Checkmate 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Checkmate

4.8

(18)

Pricing

Starting at $17.00 one time

About Checkmate

Checkmate is a cloud-based background check tool that helps businesses in technology, retail, education and other industries streamline candidates' reference checking and background screening. The system allows recruiters to balance thorough reference checking with a positive experience for referees. With Checkmate, HR professionals can create a dynamic questionnaire that follows a natural conversation while providing an accessible and positive referee experience.

The platform also allows them to automatically request additional references, build questionnaires for individual roles using templates and track progress from a centralized dashboard. With its digital signing module, Checkmate allows recruiters to upload ID directly from their phones and verify a candidate's license to practice. Key features include document management, e-signatures, digital consent, fraud alerts, pre-made templates, reporting and data encryption.

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Checkmate Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $17.00 one time

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

$17.00

per feature, one time

No plan information available

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Checkmate Features

Popular features found in Background Check
Background Screening
Batch Processing
Employment Screening
Online Applications
Reference Checking
Reporting & Statistics
Screening Services Integration
Self Service Portal
Status Tracking
Tenant Screening
More features of Checkmate
Activity Dashboard
Alerts/Notifications
Bulk Reference Request
Candidate Scoring
Customizable Branding
Customizable Templates
Email/Online
Email Reminders
Employment Eligibility Verification
Feedback Management
Instant Check
Mobile Access
Recruitment Management
Reference Request Automation
Reminders
Reporting/Analytics
Survey Builder
Survey Library

Checkmate Integrations

LinkedIn for Business

Teamtailor

Bullhorn ATS & CRM

Lever

SmartRecruiters

Avature

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Checkmate User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8

Ratings Breakdown

89%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.9

Value for money

5.0

Customer support

4.9

Functionality

4.8

Ethan S.

Verified reviewer

Real Estate

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed August 2019

Best Addition to our Process Since We Started!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Since using Checkmate, we've been able to hire more candidates, take on more clients, and most importantly spend time in more pressing areas. To date we've turned 26 referee's into candidates that we've now placed - through them showing interest and openness for new roles within the questionnaire!

Cons:

Best addition to our process since we started!

Misty B.

Verified reviewer

Restaurants

11-50 employees

Used monthly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed December 2020

People info

Overall experience was ok..You can find out a lot..The money you got to pay is not worth it when it gets the info wrong on the person .But they are good about giving you the money back

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Well I like best about this software is it is so EASY TO USE.Really common sense to use this..You can find out alot

Cons:

What I like the least is some of the information is incorrect because a lot of the info on me was most definitely incorrect.

Matt W.

Verified reviewer

Defense & Space

1001-5000 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Reviewed September 2025

Great experience!

The team are great to deal with, very personable and down to earth. The tool is easy to use, set up and manage. I'm glad I found Checkmate and will be using the tool for a long time to come.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I have really enjoyed how easy and accessible this tool is. With the level of security in place at my company, Checkmate have made the background checking process seamless. The UI is clean and, for the level of service, they provide great value for money.

Cons:

I have been using the product for the last 6 months and, as yet, I've experienced no significant challenges. Anything I didn't understand during initial set-up was addressed and resolved by the superb Customer team immediately.

Nicole W.

Verified reviewer

Telecommunications

1001-5000 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Reviewed May 2020

Increased user experience and reduced follow up required

We have seen a number of benefits through CheckMate including, but not limited to cost savings, increased candidate and referee experience, reduced follow up time due to automatic reminders via email and text to candidates and referees, openness to introducing new features based on customer feedback. We have also seen an increase in completion of reference checks.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Ease of use for both internal users and candidates and referees has been a big positive. The mobile optimisation available to candidates and referees leads to a positive user experience. Ability to build customised reference templates for specific roles enables us to have a unique approach. CheckMate is integrated with our applicant tracking system which allows information to be available through one source. The support we have received has been fast and efficient. The CheckMate team are open to suggestions and feedback and are able to implement changes quickly. The pricing of the software is extremely competitive in the market.

