RefNow 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing
- Overview
- Pricing and Plans
- Features
- Integrations
- User Reviews
Overview
Pricing
Starting at £12.99 one time
About RefNow
RefNow is a cloud-based reference-checking platform that simplifies the recruitment process for organizations of all sizes.
With its Talent Pool feature, RefNow enables users to find and attract passive candidates while referencing new hires.
RefNow Inbound automates the reference-checking process for current and past staff. This tool also simplifies the off-boarding process by automating the production of references.
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RefNow Pricing and Plans
Basic
£12.99
No plan information available
RefNow Features
- Popular features found in Reference CheckAlerts/NotificationsBulk Reference RequestEmail/OnlineReference CheckingSurvey BuilderSurvey Library
- More features of RefNowActivity DashboardAPIApplicant TrackingBackground ScreeningCandidate ScoringCompliance ManagementCustomizable BrandingCustomizable ReportsCustomizable TemplatesData Import/ExportEmail RemindersFeedback ManagementMobile AccessReal-Time NotificationsRecruitment ManagementReference Request AutomationReferral TrackingRemindersReporting/AnalyticsReporting & StatisticsSelf Service PortalStatus TrackingThird-Party IntegrationsWorkflow Management
RefNow Integrations
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RefNow User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
Ratings Breakdown
5
76%
4
20%
3
4%
2
0%
1
0%
Secondary Ratings
Ease of Use
4.8
Value for money
4.6
Customer support
4.6
Functionality
4.7

Adrian G.
Verified reviewer
Hospital & Health Care
10000+ employees
Used daily for free trial
Reviewed January 2025
Perfect for review
5
Straightforward no problems whatsoever. definitely recommend
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Mbai Junior E.
Verified reviewer
Food & Beverages
Self-Employed
Used daily for free trial
Reviewed June 2025
Clyde's RefNow Feedback
5
Brilliant. It was very easy to use and also very precise which i enjoyed very much. I will highly recommend it to a friend
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Chidinma Marylene M.
Verified reviewer
Hospital & Health Care
10000+ employees
Used daily for free trial
Reviewed January 2025
Efficient Reference Management with Room for Improvement
3
RefNow is an Ease of Use platform which simplifies the process of collecting references, saving time for both candidates and employers.but difficulty in deleting referees, as i have experienced. However, these issues are often resolved with support or guidance from the platform
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Marco F.
Verified reviewer
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Self-Employed
Used daily for free trial
Review sourceReviewed November 2025
Learning Curve Security Information Management Questionnaire Design Email Reference Requests Form Completion
5
Learning Curve Security Information Management Questionnaire Design Email Reference Requests Form Completion
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Izzy H.
Verified reviewer
Child Day Care Services
51-200 employees
Used monthly for less than 6 months
Reviewed May 2025
Efficient and User-Friendly Reference Platform
5
Overall, my experience with RefNow was very positive. The platform was user-friendly, efficient, and had a clean, intuitive design. I appreciated the flexibility in the information required, which made the process straightforward and stress-free. While there were a couple of areas that could be improved—such as the option to better accommodate private or freelance references—the overall functionality and ease of use made it a great tool for managing reference requests.
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Mary D. K.
Verified reviewer
Alternative Medicine
51-200 employees
Used monthly for free trial
Reviewed August 2025
Attention To Details Matters
4
The required fields were easily understood. When an error was corrected the amended information was confirmed to be complete for the candidate. Correcting a mistake helped me to make note, and correct one other detail.
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Brett G.
Verified reviewer
Child Day Care Services
Self-Employed
Used daily for free trial
Reviewed June 2025
Review! BG 6/7/2025
5
It was good! It was mostly easy to navigate and when I did enter an email wrong it understood and let me know. Overall great website.
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Odinaka U.
Verified reviewer
Hospital & Health Care
51-200 employees
Used daily for free trial
Reviewed May 2025
Top notch and incredibly
5
Easy amazing and beautiful and lovely I haven’t used this app before but it was my first experience and I loved it
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Moradeyo Afolabi O.
Verified reviewer
Hospital & Health Care
10000+ employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
Reviewed June 2025
Thumbs up guys
5
Satisfactory as it is very simple to fill and straight forward. You can hardly make any mistakes while filling out the form
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Tongai D.
Verified reviewer
Hospital & Health Care
5001-10000 employees
Used monthly for free trial
Review sourceReviewed November 2025
Refnow magic
4
Very good software, desktop, laptop and mobile devices user friendly. It runs smoothly without any hiccups.
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