What Checkr does

Checkr Group, Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-headquartered software company founded in 2014 that operates an AI-powered background screening and identity verification platform serving more than 130,000 businesses worldwide, including enterprises such as Lyft, OnlyFans, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, and Covenant Health, alongside a long tail of SMB and gig-economy customers. The platform is organized into four stages—Engage (Candidate Portal, Candidate Stories, Checkr Profiles), Verify (criminal, employment, identity, MVR, DOT, drug testing, healthcare, education, international, and Checkr Trust), Decide (Assess adjudication suite), and Manage (Analytics, Continuous Checks)—and is enhanced by Checkr AI, AI Resume Fraud Detection, Compliance Tools, a Background Check API, embedded integrations, and a Candidate MCP server. Core technology combines machine learning, AI document review, biometric identity verification (via Socure), continuous monitoring, and adjudication tooling delivered through cloud software with a mobile-optimized candidate experience; proprietary features include the first background check API, deepfake and synthetic-identity detection, and an Adjudication suite with 70% review reduction.

The business operates a hybrid GTM motion combining self-serve pay-as-you-go online signup for SMBs, a sales-led enterprise motion for custom screening packages and multi-year contracts, an API-first developer channel with 200+ pre-built ATS/HRIS integrations plus deep embed inside Intuit QuickBooks Workforce (reaching 18M+ U.S. workers), and marketplace distribution via partners such as GigSmart, OnlyFans, Green Security, FleetCollect, and Socure's RiskOS. Revenue streams include usage-based background checks, subscription/recurring enterprise contracts, international package pricing starting at $32, drug and occupational health testing, Checkr Profiles/Checkr Trust platform fees, and emerging consumer/marketplace identity monetization. The company is venture-backed, having raised a $250M Series E at a $4.6B valuation in September 2021, a ~$120M SEC Form D exempt offering in April 2022, and a ~$61M round in May 2025, and is reported at a $5B valuation in 2026 coverage. Strategic acquisitions include ModoHR (Canada, 2022), GoodHire (SMB and fair-chance, 2022), and Truework (mortgage and financial-services verification, 2025), and the company is led by founder-CEO Daniel Yanisse with former ZipRecruiter CFO Tim Yarbrough appointed in April 2026.

Name

Checkr

Legal name

Checkr Group, Inc.

Website

https://checkr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Checkr is an AI-powered background screening, identity verification, and trust-and-safety platform serving 130,000+ businesses—including enterprises like Lyft, OnlyFans, and Kimpton—via API and ATS/HRIS integrations, with products spanning criminal checks, MVR, drug testing, employment verification, biometric IDV, and portable identity credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Background Screening Software

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity Verification (ID, SSN Trace, KYC-lite) (BPACALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Criminal Background Checks (National/State/County) (BPACALAA), Employment Verification (Work History & References) (BPACALAB), Fingerprinting & Biometric-Based Checks (BPACALAK), Identity, Address & Reference Verification (BPAKAEAJ)

Keywords

• Background check services
• Employee screening platform
• Identity verification software
• Workforce compliance solutions
• Employment verification API

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pay-as-you-go background checks: Consumption-based pricing per background check run; primary entry point for SMB and small business customers via online signup; quick online account setup.
2. Enterprise contracts and custom screening packages: Customized screening programs with volume-based pricing for enterprise and mid-market customers; configurable packages, API/embedded integrations, and dedicated support under sales-led motion.
3. International background check package pricing: Country-dependent per-package pricing for international screenings, starting at $32; total depends on country and package selection.
4. Drug testing and occupational health services: Revenue from pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion drug testing plus occupational health screenings; clinic-based and onsite testing sold via employer packages.
5. Checkr Profiles consumer/marketplace identity: Portable verified identity credentials for individuals, with platforms (e.g., GigSmart) embedding Checkr Profiles as entry point for flex workers; expands trust-and-safety monetization beyond employer screening.
6. Checkr Trust platform (identity + criminal risk decisioning): B2B trust-and-safety offering combining Checkr's criminal data network with partner identity verification/biometrics (e.g., Socure RiskOS) for non-employment screening use cases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Checkr provides an AI-powered background check and identity verification platform used by over 130,000 businesses and 100,000+ hiring teams across industries. The platform delivers criminal, employment, education, MVR, DOT, drug testing, health screening, and international background checks via a cloud-based UI, mobile-optimized candidate portal, and a pioneering background check API with 200+ pre-built ATS/HRIS integrations. The company also operates branded sub-products (Checkr Profiles, Checkr Trust, GoodHire, Truework) that extend screening into portable identity, trust-and-safety, and income/employment verification.

