VETTING.COM SCREENING SERVICES LIMITED

What VETTING.COM SCREENING SERVICES LIMITED does

VETTING.COM SCREENING SERVICES LIMITED is a UK-headquartered SaaS provider of employee background screening, founded in 2021 and operating from Faversham with additional offices in Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The company offers a cloud-based platform covering DBS checks, identity verification, credit checks, AML screening, reference and credential verification, right-to-work checks, and an AI-driven social media screening product that classifies content across 13 risk dimensions covering both text and images. International coverage spans 190+ countries and 4,000+ check types, supported by integrations into government and third-party databases covering 1,500+ sanctions/PEP/watchlist sources, 12,000+ media outlets, and 40,000+ institutions.

The platform is positioned for employers in regulated and people-facing sectors — including healthcare, community services, financial services, hospitality, recruitment, and insurance — and is formally accredited as an ACIC Accredited Body in Australia, an NZ Ministry of Justice approved agency, and an NZ Police authorised agency, alongside ISO 27001:2022 and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications. The commercial model combines per-check transactional fees, subscription-based platform licensing, and configurable screening packages tailored to client role profiles, with API integration into customer HR and applicant-tracking systems. Customers disclosed publicly include Bizcover, Mental Health Australia, Curamoir Healthcare, Wesley Mission Queensland, Wests Newcastle, and WOW Recruitment. The product surface has expanded beyond checks into adjacent HR workflows such as Exit Interviews and Pulse Surveys.

Within roughly three years of founding, the company has executed multi-jurisdiction expansion and product diversification, but operates with a small team (11–50 employees) and has not disclosed external funding rounds, revenue, or a public management roster, leaving the underlying commercial scale unverified.

Name

VETTING.COM SCREENING SERVICES LIMITED

Legal name

VETTING.com Screening Services Limited

Website

https://vetting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK-based SaaS background screening platform operating across the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, providing employers with pre-employment checks including criminal, identity, credit, AML, and AI-driven social media screening.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Background Screening Software

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), 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), Identity Verification (ID, SSN Trace, KYC-lite) (BPACALAD), Credit History Checks (Permissible Purpose) (BPACALAF)

Keywords

• Background screening services
• Pre-employment checks
• Identity verification software
• Compliance screening platform
• Criminal history checks

Headquarters

HQ city

Faversham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Background Screening Checks: Per-check fees for various background verification services including criminal history checks (DBS, DS, Access NI), reference checks, credit checks, qualification verification, identity verification, AML/PEP/Sanctions screening, and international checks. Pricing is quote-based and varies by check type and volume.
2. Platform Licensing: Subscription-based licensing model for accessing the VETTING.com platform. Users require licenses to access and use the platform. Subscription renewals occur automatically at end of contract periods with monthly or annual billing options.
3. Screening Packages: Volume-based pricing for bundled check packages configured by employers for recurring screening needs across multiple candidates

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VETTING.com provides a SaaS-based background screening platform that enables employers and HR teams to run pre-employment checks on job candidates. The platform centralises criminal history checks (DBS, AFP, NZ MoJ, NZ Police Vetting), identity verification, credit, qualification, AML/PEP/sanctions, adverse media, social media, directorship, and referencing checks into a unified dashboard with configurable screening packages.

