Most employers choose Standard. Basic covers high-volume and entry-level hiring, Standard fits the majority of professional roles, and Premium is built for senior, regulated, and finance positions. The right package is the one that matches the risk of the role in front of you, and here's how to tell which that is.
A good screen is right-sized: enough to protect the hire, no more than the role calls for. All three packages run on the same consent-first foundation. They differ only in how deep they go.
Each tier builds on the one before it, so choosing is really a question of how much verification the role needs. (For what each individual check actually confirms, see what a background check actually verifies.)
The Basic package confirms the two things almost every employer treats as non-negotiable: that the candidate is who they say they are, and that a criminal record search comes back clear or with details to review. It's fast, often near-instant, because it leans on identity and database checks rather than manual outreach.
Reach for Basic when you're hiring at volume and need a clean, defensible record on file before an offer goes out:
The Standard package is the one most employers land on, because it verifies the parts of a résumé people most often get wrong. On top of identity and criminal, it confirms past employment, education, and references directly with the source, so you're hiring on facts rather than assertions.
It's the balanced, well-rounded screen for the bulk of everyday hiring:
The Premium package is for roles where trust and accountability are paramount. It extends Standard with an enhanced criminal record check (which surfaces outstanding charges and warrants, not just convictions), an employment-permissible credit file, and credential or licence verification.
Choose Premium when the stakes are higher:
You can always order checks one at a time or build a custom screen. But for the common combinations, a package is both simpler and cheaper than buying à la carte.
The more checks a package includes, the more you save versus ordering them separately. You can compare current package and check pricing on our pricing page.
Choosing a package shouldn't take longer than the screen itself. If the role sits between two tiers, the higher one is rarely the wrong call, and our team is happy to help you decide. When you're ready, you can place an order in a few clicks, or talk to us about a screening program for your whole team.
For a sense of how quickly results come back once you order, see how long a background check takes.
Place an order in the portal, or talk to us about a screening program.
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