Product overview

Checkr is a platform-plus-modules architecture for background screening, identity verification, and trust services, organized into four stages on its homepage: ENGAGE (Candidate Portal, Candidate Stories, Checkr Profiles), VERIFY (Background checks spanning criminal, employment verification, identity verification, MVR/driving record, DOT, drug testing, healthcare checks, education verification, international checks, and Checkr Trust for trust and safety), DECIDE (Adjudication suite with Assess Lite, Assess Standard, and Assess Premium), and MANAGE (Analytics, Continuous Checks). The platform is enhanced by Checkr AI, AI Resume Fraud Detection, Compliance Tools, a Candidate MCP for AI tool integration, a Background Check API, and embedded integrations (Embeds). Acquired brands GoodHire (serving the SMB segment) and Truework (income and employment verification for mortgage and financial services) extend the offering into adjacent markets, and ModoHR extends international (Canadian) coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Checkr Profiles: Portable identity and verified credential product that allows individuals to control and share verified credentials with marketplaces and platforms.
• Checkr Trust
• GoodHire

Products and services

• Checkr Background Check Platform Modern AI-powered background check platform serving 100k+ hiring teams across industries. Delivers background checks in minutes with industry-leading turnaround times, standardized charge language, customizable filtering, built-in compliance tools, and a mobile-optimized candidate experience.
• Criminal Background Checks Searches national, federal, state, and county criminal records for misdemeanor and felony convictions, pending/acquitted/dismissed charges where allowed, sex offender registry status, and inclusion on global watchlists. Sold to employers, staffing firms, and gig platforms.
• Employment Verification Multi-path verification combining candidate-led payroll logins, direct database connections (including The Work Number), AI-powered document checks, and employer outreach. Most verifications complete in under 3 days, with 16% delivered instantly; reduces pass-through fees vs. legacy providers. Sold to employers, lenders, and property managers.
• Identity Verification (Checkr IDV) Biometric identity verification using Socure's biometrics, liveness detection, and document analysis. Verifies passports, driver's licenses, and national IDs; flags deepfakes, invalid IDs, VPN/TOR usage, and location anomalies. Blocks incomplete verifications from progressing to background checks.
• MVR / Driving Record Checks Verifies driver's license status and class and identifies driving incidents including accidents, violations, DUI convictions, and suspensions. Includes standard, commercial DOT, continuous, and Canada MVR variants, with most reports completed within minutes.
• DOT Background Checks Comprehensive FMCSA-compliant screening package including MVR with medical certificate, employment verification with safety performance history, drug and alcohol clearinghouse checks, DOT drug testing, and physicals for CDL and non-CDL drivers.
• Employment Drug Testing Drug and occupational health testing platform with 15,000+ clinics nationwide offering urine, hair, oral fluid, breath alcohol, and DOT-compliant testing plus physical exams, vaccines, TB tests, titers, vision, and respiratory tests at SAMHSA-certified labs.
• Health Screening & Physicals Pre-employment occupational health evaluation with physical exams, multi-panel drug screening, and 6,100+ clinic partner network. Includes electronic chain of custody forms (eCCF) and self-service scheduling.
• Education Verification Verifies degrees, diplomas, and certifications from US and international institutions using AI-powered technology with the National Student Clearinghouse and direct institution outreach. Mobile-friendly candidate portal for document upload.
• International Background Checks Global background checks across 200+ countries covering international criminal search, global watchlist records, global credit checks (UK, Canada, NL, MX, BR), adverse media, international education and employment verification, identity document verification, and UK right-to-work checks.
• Adjudication Suite Tiered adjudication toolset including Assess Lite (free record filtering), Assess Standard (70% review reduction with quickstart guidelines), and Assess Premium (235 criminal record categories, multiple guidelines for role/location, advanced analytics, managed adjudication). Designed for compliant, consistent decision-making on background check results.
• Continuous Checks Ongoing post-hire monitoring of criminal records and MVR to alert employers of changes in an individual's status, including continuous MVR for active drivers with near real-time notifications of new violations or license status changes.
• Checkr Analytics Analytics dashboard providing visibility into background check programs and hiring metrics for managing compliance and program performance.
• Checkr Profiles Shareable verified-credential product that lets individuals create profiles backed by biometric identity verification (via Socure) and share them with marketplaces and platforms. Addresses AI-generated resumes, synthetic identities, and document fraud.
• Checkr Trust Trust and safety screening solution spanning a criminal data network of over 2,400 sources. Combined with Socure's identity verification in a strategic partnership for marketplace, gig economy, and criminal risk decision-making via Socure's RiskOS platform.
• Background Check API REST API that pioneered the background check API category, enabling developers to embed background checks directly into existing tech platforms, ATS, and HRIS systems with ordering and results retrieval.
• Embeds (Embedded Integration) Embedded integration offering for partner platforms to seamlessly integrate Checkr screening flows into their own user experience and branding.
• GoodHire Background check service for small to medium-sized businesses, acquired by Checkr in 2022 to expand the SMB segment offering and foster fair chance hiring.
• Truework Income and employment verification (VOIE) platform adopted by eight of the top 10 US mortgage originators. Acquisition by Checkr announced April 2025 with close expected Q2 2025. Positions Checkr in mortgage and financial institution verification.
• ModoHR Canadian background check data and services; international background screening in Canada. Wholly-owned subsidiary acquired in February 2022.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of customers say Checkr's turnaround times are faster than the competition
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments17 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability9 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship (identity + criminal risk), flagship (hcm distribution), major (enterprise customer / distribution), major (healthcare vertical), flagship (profiles launch partner), flagship (ecosystem) and minor (co-marketing).

