Simpliverified

What Simpliverified does

SimpliVerified is a Utah-based background screening and verification provider offering employment background checks, drug screening, tenant screening, healthcare compliance services, and identity verification to organizations ranging from small businesses and nonprofits to mid-market and enterprise clients. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Draper, UT, the company reports serving 9,000+ customers worldwide and processing over 1.5 million searches annually, with screening coverage extending to 200+ countries and territories.

The platform is built on a SOC 2 Type 2 certified cloud-based architecture with API-first design and native integrations with 100+ ATS/HRIS platforms including Workday, ADP, BambooHR, iCIMS, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG, and Bullhorn. Product capabilities extend beyond transactional background checks to include continuous criminal monitoring for post-hire alerts, FACIS Level 3 and OIG/SAM exclusion screening for healthcare compliance, DOT-compliant drug testing coordinated through 15,000+ nationwide collection sites, MVR reports, I-9/E-Verify processing, FCRA-compliant social media screening, and synthetic identity fraud detection. The company holds PBSA accreditation under the Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program and operates with 100% U.S.-based domestic staff.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-report transactional pricing with no monthly minimums, supplemented by recurring subscription revenue from continuous monitoring services and volume-based custom enterprise contracts. The go-to-motion combines direct enterprise field sales for large accounts, inside sales via phone and email for mid-market prospects, channel-driven growth through ATS/HRIS platform partnerships, and a self-serve cloud portal for SMB and individual buyers. SimpliVerified is structured as SimpliVerified, LLC, a privately held entity with no disclosed external institutional funding, and is presented on its own materials as founder/management-owned and operationally self-sustaining.

Name

Simpliverified

Legal name

SimpliVerified, LLC

Website

https://simpliverified.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SimpliVerified is a PBSA-accredited, SOC 2 Type 2 certified background screening platform serving 9,000+ organizations with employment, drug, tenant, and healthcare screening plus 100+ ATS/HRIS integrations, operating on per-report transactional and subscription pricing from its Draper, UT headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Background Screening Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuous Monitoring & Post-Hire Screening (BPACALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Global / International Background Screening (BPACALAI)

Keywords

• Background screening services
• Employee verification checks
• Drug testing coordination
• Tenant screening reports
• ATS HRIS integrations

Headquarters

HQ city

Draper

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Per-Report Background Screening: Transactional pricing model where clients pay a flat fee per background check or verification report ordered. No monthly minimums or subscription requirements, ideal for companies with fluctuating hiring volumes.
2. Continuous Monitoring Subscriptions: Recurring monitoring services that provide real-time alerts for post-hire criminal activity and license expirations, generating ongoing subscription revenue.
3. Specialized Screening Add-ons: Additional revenue from role-specific services including drug testing, MVR reports, professional license verification, and international checks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SimpliVerified is a cloud-based, PBSA-accredited background screening platform that delivers pre-employment background checks, verifications, drug screening, tenant screening, and continuous post-hire criminal monitoring for businesses, property managers, and organizations. Reports are ordered through a SOC 2 Type 2 certified web portal and embedded directly inside 100+ ATS and HRIS platforms, with most results returned in under one day.

