What BackChecked does

BackChecked is a privately held Phoenix-based software company founded in 2002 that builds a cloud-based background-screening platform sold exclusively to Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs). The platform operates as a white-label, brandable service enabling CRAs to accept orders through ATS interfaces, client portals, applicant self-service, or direct staff entry; process criminal records, employment and education verifications, credit reports, MVRs, drug screens, and fingerprinting; and deliver results via login, fax, or ATS. Technology infrastructure runs on a three-tiered application environment hosted in a SOC 2 Type 2 certified Phoenix, AZ data center with SHA-2/2048-bit SSL encryption, data-at-rest encryption, Managed SIEM, third-party penetration testing, and biometric server-room access. The platform is differentiated by an integration suite spanning 20+ suppliers and 100+ product offerings — covering WorkDay, iCIMS, Taleo, JazzHR, Cornerstone, and SalesForce through direct ATS interfaces plus a Joynd Hub partnership — that maps to over 75% of the ATS market. Compliance modules embed FCRA workflows, state-rules registry access, PII masking, MFA, IP restrictions, and Adobe Sign-based electronic signatures.

The commercial model is a flat monthly subscription with unlimited use, no startup fees, and no transaction fees; pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led with direct outreach, demo requests, a public test-login environment, and customized implementation (typically 30-day transitions with analysis, agreement, start-up survey, test-server training, and production migration). BackChecked is a PBSA Founding Member and maintains SOC 2 Type 2 certification annually with five consecutive on-time renewals at perfect score. The company explicitly states it is not a CRA and will never compete with its customers — a positioning choice designed to remove channel conflict. With 1–10 employees and no disclosed investors or revenue figures, BackChecked operates as a focused, niche B2B SaaS firm whose primary growth levers are integration breadth, compliance certification, and client-side workflow lock-in rather than headcount or geographic expansion.

Name

BackChecked

Legal name

BackChecked

Website

https://backchecked.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BackChecked is a Phoenix-based SaaS company that provides a white-label, cloud-based background-screening platform for Consumer Reporting Agencies, featuring flat monthly unlimited-use pricing, SOC 2 Type 2 certified infrastructure, and pre-built integrations covering 75%+ of the ATS market and 100+ supplier product offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscription: Monthly subscription fee for unlimited use of the background screening platform. No startup fees, no transaction fees. Fixed monthly cost regardless of volume. Fully brandable and managed service with optional vendor selection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BackChecked provides a fully brandable, cloud-based background screening platform that Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) use to accept orders, route them to integrated data suppliers, process results, and deliver reports to their own clients. The platform is offered as a flat monthly subscription with no startup or transaction fees and unlimited use, supported by HR-XML and JSON APIs for ATS connectivity, embedded e-signatures, and a SOC 2 Type 2 certified infrastructure.

