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Checkr costs $29.99 to $79.99 per month as of May 2026. 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.

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+70% above list price
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Checkr true cost runs 70% above the listed $29.99-$79.99/month price as of May 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 1 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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