Name

Accurate

Legal name

Accurate Background, LLC

Website

https://accurate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employment Background Screening Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Pre-Employment Background Checks & Screening (BPAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global / International Background Screening (BPACALAI), Criminal Background Checks (National/State/County) (BPACALAA), Continuous Monitoring & Post-Hire Screening (BPACALAJ), Employment Verification (Work History & References) (BPACALAB)

Keywords

• Employment background screening
• Criminal background checks
• Identity verification services
• Pre-employment screening
• Global background screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Employment Background Screening Services: Per-screening fees for criminal background checks, identity verification, employment verifications, education verification, drug testing, and other screening services. Pricing varies by package complexity and volume.
2. Monitoring Services: Ongoing criminal record monitoring services for current employees and contractors with configurable criteria and real-time alerting
3. Enterprise Platform Licensing: High-volume platform access for large organizations employing 1,000+ people with enhanced process management capabilities
4. API Integration Services: Developer API access for embedding screening services into client applications and HR systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Accurate fundamentally sells employment background screening services to employers, including criminal background checks, identity verification, employment and education verifications, drug and health screening, credit checks, driving history, sanctions and social media screening, business intelligence, and global searches. Screening is delivered through a cloud-based platform offering a RESTful Background Check API, a mobile-first candidate portal, automated court access technology, and pre-built integrations with applicant tracking systems. The company serves more than 16,000 customers globally and operates across six continents under the Accurate Background, Accel, VerifyNow, and Vero Screening brands.

