What InCheck does

InCheck, Inc. is a U.S.-based pre-employment background screening provider founded in 2002 by Andy Gallion and Adam Kiehl and headquartered in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. The company offers a comprehensive suite of screening services — criminal background checks, drug and occupational health screening, education and employment verification, motor vehicle records, electronic Form I-9 and E-Verify, reference checks, and continuous post-hire monitoring — sold through tiered packages (Basic, Basic Plus, Healthcare, Executive) and dedicated SMB and Enterprise program tracks. Its core technology, the proprietary TAZ Cloud (InstaScreen) platform, delivers single sign-on ordering and real-time status tracking with deep pre-built integrations to 50+ Applicant Tracking Systems, automated FCRA-compliant disclosure and consent workflows, electronic Form I-9 with forensic-quality audit trails, and fully automated post-hire monitoring of criminal, MVR, license, and global sanctions data. A 15,000+ clinic and lab network supports nationwide drug and occupational health testing.

The business operates two go-to-market motions in parallel: a consultative enterprise field-sales motion with dedicated account management, RFP handling, and customized screening programs for mid-market and large organizations; and a lighter inside-sales/PLG motion with an online questionnaire, paper-free onboarding, and bundled packages for small and medium-sized businesses. Revenue is generated primarily through per-screening unit pricing across the service portfolio, supplemented by recurring post-hire monitoring subscriptions and enterprise services bundled with dedicated account management and compliance advisory. Distribution is amplified through strategic partners including Hirezon, RogueHire, Examinetics, Sentry Insurance, and TRICOM, plus ASHHRA AP3 membership for healthcare HR access, and demand-generation through SHRM conference presence, an active compliance blog, monthly newsletter, YouTube compliance vlog, gated whitepapers, and earned media via EIN Presswire.

InCheck operates entirely within the United States, is PBSA BSOAP accredited (since 2017, reaccredited 2022), and is governed by FCRA compliance practices supported by an in-house compliance team led by a Senior Compliance Manager with a JD and state bar admission. Customer outcomes — over 1,200 clients across 500+ companies surveyed for HRO Today Baker's Dozen rankings, G2 High Performer 2025 recognition, and standard turnaround commitments of three business days or less for criminal checks — support its positioning as a mid-tier, founder-influenced alternative to national screening incumbents for organizations prioritizing personalized service and compliance depth.

Name

InCheck

Legal name

InCheck, Inc.

Website

https://inchecksolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

InCheck is a U.S.-based pre-employment and volunteer background screening firm founded in 2002, serving small businesses through enterprises with criminal checks, drug testing, verifications, Form I-9/E-Verify, and continuous post-hire monitoring delivered via its proprietary TAZ Cloud platform integrated with 50+ ATS systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Background Screening Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Pre-Employment Background Checks & Screening (BPAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Criminal Background Checks (National/State/County) (BPACALAA), Employment Verification (Work History & References) (BPACALAB), Employee Verification & Background Check Coordination (BPAAAIAG)

Keywords

• Background screening services
• Employment verification
• Drug screening services
• Pre-employment screening
• Workforce compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pre-Employment Background Screening Services: InCheck charges employers per-screening fees for criminal background checks, drug testing, education verification, employment verification, occupational health screening, motor vehicle records, reference checks, Form I-9/E-Verify, and post-hire monitoring. Packages are tailored (Basic, Basic Plus, Healthcare, Executive) with pricing provided via custom quotes. This is the primary revenue stream, representing the core business.
2. Post-Hire Monitoring Subscriptions: Ongoing monitoring services for criminal records, MVR, healthcare licenses, and global sanctions are sold as recurring subscriptions with periodic (daily, weekly, or monthly) alert deliveries. Clients bundle these with pre-employment screening for a holistic solution.
3. Enterprise Program Services: Large organizations receive dedicated account management, customized screening programs, compliance guidance, and consulting support bundled into their screening agreements. Enterprise programs scale with client hiring volume and evolve with business needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

InCheck is a background screening company that delivers pre-employment and volunteer background checks to employers and organizations. It offers a comprehensive suite of screening products — criminal background checks, drug screening, occupational health, education and employment verification, Form I-9/E-Verify, motor vehicle records (MVR), post-hire monitoring, and reference checks — accessed and managed through its proprietary TAZ Cloud platform with InstaScreen capabilities and integrations to 50+ applicant tracking systems.

Product overview

InCheck is a pre-employment screening and monitoring services provider offering a comprehensive suite of background check solutions. The core product portfolio centers on Criminal Background Checks as the foundational service, supplemented by Drug Screening, Occupational Health Screening, Education Verification, Employment Verification, Form I-9 and E-Verify, Motor Vehicle Records, Post-Hire Monitoring, Reference Checks, and ATS Integrations. These services are offered through tiered package structures (Basic, Basic Plus, Healthcare, Executive) targeting organizations of different sizes and industries, as well as dedicated Small Business Programs and Enterprise Programs sub-brands. The company also provides compliance expertise and support for FCRA and PBSA-accredited screening practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Criminal Background Checks Criminal history searches performed on candidates as part of pre-employment screening for employers, with industry-specific coverage tailored to verticals such as healthcare, education, finance, and youth sports.

