What e-VERIFILE.COM does

eVerifile is a U.S.-based, privately held workforce risk management company founded in 2000 and operating as a subsidiary of Cisive. The company provides pre-employment and contractor background screening, digital ID badging with biometric authentication, online safety training and certification, and compliance management for organizations whose contractor and employee populations pose safety, security, or regulatory risk. Its core customer base is concentrated in regulated and high-consequence verticals: Class I and Short Line railroads (via the eRailSafe franchise, including Canada), utilities, gaming (casino and tribal gaming commissions via GamingForce), healthcare, government contractors, and mass transit (TransitForce).

The technology platform is cloud-based and web-accessible, delivered through dedicated client login portals (Pre-Employment, eRailSafe 2.0, eRailSafe Canada 2.0, eRailSafe Shortline) and integrated products including eWorkforce (contractor management), eRailSafe, GamingForce, GamingForce Platform, and Employment Screening. Technical differentiators include multi-factor authentication with biometrics (fingerprint and facial recognition), real-time tracking, instant access revocation, and integration of screening, training, and badging into a single workflow. The company holds NAPBS membership and was recognized by CIO Applications as a Top 10 UtilityTech Solution Provider in 2024.

eVerifile's revenue model is anchored on subscription-based, annual enterprise contracts with quote-based pricing tailored to industry, volume, and service requirements. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise field sales supplemented by inside sales (1-855-383-7434), self-serve client portals, and content marketing around FCRA compliance, EEOC guidance, and industry-specific safety topics. The company is led by President and Founder Ravi Wijesinghe, operates from Easton, Maryland, and serves clients in the United States and Canada.

Name

e-VERIFILE.COM

Legal name

eVerifile Inc.

Website

https://everifile.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

eVerifile is a U.S.-based workforce risk management company providing cloud-based background screening, digital ID badging, training, and compliance tools for enterprises in railroad, utilities, gaming, healthcare, government, and transit verticals, operating as a subsidiary of Cisive.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Background Screening / Workforce Risk Management Software

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuous Monitoring & Post-Hire Screening (BPACALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, Risk & EHS Management (BPABAAAK), Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

Keywords

• Background screening services
• Employment screening services
• Contractor management platform
• Workforce risk management
• Digital ID badging

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Background Screening Services: Pre-employment and contractor background checks including criminal background searches, SSN verification, education and employment verification, drug testing, and motor vehicle report searches. Revenue generated on a per-screening or subscription basis depending on client volume.
2. Workforce Management Solutions: Ongoing workforce management tools including ID badging, training administration, and compliance management. Delivered as integrated cloud-based platform with configurable industry-specific toolsets.
3. Training and Certification Services: Online safety training, compliance testing, and certification programs for contractors and employees across various industries including railroad, utilities, and gaming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

eVerifile is a cloud-based workforce platform that helps companies mitigate supplier and employee risk through integrated background screening, digital ID badging, online safety training, and credentialing. Industry-specific offerings include eRailSafe for Class I and short line railroads, GamingForce for casinos and tribal gaming commissions, eWorkforce for general contractor management, and configurable employment screening (criminal checks, SSN/education/employment verification, drug testing, motor vehicle reports).

Product overview

eVerifile is a cloud-based workforce platform providing integrated workforce solutions for contractor screening, employment screening, and safety training across multiple industries including railroads, utilities, gaming, venues, healthcare, and government contracting. The product portfolio centers on eWorkforce as the core contractor management platform, supplemented by industry-specific solutions: eRailSafe (and eRailSafe Shortline) for Class I and short line railroads, GamingForce (and GamingForce Platform) for the gaming industry, and general Employment Screening services. The platform offers configurable background check solutions, online training modules, and ID badging/credentialing systems—all accessible through a centralized web-based portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eWorkforce: Workforce management and contractor tracking solution for managing contractor credentials and access.
• eRailSafe
• GamingForce
• TransitForce
• eShortLine

