Credas Right to Work

Credas Right to Work is a remote checking service for UK employers and recruitment agencies. It is best suited to teams that need to handle digital-status checks through an app, browser or API. Its identity checks and integration options are useful, but employers must still review results and decide whether each person has the right to work.

Overview

Credas combines identity verification with access to the UK Government’s online Right to Work checking system. Real-time facial recognition checks that the identity document matches the person completing the check; biometric NFC reading and anti-fraud checks add further verification steps. That breadth suits remote hiring, but verification is not a decision on eligibility: the employer remains accountable for reviewing the result.

For checks conducted through a certified Identity Service Provider, the accepted document is limited to a current British or Irish passport. Employers whose applicants rely on other documents should consider that constraint before adopting this route.

Key features

Digital status checks: Credas supports eVisas and online immigration status checks through its government-system integration, making it relevant to employers handling digital immigration records.

App and browser access: Checks can be completed in the mobile app or a standard browser. Document capture and an audit trail support remote workflows.

API integration: The API supports key authentication, webhook results, documentation, examples, technical support and a cost-free sandbox. Example integration settings include CRM, case management, learning management, websites and client onboarding systems, so it can suit organisations that want checks embedded in existing processes.

Security and privacy: Credas says captured data is encrypted and held on UK-based enterprise cloud servers, and cites ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications. It maintains GDPR retention and erasure procedures and generally does not transfer personal information outside the EEA, subject to named exceptions and safeguards.

Employer responsibility: Credas verifies identity as an IDSP; the employer must still examine the result and determine the individual’s right to work. Teams should allow for that review rather than treating a completed check as an automatic hiring decision.

Pricing

Credas is paid, with pricing on request, and offers a free trial without a stated duration. None of the plans below has a published price, so buyers will need to request a quote and compare charging basis as well as included capacity.

Gateway: Monthly billing, one flat fee per search, charged on invite. It allows five users and one branch or brand, with free training and support. This is the clearest fit for a small, single-brand team; the five-user cap and per-search charge make it less suited to larger or multi-branch operations.

Entry: Monthly billing with volume discounts, unlimited users, multiple branches or brands, charges on completion and automated invite reminders. It suits growing teams that need broader access and reminder automation, though its price is custom pricing.

Pro/Enterprise: Charged on completion, with unlimited users, portal or API access, a sandbox test environment, project management, and bespoke training and support. It is aimed at larger or integration-led deployments; the absence of a public price means costs need to be established directly.

Partners: A customisable solution with white-label or API integration, custom branding, a dedicated environment, sandbox and project management. It is the relevant route for partners needing a branded or dedicated setup, rather than a standard employer portal.

Free training and support apply to Gateway and Entry; Pro/Enterprise includes bespoke training and support.

Platforms

Credas supports iOS, Android, web and API access. This range gives employers a choice between app or browser-based checks and integration into other systems; the right fit depends on whether a team needs a standalone checking workflow or API-based processes.

Who it's for

Credas is aimed at UK employers and recruitment agencies hiring remotely, especially those handling eVisas or online immigration status and those seeking API integration. The five-user Gateway tier may suit a small single-branch operation. Teams needing multiple brands, unlimited users, white labelling or a dedicated environment have plans that address those needs, subject to custom pricing. It is a weaker fit for employers who need certified checks to accept documents beyond current British or Irish passports, or who expect the service itself to make the employer’s eligibility decision.

Pros and cons

Pros: Government-system integration and support for eVisas make it relevant to digital-status hiring; facial recognition, NFC reading and anti-fraud checks support remote identity verification; API tools and sandbox options allow integration work; plan choices cover single-branch teams through partner deployments.

Cons: Certified IDSP checks accept only current British or Irish passports; employers still have to assess each result themselves; all plan prices are on request, and the free trial has no stated duration.

Alternatives

Right To Work Checker is a better fit for buyers who want a public free tier: it allows 10 live checks a month with a hard stop, no card requirement and a sandbox key, while its Pro plan is £14 a month for 100 live checks a month.

Yoti Right to Work is another paid option with Android, iOS, web and API platforms; its product page directs buyers to contact sales for pricing.

Experian Data Quality Solutions may suit buyers seeking a solution tailored to budget and requirements, with consultation through Experian; it is paid, offers a free trial and supports API and web.

GOV.UK Right to Work Checking Service is a free, web-based alternative for employers who prefer the government service itself.

Rightcheck is a paid alternative with Android, iOS and web access and custom pricing by quote.

E-Verify is a free internet-based system for U.S. employers verifying newly hired employees, so it is the relevant option for that jurisdiction rather than UK Right to Work checks.

WorkRight offers a Lite plan with 50 monthly verifications, guided I-9 completion, document upload and storage, E-Verify management, audit trail records and remote completion workflows; it is a distinct option for buyers evaluating that I-9-oriented workflow.

CheckWorkRights is a paid alternative for employers, with commercial-agreement pricing by request.

Browse the Right to Work Verification Software list to compare more options.

Verdict

Credas is a strong candidate for UK employers and recruiters who need remote identity checks, digital-status support and a path to app, browser or API workflows. Its main strengths are the government-system connection and integration options; its main reasons to look elsewhere are the passport restriction for certified checks, the employer’s continuing review duty and pricing that requires a sales conversation.