Quantifiable outcome

• InCheck achieves top rankings in customer satisfaction — HRO Today Baker's Dozen for Breadth of Service, Size of Deal, Quality of Service, and Overall Score — surveying over 1,200 clients from more than 500 companies.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HirezoncoreTechnology or Integration · 2 June 2025InCheck and Hirezon forged a partnership in June 2025 to deliver integrated background screening and HR solutions to small businesses nationwide. Hirezon provides recruitment and onboarding software purpose-built for small and mid-sized businesses. The integration enables SMB employers to access robust, enterprise-grade screening tools seamlessly within Hirezon's platform, reducing complexity and cost for smaller organizations.
• RogueHirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInCheck partners with RogueHire, an industry leader in talent acquisition optimization. RogueHire's cutting-edge assessment solutions are combined with InCheck's comprehensive background screening and compliance expertise to empower organizations to hire smarter, faster, and with greater confidence. The goal is to streamline recruitment workflows, reduce risk, and enhance the quality of every hire, offering a seamless candidate journey from application to onboarding.
• ExamineticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInCheck's partnership with Examinetics, the leading provider of workforce health and compliance solutions, expands the reach of occupational health screening services. By combining InCheck's expertise in background screening and compliance with Examinetics' advanced mobile health screening and data management capabilities, the partnership helps organizations simplify occupational health programs and ensure regulatory compliance. Together they deliver unified, streamlined experiences for employers seeking employee testing, fit-for-duty exams, and customized health surveillance.
• Sentry InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInCheck partners with Sentry Insurance, a respected leader in business insurance solutions, to help organizations better manage workforce risk and protect what matters most. The collaboration brings together Sentry's expertise in risk management and insurance with InCheck's comprehensive background screening and compliance services, creating a holistic approach to safeguarding people and organizations. Together they support clients in building safer workplaces and enhancing regulatory compliance.
• TRICOMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInCheck partners with TRICOM, a leading partner to staffing firms providing administrative and financial services including compliance, payroll analysis and processing, billing, and payroll financing. InCheck shares best practices and makes warm, well-matched referrals to strengthen support for each other's clients and contacts. This collaborative partnership helps clients navigate decisions with confidence and accelerates positive outcomes across the staffing lifecycle.
• ASHHHRA Preferred Partner Program (AP3)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerInCheck is a proud member of the ASHHRA (American Society for Health Care Human Resources Administration) Preferred Partner Program (AP3) — an initiative created to help HR leaders access trusted, high-impact solutions to reduce costs without sacrificing value. AP3 provides InCheck access to healthcare HR decision-makers and validates the company's standing as a trusted healthcare screening partner.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Checkr: Checkr is a leading technology-driven background screening provider serving SMB and enterprise employers across the U.S. with similar criminal, identity, employment, education and drug screening products plus ATS integrations. As the most heavily capitalized player in the category, it is InCheck's most prominent scale competitor and the natural comparable on product and TAM.
• Sterling: Sterling is a global background screening and identity-services incumbent with deep enterprise and regulated-industry coverage. Sterling competes head-to-head with InCheck in criminal records, employment/education verification, drug testing, and continuous monitoring — particularly in healthcare, financial services, and DOT verticals.
• HireRight: HireRight is a large global employment screening provider offering criminal background checks, drug screening, employment/education verification, and Form I-9/E-Verify under a similar product taxonomy. It frequently appears alongside InCheck on RFP shortlists for mid-market and enterprise accounts.
• First Advantage: First Advantage is a global screening and identity verification provider with extensive product overlap including criminal background, drug testing, MVR, employment verification, and continuous post-hire monitoring. Comparable across virtually every InCheck service line, particularly in transportation/logistics and healthcare.
• Pinkerton (Corporate Risk): Pinkerton offers corporate investigative, background screening, and due diligence services as part of a broader corporate risk management portfolio. Comparable to InCheck for executive-level and global sanctions/exclusions investigations under premium packages.
• Kroll (Background Screening): Kroll provides pre-employment background screening, due diligence, and compliance advisory under a wider risk and investigations franchise. Directly comparable for executive-level screening, education/employment verification, and global watchlist/sanctions checks offered in InCheck's Executive Package.
• ADP Screening & Selection Services: ADP's Screening and Selection Services division provides integrated background checks to its payroll/HCM client base. Comparable because ADP is itself one of InCheck's pre-built ATS/HRIS integration partners and bundles background screening with HRIS — competing for the same mid-market wallet.

Direct peers

• Accurate Background: Accurate Background is a mid-sized U.S. background screening firm with a directly analogous product portfolio (criminal, employment, education, drug, MVR, monitoring) and ATS integration strategy targeting SMB through enterprise. Frequently cited alongside InCheck in mid-market RFPs.

Emerging players

• Certn: Certn is a tech-forward, API-first background screening platform offering criminal, identity, employment, and education checks with developer-friendly integrations. Represents the emerging single-API, low-touch competitor model that challenges mid-sized service-heavy providers like InCheck on price and integration ease.
• Veremark: Veremark is an international background screening and identity verification provider with continuous verification capabilities and ATS integrations. Overlaps with InCheck's continuous monitoring and verification product set, particularly for multinational employers seeking global coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@incheckinc.1627
• Facebookfacebook.com/incheckinc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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