Cons:

Anything extra we have needed has been implemented through new releases over time.

Marika T.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Reviewed April 2020

Excellent Product

Excellent. [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] responds quickly and is able to help with any minor issue we have had with our own internal systems. More than helpful and very generous when we were trialing the product to ensure it worked for part of our organization that we were trialing it on.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The product is easy to use, you can customize your template and you don't spend hours of wasted time try to contact the referee as they can complete the template in the time that suits them. The time it traditionally takes for references to be completed has reduced significantly.

Cons:

Just the number of reminder messages - but Checkmate is very open to feedback and looking to always improve processes.

Reasons for choosing Checkmate

Cost.

Verified

Reviewer

Human Resources

201-500 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed May 2019

Cost-Effective, Easy and Fast!

We hire high volume roles and we have seasonal variance so this is a great tool to assist with streamlining the process for everybody, it's easy for the candidate and referees which is important to us.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I really liked how easy it was to get set up and start using the system, we had urgent roles we were hiring and we could get these references completed within a few hours. The ability to control our brand was a really unique cool feature, and being able to design our questionnaires allowed me to tailor them to the unique roles we often hire. Being able to do everything via SMS and on mobile is also an awesome feature! The service was really helpful, and always available to answer any questions I had.

Cons:

The only con was that the system didn't integrate with our recruiting system, however, this is currently being built and expected in the coming months.

Louise H.

Verified reviewer

Utilities

1001-5000 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Reviewed April 2020

Fantastic Referencing Software

Fantastic - [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] has very much partnered with us to ensure we are receiving the best possible experience and maximising the software to its fullest.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The ease of use of the software, the ability to integrate with our ATS system, the local and hands on account management support, and not to forgot how user friendly it is for both candidates and referee's to complete.

Cons:

Nothing springs to mind. I think the software is brilliant and [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] is absolutely open to receiving feedback on possible tweaks.

Reasons for choosing Checkmate

The cost was a lot more affordable than other referencing software in the market and from a customer point of view I think having local support makes a huge difference too.

Verified

Reviewer

Information Technology and Services

51-200 employees

Used other for free trial

Review source

Reviewed August 2019

Intuitive, Flexible, and Effective

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I really enjoyed how intuitive and efficient the software is to use throughout the entire process. I work in a very fast-paced environment where time is money, and Checkmate's simplicity and ease of use is a game-changer. Being able to easily and quickly create checks, and then monitor everything in a simple dashboard is great.

Cons:

I have nothing negative to say about the software.

Verified

Reviewer

Design

201-500 employees

Used other for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed May 2019

Save time, money and effort for everyone involved in the reference checking process

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

We found Checkmate to be super efficient and cost-effective solution for streamlining the reference checking process. By using this product, we've managed to save an incredible amount of time wasted chasing both candidates and potential referees. Every aspect of the product was designed with the hiring managers, candidates and referees best interests at heart.

Cons:

The only minor downside was that the product didn't integrate with Talent App Store, but that is a feature they are going to be rolling out later this year.

Brad K.

Verified reviewer

Utilities

501-1000 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Reviewed January 2026

Best background checking and pre-employment screening tool on the market

Checkmate has been a fantastic addition to our tech stack, allowing our recruiters to focus more on strategic initiatives and offering our candidates an smoother, integrated experience for background and reference checks

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The ease of use and integration with our ATS. ,The UX for candidates and TA team means a more simplified and better all round process. Quicker results and better confidence in outcomes. The customer support is excellent and the value for money is also great give the quality and speed of the background checks and references. The roadmap for future functionality and offerings is also impressive.

Cons:

Nothing to say here as it has been a great product to help in meeting our regulatory requirements, but also offering an improved experience. My team have found it invaluable,

Reasons for choosing Checkmate

User experience, ease of use, integration was seamless and the reporting functionality and dashboards were superior

Reasons for switching to Checkmate

Checkmate was a better solution for our business

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