Products and services

• eWorkforce Cloud-based workforce management tool that combines screening solutions with management capabilities for managing contractor relationships, training, and badging in one platform.
• eRailSafe Industry-leading contractor and employee screening platform for Class I railroads, providing comprehensive safety and security programs including screening, badging, and training.
• eRailSafe Shortline Extension of eRailSafe specifically designed for short line railroads, offering the first unified employee and contractor screening platform for this railroad segment.
• GamingForce Cloud-based workforce risk management solution for the gaming industry, offering pre-screening of key and non-key casino personnel, vendor management, and security credentialing; the related GamingForce Platform variant adds employee/vendor background screening, badging, license management, and tribal license database access for Tribal Gaming Commissions.
• Employment Screening Pre-employment screening services including background checks (criminal, SSN, education, employment verification), drug testing, and motor vehicle reports, delivered through a web-based platform with configurable workforce solutions to help businesses mitigate hiring risk.
• Contractor Screening Solutions Industry-specific screening processes and tools for managing contractors and suppliers, including online training solutions, badging, and credentialing across rail, utilities, gaming, and other verticals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91,146 candidates screened in eRailSafe program in 2013, with 9.4% denial rate identifying potential safety/security threats
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and core.

• National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS)moderateOtherseVerifile is a member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners, demonstrating commitment to industry standards and best practices in the background screening industry. NAPBS provides accreditation programs and represents companies involved in consumer reporting.
• CisivecoreOtherseVerifile is a Cisive Company, operating as part of a larger enterprise focused on integrated workforce solutions. Cisive provides background screening, compliance, and identity management services. The partnership provides eVerifile with corporate backing and access to expanded resources and capabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Checkr: Checkr is a tech-enabled background screening platform focused on API-driven, automated screening for gig economy and enterprise customers. It is a direct competitor in modern pre-employment screening and increasingly encroaches on regulated verticals with continuous monitoring capabilities.
• Universal Background Screening: Universal Background Screening offers employment background checks, drug testing, and occupational health services. It is a direct competitor in pre-employment and contractor screening, particularly for transportation, healthcare, and education sectors.
• HireRight: HireRight provides pre-employment background checks, drug testing, and workforce solutions to enterprises globally. It is a direct competitor in employment and contractor screening, with comparable verticals in transportation, healthcare, and government.
• First Advantage: First Advantage is a global background screening and workforce solutions provider serving enterprise and SMB clients. It directly competes with eVerifile across employment screening, with strong overlap in transportation, healthcare, and regulated industries.
• Accurate Background: Accurate Background provides employment background screening and workforce monitoring solutions. It is a direct competitor focused on scalable, configurable screening for mid-market and enterprise customers across similar verticals to eVerifile.
• InfoMart: InfoMart is a background screening provider offering employment screening, identity verification, and continuous monitoring. It is a direct competitor serving SMB and mid-market clients with comparable screening and compliance capabilities.
• Sterling: Sterling is one of the largest global background screening providers, offering employment, criminal, and identity verification services to enterprise clients. It directly competes with eVerifile across pre-employment and contractor screening, with overlapping verticals including regulated industries.

Emerging players

• Veremark: Veremark provides automated, globally compliant background screening with an API-first architecture and continuous screening capabilities. It is an emerging competitor targeting enterprises and staffing firms with a modern, technology-led approach overlapping eVerifile's screening offerings.
• Certn: Certn is a tech-forward background screening company offering API-based screening globally with a focus on speed and developer experience. It represents an emerging, automation-first competitor that targets the same modern screening use cases eVerifile serves.

Broad incumbents

• Cisive: Cisive is eVerifile's parent company and a global provider of background screening, compliance, and identity management services. As the parent/sister portfolio company, it operates a broader screening platform while eVerifile focuses on vertical-specialized workforce risk solutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/everifile
• Facebookfacebook.com/Everifile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/everifile

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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