• Socureflagship (identity + criminal risk)Strategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership integrating Socure's biometric identity verification, document analysis, and RiskOS orchestration platform with Checkr Trust's criminal background check network spanning 2,400+ sources. Socure powers Checkr Profiles and Checkr IDV biometric capabilities; the integration is available to all RiskOS and Checkr Trust customers.
• Intuit (QuickBooks Workforce)flagship (hcm distribution)Technology or IntegrationMulti-year exclusive partnership to embed Checkr background checks directly inside Intuit's QuickBooks Workforce HCM platform for U.S. small and mid-market businesses. Reaches QuickBooks Payroll's base of 18M U.S. workers across Workforce Payroll, Premium, and Elite tiers.
• OnlyFansmajor (enterprise customer / distribution)Technology or IntegrationOnlyFans requires criminal background checks for all U.S. creators using Checkr, an AI-powered screening company, as part of enhanced safety measures for its adult content platform.
• Green Securitymajor (healthcare vertical)Technology or IntegrationPartnership to expand Green Security's vendor credentialing and access compliance platform with real-time risk detection via Checkr Trust, screening vendors, contractors, and patient visitors against national databases (watchlists, criminal records, sex offender registries) at the point of entry into healthcare facilities.
• GigSmartflagship (profiles launch partner)OEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerGigSmart became one of the first platforms to embed Checkr Profiles, integrating it as the entry point for flex workers on its workforce technology platform to address AI-generated resumes, synthetic identities, and document fraud.
• 200+ ATS and HRIS integration partners (e.g., Rippling, Greenhouse)flagship (ecosystem)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 200 pre-built partner integrations create seamless workflows with major ATS, HRIS, and HR systems, plus a flexible API for embedded integrations. Named partners include Rippling and Greenhouse-adjacent platforms.
• Eightfold AIminor (co-marketing)GTM or Marketing PartnerCo-marketing webinar "Orchestration, not overload: What AI actually changes in recruiting teams" featuring talent acquisition leaders from Eightfold, Impellam Group, and Checkr, exploring AI's impact on recruiting team workflows.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• HireRight: HireRight is one of Checkr's largest direct competitors in employment background screening, offering similar criminal, employment, MVR, and drug testing services to enterprise and mid-market employers globally. Like Checkr, it emphasizes turnaround time, ATS/HRIS integrations, and serves regulated verticals.
• Sterling (Sterling Talent Solutions): Sterling is a direct competitor in U.S. and global employment background screening, serving enterprise and mid-market with criminal, identity, MVR, drug testing, and adjudication services. Sterling's broad vertical coverage and enterprise focus put it head-to-head with Checkr's core HR screening offering.
• First Advantage: First Advantage is a publicly traded direct competitor offering employment background screening, identity verification, and supply-chain trust services globally. Its product breadth, regulatory focus, and enterprise footprint overlap substantially with Checkr's HR and identity verification portfolio.
• Accurate Background: Accurate Background is a direct competitor focused on mid-market and SMB background screening with similar product breadth (criminal, employment, MVR, drug testing). It competes with Checkr especially in the mid-market and franchise/retail verticals.

Emerging players

• Certn: Certn is a fast-growing background screening and identity verification platform with strong developer/API focus. While smaller than Checkr, its API-first product and growing international footprint make it a credible emerging competitor in the same HR and gig economy use cases.
• Persona: Persona is an identity verification platform used for KYC, fraud, and increasingly hiring/employment use cases. It overlaps with Checkr IDV and Checkr Profiles in the biometric identity verification and fraud-detection layer, and competes for the same identity-trust wallet.

Broad incumbents

• Pinkerton (Corporate Risk): Pinkerton is a large incumbent investigations and risk services firm offering employment background screening as part of a broader corporate risk, security, and investigations portfolio. It overlaps with Checkr in HR screening but as a piece of a much larger risk-services franchise.
• ADP (Workforce Screening): ADP is a broad HCM/payroll incumbent that offers background screening as part of its Run/Workforce Now stack. It competes with Checkr indirectly by bundling screening into payroll, and represents both a partner and competitor through its marketplace integrations.
• The Work Number (Equifax): The Work Number is Equifax's income and employment verification database, the entrenched incumbent for VOIE in mortgage and lending. It is both a data source Checkr uses and a competitor to Truework in the same mortgage verification workflows Checkr is expanding into.

Others

• Socure: Socure is both a strategic partner (powering Checkr IDV biometrics and integrating Checkr Trust into RiskOS) and an adjacent competitor in identity verification and risk decisioning. The depth of the Socure integration means Socure's roadmap choices directly influence Checkr's IDV and Profiles capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwu9nbqKG-KH7mRdblq4e3g
• Facebookfacebook.com/checkrio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/checkr-com

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors17 records

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M&A5 records

Investments5 records

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