Product overview

BackChecked offers a single unified cloud-based background screening platform designed for Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs). The core BackChecked Platform serves as the central system enabling CRAs to accept orders via multiple channels (ATS interfaces, client data entry, applicant order entry, or direct staff entry), process background checks using integrated data suppliers, and deliver results through secure login, fax, or ATS delivery. The platform is supplemented by specialized modules including the Client Order Entry Module for client-direct ordering, the Applicant Order Entry Module for mobile-friendly applicant self-service, the E-Signatures Module for electronic document signing (integrating Adobe Sign), the Compliance Management Module for regulatory adherence including FCRA and state rules, the Security Infrastructure for SOC 2 Type 2 compliant data handling, and the ATS Interface Suite connecting to major ATS platforms. Implementation Services and a Development Partner Program provide onboarding and custom development support. The platform uses a flat monthly pricing model with no startup or transaction fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BackChecked Platform Cloud-based background screening software platform that enables Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) to manage criminal checks, employment verifications, credit reports, MVRs, drug screens, and other screening services through a centralized, fully brandable system with flat monthly unlimited-use pricing.
• Implementation Services Customized implementation program for new CRA clients including needs analysis, system agreement, startup survey, test server training, and production server migration; typical transition timeframe of 30 days.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce costs by eliminating transaction fees that typically cut into every dollar earned
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration32 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JoyndcoreTechnology or IntegrationBackChecked is partnered with Joynd, the premier system connector in the Human Resources industry. The Joynd Hub enhances ability to address new business opportunities and protect existing client relationships by essentially doubling the current suite of direct ATS interfaces.
• Pacific Data Management (PDM)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDevelopment partner for database design and development projects outside BackChecked's wheelhouse. Specializes in project management, database development, programming, and network design for enterprise-wide and distributed systems.
• WorkDaycoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor ATS provider with existing direct interface to BackChecked platform via HR-XML and JSON-based APIs.
• JazzHRcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor ATS provider with existing direct interface to BackChecked platform.
• CornerstonecoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor ATS provider with existing direct interface to BackChecked platform.
• iCIMScoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor ATS provider with existing direct interface to BackChecked platform.
• TaleocoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor ATS provider with existing direct interface to BackChecked platform.
• SalesForcecoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor ATS provider with existing direct interface to BackChecked platform.
• Appriss InsightscoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading wholesale data provider for background screeners. Provides instant criminal searches, fraud and risk data. Direct electronic connection to BackChecked platform at no extra cost.
• DataDiver TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationInstant criminal search provider with jurisdictional data across the nation. Direct electronic connection available through BackChecked platform.
• Tessera DatacoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading people-risk data provider offering instant and real-time data solutions. Direct electronic connection to BackChecked platform.
• Baxter ResearchcoreTechnology or IntegrationHands-on criminal check provider with Researcher Direct system connecting to in-court researchers. Direct electronic connection to BackChecked platform.
• Convergence ResearchcoreTechnology or IntegrationState and county-level criminal searches in all 50 states with hand courthouse searches. Direct electronic connection to BackChecked platform.
• TrueCordiscoreTechnology or IntegrationCriminal record company providing on-site public record research throughout the US. Wholesale discount pricing through BackChecked platform.
• The Work NumbercoreTechnology or IntegrationAmerica's leading employment and income verification service with over 2,000 employer clients including two-thirds of Fortune 500. Direct interface to BackChecked.
• National Student Clearinghouse (NSC)coreTechnology or IntegrationNonprofit source for student degree and enrollment verification. More than 3,300 colleges participating. Direct interface to BackChecked.
• SambaSafetycoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading provider of driver risk information with national MVR network and continuous driver monitoring. Direct interface to BackChecked.
• Adobe SigncoreTechnology or IntegrationTrusted third-party electronic signature provider integrated with BackChecked for compliance-related form signing.
• Hart Credit TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides immediate access to TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax credit bureaus for employment and tenant screening. Direct interface to BackChecked.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Checkr: Modern API-first background screening platform serving CRAs, employers, and channel partners with ATS integrations and AI-driven adjudication. Closest comparable in screening-tech business model and integration-led approach to B2B customers.
• Accurate Background: Background screening provider with proprietary platform technology serving staffing agencies and direct employers with embedded ATS integrations. Comparable in technology-led platform business and overlapping customer segments.
• Asurint: Technology-led background screening provider operating proprietary platform serving enterprise clients and channel partners. Comparable in offering configurable platform technology with similar compliance and integration capabilities.
• Universal Background: Background screening company offering proprietary platform technology with ATS integrations for staffing and employer customers. Comparable in targeting similar mid-market CRA and end-customer segments with platform-plus-services model.

Emerging players

• Veremark: Background screening technology company providing API-driven checks with global coverage, focused on digital-first workflow and integration partnerships. Comparable as a tech-led screening platform with overlapping B2B go-to-market approach.
• Certn: AI-driven background screening platform with global coverage and developer-friendly APIs targeting B2B and enterprise customers. Comparable as a modern, API-first screening platform with similar integration-driven sales motion.
• Truv: Background screening and identity verification API platform with developer-first positioning and ATS/HRIS integrations. Comparable as an API-first screening infrastructure provider with overlapping integration ecosystem approach, though with broader consumer-lending reach.

Broad incumbents

• HireRight: Major employment background screening provider serving Fortune 500 enterprises with proprietary platform technology, ATS integrations, and global capabilities. Comparable in screening-platform business model with deep enterprise customer overlap.
• First Advantage: Large global background screening company providing screening services plus proprietary platform technology to employers, CRAs, and channel partners. Comparable in offering both services and platform capabilities, with substantially greater scale and resourcing.
• Sterling: Global background screening and identity verification company operating proprietary platform technology for CRAs and end-clients. Comparable as a platform-and-services screening provider with overlapping compliance and integration focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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