Product overview

VETTING.com is a SaaS background screening platform offered by VETTING.COM SCREENING SERVICES LIMITED, providing employers with a unified system to conduct pre-employment checks and verify candidates. The core platform integrates multiple check types as modules, including criminal history checks (DBS for UK, AFP/NCCHC for Australia, NZ MoJ and Police Vetting for New Zealand), identity verification (100 Point Checks, Global ID Verification, Digital Right to Work), financial checks (Credit Checks, Sanctions Checks, PEP Checks, AML Checks, Adverse Media Checks), employment verification (Reference Checks, Qualification Checks, Directorship Checks), and employee lifecycle management (Exit Interviews, Pulse Surveys, Custom Checks). The Referencing Software operates as a dedicated module for reference verification. All checks can be configured into tailored screening packages and are managed through a single candidate dashboard with mobile-optimized workflows. The platform integrates with government databases including ACIC NPC Service, DVS, DHA VEVO, and NZ Ministry of Justice for automated verification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VETTING.com Platform Flagship SaaS background screening platform that centralises all screening operations in one location. Enables employers to request, track, and manage multiple types of background checks including criminal history, identity verification, reference checks, and compliance screening.
• Referencing Software Dedicated module for conducting employment reference checks with automated referee contact workflows, supporting both basic and advanced reference checks.
• DBS Checks Disclosure and Barring Service checks for UK criminal history screening, including Basic, Standard, and Enhanced DBS checks for employment and volunteering purposes.
• AFP Police Checks Australian Federal Police checks for national criminal history verification in Australia.
• VEVO Checks Visa Entitlement Verification Online checks through the Australian Department of Home Affairs to verify visa status and work entitlements for Australian visa holders.
• Digital Right to Work UK Digital Right to Work verification enabling employers to conduct compliant statutory excuse checks on candidates' eligibility to work in the UK.
• 100 Point Checks Identity verification check requiring 100 points worth of identity documents (birth certificate, driver's licence, passport, Medicare, bank card) verified through the Document Verification Service database.
• Working with Children Checks Verification of Working with Children Registration cards across Australian states covering Blue Card (Queensland), Ochre Card (NT), DCSI Screening (SA), and Working with Vulnerable People (ACT).
• Identity Verification Checks Global ID verification including identity document verification with likeness matching to ensure the candidate is the owner of provided documents. Integrates with government DVS systems.
• Sanctions Checks Global sanctions and enforcement checks scanning over 1,500 global enforcement databases and watch lists for links to money-laundering, fraud, and terrorism across 190+ countries.
• PEP Checks Politically Exposed Person checks scanning global databases to identify PEPs and associated risks for AML compliance.
• Adverse Media Checks Media presence screening searching over 12,000 global media sources for articles linking candidates to serious crimes such as drug trafficking, fraud, and terrorism.
• AML Checks Anti-Money Laundering checks combining PEP screening, sanctions checks, and adverse media monitoring for comprehensive financial crime risk assessment and regulatory compliance.
• Credit Checks Credit reference checks providing court and insolvency information, judgments, bankruptcies, and directorship positions for employment screening in roles with access to cash, accounts, or valuables.
• Directorship Checks Company director checks providing current and previous directorship positions, eligibility status, and potential conflicts of interest through ASIC records.
• Exit Interviews Online exit interview survey software for capturing employee feedback on their departure, identifying attrition trends, and improving retention.
• Pulse Surveys Employee engagement surveys for current staff to measure morale, satisfaction, and organizational needs. Helps reduce attrition and increase productivity.
• Qualification Checks Academic and professional qualification verification from 190+ countries and 40,000+ institutions worldwide to confirm candidate credentials are genuine.
• Social Media Checks Social media screening analyzing publicly available posts and images against 13 risk classifications using AI and human analysis. Identifies content related to hate speech, drugs, violence, and other risk factors.
• International Checks Global background checks covering 250+ countries and territories with over 4,000 check types including criminal records, credit, civil records, qualifications, and due diligence.
• Custom Checks Configurable checks allowing employers to create custom questionnaires for occupational health, certifications, onboarding forms, or industry-specific requirements.
• NZ MoJ Criminal History Checks New Zealand Ministry of Justice criminal history checks for pre-employment screening, typically received within three working days.
• NZ Police Vetting Checks New Zealand Police vetting for roles involving vulnerable adults or children, covering convictions and police interactions, typically received within twenty working days.
• DS Checks Disclosure Scotland checks for criminal history screening in Scotland.
• Access NI Checks Access Northern Ireland criminal history checks for employment screening in Northern Ireland.
• BPSS Checks Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks for UK government and public sector pre-employment screening.
• BS7858 Checks BS7858 security screening for personnel in the security and guarding industry in the UK.
• SIA Screening Security Industry Authority screening for licensing in the UK private security industry.
• Garda Vetting Garda Vetting Form for Irish criminal history screening for employment and volunteering purposes in the Republic of Ireland.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced turnaround from weeks to days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)coreTechnology or IntegrationACIC is the principal provider of police history information in Australia. VETTING.com is an Accredited Body authorised to use ACIC's National Police Checking Service (NPC Service) to submit Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks on behalf of applicants and clients.
• New Zealand Ministry of JusticecoreTechnology or IntegrationVETTING.com has been approved by the NZ Ministry of Justice to request criminal conviction history checks in relation to individuals who have authorised the release of their history.
• New Zealand PolicecoreTechnology or IntegrationVETTING.com is authorised by NZ Police to request Police Vetting Services on behalf of approved agencies for conviction history reports and relevant non-convicted information.
• Australian Government Department of Home Affairs (DHA)coreTechnology or IntegrationVETTING.com integrates with DHA for VEVO (Visa Entitlement Verification Online) checks to verify visa status and work entitlements for individuals.
• Australian Government's Document Verification Service (DVS)coreTechnology or IntegrationVETTING.com uses DVS to verify identity information on Australian Government issued identity documents including passports, driver licences, and Medicare cards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RefNow: RefNow is a SaaS reference checking platform offering automated reference collection and reporting for employers. Comparable to VETTING.com's referencing software module in product category and self-serve SaaS delivery, serving similar SMB and mid-market HR customers.
• Checkr: Checkr is the leading US-based SaaS background screening platform offering criminal, identity, and continuous monitoring checks via API. Directly comparable to VETTING.com in product category, SaaS delivery model, and target HR/employer customer base, with similar per-check transaction pricing.
• Veremark: Veremark is a UK-based background screening SaaS platform offering international criminal, employment, education, and reference checks via a self-serve dashboard. Closely comparable to VETTING.com in product scope, technology approach, and target employer customer base, particularly in UK and EMEA markets.