Product overview

SimpliVerified operates as a cloud-based background screening and verification platform offering a portfolio of interconnected screening services. The core platform provides employment screening, drug screening, tenant screening, and verification services, all accessible through a SOC II certified web portal. The platform is built around a hub-and-spoke architecture where the core screening engine connects to add-on modules including Healthcare Compliance Services (OIG, SAM, FACIS monitoring), Continuous Criminal Monitoring, MVR Reports, DOT Drug Testing, I-9/E-Verify, Social Media Reports, and Fraud Detection / Applicant Identity Verification. All services are integrated with 100+ ATS and HRIS platforms, enabling customers to order and manage screening directly within their existing HR workflows. The platform delivers an average one-day turnaround and performs over 1.5 million searches annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employment Screening Comprehensive pre-employment background checks for employers verifying criminal history, employment background, education, and identity to support confident hiring decisions.
• Drug Screening Full suite of pre-employment and ongoing drug testing services, including DOT-compliant testing, coordinated through a network of certified laboratories and Medical Review Officers across 15,000+ collection sites.
• Tenant Screening Rental screening services for property managers and landlords including credit checks, eviction records searches, criminal background reviews, rental verification, and professional licensing checks.
• Healthcare Compliance Services Specialized compliance checks for healthcare employers identifying sanctions, exclusions, and disciplinary actions from FACIS III, OIG, SAM, and state boards, including FACIS Level 3 screening and continuous monitoring.
• Verifications Identity, employment, and education verification services confirming job titles, dates of employment, degrees earned, and professional credentials directly with institutions.
• Fraud Detection / Applicant Identity Verification Identity verification and fraud detection services that evaluate public online activity, verify identity through SSN traces, and identify synthetic identity fraud.
• Continuous Criminal Monitoring Real-time post-hire monitoring service that alerts employers if an employee is charged or convicted after initial screening, providing ongoing protection between periodic rescreens.
• ATS / HRIS Integrations Native integrations with 100+ Applicant Tracking Systems and HRIS platforms (including Workday, BambooHR, ADP, Bullhorn, iCIMS, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG, Paylocity, and others) enabling in-app ordering and management of screening services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average turnaround time <1 day
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ADP (Automatic Data Processing)coreTechnology or IntegrationPre-built integration allowing clients to order screening directly within ADP's HR and payroll platform.
• BambooHRcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with BambooHR's applicant tracking system for seamless screening order management.
• iCIMScoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with iCIMS talent acquisition platform enabling background check ordering within candidate workflows.
• WorkdaycoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Workday's HR and financial management platform for enterprise screening needs.
• Cornerstone OnDemandcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Cornerstone's HR and learning management system.
• BullhorncoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Bullhorn's CRM and staffing/recruitment platform.
• Jobvite (by Employ)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Jobvite's talent acquisition platform.
• UKGcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with UKG's HR and workforce management solutions.
• PaylocitycoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Paylocity's HR and payroll platform.
• Taleo (Oracle)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Oracle Taleo's cloud-based talent management system.
• SAP SuccessFactorscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite.
• PeopleSoft (Oracle)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Oracle PeopleSoft enterprise HRMS.
• LevercoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Lever's collaborative hiring platform.
• NeoGovcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with NeoGov's government HR and personnel management solutions.
• jazzHRcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with jazzHR's applicant tracking system for small businesses.
• ClearCompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with ClearCompany's talent management platform.
• Fast WorkforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Fast Workforce's workforce management platform.
• PageUpcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with PageUp's talent management platform.
• KPAcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with KPA's compliance and safety management platform.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Checkr: Largest venture-backed modern background screening platform serving enterprises, gig economy, and SMB customers with API-first delivery and ATS integrations. Closest direct competitor to SimpliVerified in customer base and product architecture.
• Accurate Background: Mid-market background screening provider offering employment, drug, and tenant screening with ATS integrations. Closely comparable to SimpliVerified on customer profile, pricing model, and product breadth.
• Asurint: Background screening vendor offering employment verification, criminal searches, and healthcare-specific compliance services. Overlaps with SimpliVerified's healthcare compliance and pre-employment screening offerings.
• Universal Background Screening: PBSA-accredited screening provider focused on employment, drug, and tenant screening with ATS integrations. Closely comparable mid-market competitor with similar vertical specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Sterling: Large incumbent background screening provider serving enterprise and mid-market clients across employment, tenant, and healthcare screening. Overlaps heavily with SimpliVerified's core offerings but operates at significantly greater scale and brand recognition.
• HireRight: Global incumbent providing employment background checks, drug testing, and workforce solutions to enterprise and mid-market employers. Directly competes with SimpliVerified across nearly all service categories.
• First Advantage: Public, globally scaled background screening and identity verification provider with extensive ATS integration footprint. Competes with SimpliVerified on enterprise screening depth, international coverage, and continuous monitoring.

Emerging players

• GoodHire: SMB-focused background screening platform (Checkr subsidiary) offering self-service, transparent pricing. Competes with SimpliVerified for the startup and small business segment through simplified onboarding.
• Certn: Modern, API-first background screening platform targeting SMB and mid-market with international coverage and developer-friendly integrations. Emerging alternative to legacy incumbents with similar go-to-market approach.
• Veremark: International background screening and credential verification platform with API-first delivery and global coverage. Comparable to SimpliVerified's international verification product and technology-first positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SimpliVerif
• Facebookfacebook.com/SimpliVerified
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simpliverified

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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