireRight. Prices change, so check hireright.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.
7,721
tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- HireRight, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/hireright
- 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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