Emerging players

• Onfido: Onfido is a UK-based identity verification provider using AI and biometric document checks for KYC and right-to-work screening. Comparable to VETTING.com's digital right to work and global ID verification modules, though specializing in identity verification rather than full background screening.
• Certn: Certn is a Canadian background screening and identity verification platform offering criminal checks, employment verifications, and continuous monitoring. Comparable in product surface and SaaS model to VETTING.com, with overlapping focus on developer-friendly APIs and SMB-to-mid-market employers.

Regional players

• Xref: Xref is an Australian-listed reference checking SaaS platform serving the APAC market including Australia and New Zealand. Comparable to VETTING.com's reference checking module and targeting overlapping enterprise customers in AU/NZ, though narrower in scope (references only).

Broad incumbents

• GBG (GBG Group): GBG is a UK-listed identity verification and fraud prevention provider offering KYC, AML, and digital identity solutions. Comparable to VETTING.com's identity verification and AML/sanctions modules, with broader enterprise and regulated-industry customer base.
• HireRight: HireRight is a global incumbent background screening provider offering pre-employment screening across criminal, identity, employment, and education verification. Comparable to VETTING.com in core service offerings and enterprise customer base, but operates at significantly broader scale with more established global coverage.
• Sterling (Sterling Talent Solutions): Sterling provides background screening, identity verification, and credentialing services globally to enterprise and mid-market employers. Comparable in product breadth and SaaS delivery to VETTING.com, with deeper entrenchment in North American enterprise accounts.

Others

• Zinc (formerly Compare the Transporter): Zinc is a UK-based automated referencing platform focused on the lettings/tenant screening market. Adjacent to VETTING.com's referencing software and right-to-rent screening offerings, with a different buyer (letting agents rather than employers) but comparable technology and SaaS model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/VettingCom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vetting-software-limited

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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