Product overview

Accurate provides a unified employment background screening platform offering multiple service modules. The core product portfolio includes criminal background checks, identity verification (with liveness detection), employment and education verifications, drug and health screening, credit checks, driving history, global searches, sanctions screening, social media searches, and business intelligence. Supporting the screening services are technology platforms: the Background Check API (developer integration), Candidate Portal (mobile-first candidate experience), Client Ordering Platform (high-volume ordering), Automated Court Access, and ATS Integrations. The company operates across multiple brands including Accel (next-generation Australian platform), VerifyNow (Australian operations), Vero Employment Screening (UK operations), CareerBuilder Employment Screening, and Hirease—all unified under the Accurate Background brand. Industry-specific solutions are offered for healthcare, financial services, transportation, retail, staffing, gig economy, and insurance sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employment Screening Services Comprehensive suite of background screening services for employers, including criminal checks, identity verification, employment verifications, education verification, drug testing, credit checks, driving history, sanctions screening, social media searches, business intelligence, global searches, and ongoing monitoring.
• Criminal Background Checks Criminal record verification services checking candidate backgrounds for relevant offenses across multiple jurisdictions, leveraging automated court access technology for faster turnaround.
• Identity Verification Verification of government-issued IDs against real-time selfies using liveness detection and AI-powered fraud detection to combat synthetic identities, deepfakes, and document fraud during pre-employment screening.
• Monitoring Services Criminal and arrest record monitoring of current employees and contractors with near real-time event-to-reporting capabilities, configurable criteria, and real-time alerting on new offenses.
• Driving History (MVR) Checks Motor Vehicle Record (MVR/DMV) screening for driver risk management, including DVLA checks in the UK, supporting transportation and commercial driver hiring compliance.
• Drug & Health Screening Pre-employment drug testing and health screening services to support workplace safety and regulatory compliance for clinical, transportation, and industrial roles.
• Global Searches International background screening across multiple countries for multinational corporations and global workforce hiring, supporting multi-jurisdictional compliance including GDPR.
• Credit Checks Financial background checks for positions requiring financial responsibility, security clearance, or fiduciary oversight, with bankruptcy and credit history components.
• Form I-9 & E-Verify Employment eligibility verification services ensuring legal work authorization compliance via Form I-9 documentation and E-Verify integration.
• Verifications (Employment & Education) Employment and education verification services confirming candidate credentials, work history, and academic qualifications prior to hiring.
• Sanctions Screening Screening against watchlists and sanctions databases (OFAC, global watchlists) for regulatory compliance and AML/KYC obligations.
• Social Media Searches Public social media profile screening to assess candidate character and potential risk factors relevant to the role.
• Business Intelligence (BI) Reports Enhanced due diligence and business intelligence reporting for executive hires, high-risk positions, and sensitive roles requiring deeper background investigation.
• Background Check API RESTful Background Check API enabling developers to integrate compliant Accurate screening services directly into their web or mobile applications, with ATS and HR system embedding.
• Accel Platform Next-generation, 100% Australian-based employment screening platform with enterprise-level capabilities, industry-leading functionalities, and global screening coverage, serving the Australia/NZ/APAC market.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% of HR professionals view talent acquisition as a top five organizational priority, with 58% operating subpar recruitment processes - highlighting market opportunity for quality screening
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VerifyNow (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Acquired Australia-based VerifyNow in 2023, establishing dedicated local operations in Australia and New Zealand. VerifyNow Pty Ltd now trades as Accurate Background in Australia.
• Vero Screening (Vero Employment Screening)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Acquired Vero Screening, the UK's largest independent employment screening provider, in 2022. Expanded global footprint into UK/EMEA market. Clients benefit from shared vision and values while gaining access to Accurate's global capabilities and technological innovation.
• CareerBuilder Employment Screening (CBES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Acquired CareerBuilder Employment Screening in 2020, expanding enterprise client base and screening capabilities.
• HireaseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Acquired fellow background screening services company Hirease in 2014, expanding market presence.
• Cross Match ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Acquired Cross Match Services in 2007 as part of early expansion strategy.
• Applicant Tracking System (ATS) IntegrationscoreTechnology or IntegrationPre-built integrations with major applicant tracking systems enabling seamless workflow for HR teams. Includes Workday and other leading ATS platforms for streamlined background check ordering.
• Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)coreOthersAccredited by ACIC to conduct Criminal History Checks through the National Police Checking service. Personal information is provided to ACIC to complete criminal history checks.
• Australian Federal Police (AFP)coreOthersAuthorised by AFP to conduct National Police Checks through the AFP service. Personal information is provided to AFP to complete criminal history checks.
• Government Agencies (ASIC, AFSA)minorOthersDiscloses personal information to government departments including Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) for regulatory compliance checks.
• Employment Screening VendorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorks with employment screening vendors including AIS International, Qualification Check, Netforce Global, ICover, Ferretly and Mind Your Business to complete specific background checks on behalf of clients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Truework: Employment and income verification API platform serving lenders and HR teams. Partial overlap with Accurate's Verifications product, with a more verticalized lending focus.
• Certn: AI-driven background check provider emphasizing speed and developer-friendly APIs. Competes with Accurate in tech-forward and mid-market segments with a more digitally native delivery model.
• Veremark: Global employment screening and background check provider focused on international and remote hiring use cases. Direct overlap with Accurate's Global Searches product.
• Hireology: HR and background screening platform focused on SMB and multi-unit operators. Overlaps in screening product but with a more narrow SMB focus versus Accurate's enterprise scale.

Direct peers

• Checkr: AI-native background check platform serving gig economy and enterprise customers with API-first delivery. Closest direct competitor to Accurate in employment screening, particularly in marketplace and tech segments.
• First Advantage: Public background screening and identity solutions provider with global operations. Direct competitor across enterprise criminal, employment, and continuous monitoring offerings.
• HireRight: Global employment background screening provider serving enterprise and mid-market with comparable product portfolio. Direct competitor in multi-jurisdictional enterprise screening RFPs.
• Sterling Check Corp: Public, large-scale background screening provider offering similar services across criminal, identity, employment, and drug screening. Most direct competitor at the enterprise level; Steve Barnett joined Accurate from Sterling.

Broad incumbents

• Pinkerton: Broad investigative and security services firm with a substantial background screening offering. Overlaps with Accurate on pre-employment screening but operates a much wider corporate investigations portfolio.
• Equifax Workforce Solutions: Division of Equifax offering employment verification, tax credits, and workforce data services. Adjacent competitor in verifications and HR data services with massive scale advantages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries7 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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