Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onAndroid, API, iOS, Web
- 2Costsfree trial · paid from A$29/mo
- 3Automated remindersYes
- 4Custom questionnairesYes
- 5Reporting dashboardYes
- 6Reference channelsemail
- 7API accessYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: hiveref.com
Overview
HiveRef is ranked #1 of 32 in reference check software on Specifiction. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Web. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at A$29/mo.
HiveRef plans and pricing
All plansPay as you go A$4 once $4 per candidate check One check covers one candidate and up to 10 referees · credits never expire hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
Core A$29/mo $29/mo 8 candidates/month · 2 users · up to 10 referee responses per candidate hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
Growth A$49/mo $49/mo 20 candidates/month · 4 users · up to 10 referee responses per candidate hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
Scale A$98/mo $98/mo 50 candidates/month · unlimited users · up to 10 referee responses per candidate hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
Velocity A$298/mo $298/mo 160 candidates/month · unlimited users · up to 10 referee responses per candidate hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compared on reference check software
- Free plan
- Nohiveref.com
- Automated reminders
- Yeshiveref.com
- Custom questionnaires
- Yeshiveref.com
- Reporting dashboard
- Yeshiveref.com
- Reference channels
- emailhiveref.com
- API access
- Yeshiveref.com
Facts
- Purpose
- HiveRef automates structured employment reference checks for small and medium businesses.hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
- AI questionnaires
- Users can paste a job description to generate a tailored questionnaire, then edit it or use a template library.hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Reminders
- Automated reminders follow up with referees, whose mobile-friendly forms typically take 2 to 3 minutes to complete.hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Reports
- Reports include an AI-assisted summary, integrity signals, a timestamped audit trail, and PDF export.hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Fraud signals
- Integrity signals include IP address, submission timing, email type, and network context for human review.hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy baseline
- HiveRef says GDPR is its global design baseline and that it reflects Australian Privacy Principles where Australian law applies.hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Decision-making
- HiveRef says it does not make automated hire or no-hire decisions; reviewers remain accountable for the hiring decision.hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Data location
- HiveRef says reference data is stored in a Sydney-region database by default.hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- HiveRef integrates with Zapier to trigger automations when checks are created or completed and to generate pre-filled check links.hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
- API
- The Zapier integration page documents API-key authentication and endpoints for hooks, check lists, and prefilled check wizards.hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- HiveRef says it aims to respond within one business day and that customers speak with someone who built the product.hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Audience
- HiveRef describes its typical users as office managers, founders, or people and culture leads working without a dedicated HR department.hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Plan limit
- Extra candidate checks cost $4.00 each on every plan, and each included check allows up to 10 referee responses.hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Scope limit
- HiveRef states it handles employment reference checks and is not a criminal-record or credit-screening tool.hiveref.com · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- Australiahiveref.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- hiveref.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
- hiveref.com/about· checked 4 Oct 2026
- hiveref.com/integrations/zapier· checked 4 Oct 2026
- hiveref.com/contact· checked 4 Oct 2026
- hiveref.com/pricing· checked 4 Oct 2026