Backgrounds Online vs PeopleCheck
Backgrounds Online
backgroundsonline.com
PeopleCheck
peoplecheck.comSide by side
| Figure | Backgrounds Online | PeopleCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Background Check Software | 7.7 (#7) | 7.5 (#16) |
| API | The company provides XML web services for submitting screening requests and retrieving results, with API documentation available by request. | The REST API supports check requests, screening results, and real-time updates through webhooks. |
| Headquarters | Sacramento, California, United States | Evergreen Studios, The Little Green, Richmond, TW9 1QE, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Backgrounds Online provides employment background screening to help employers make informed hiring decisions. | PeopleCheck provides pre-employment background screening for remote and onsite hires. |
| Support | The company offers a dedicated account manager to customers and lists support hours as Monday–Friday, 5:00am–6:00pm Pacific Time. | PeopleCheck says customers can reach an informed account manager and lists [email protected] for contact. |
Plans
Backgrounds Online
- Basic$29.95, paid once
- Standard$49.95, paid once
- Comprehensive$99.95, paid once
PeopleCheck
- Basic DBS Check£32, paid once
- Adverse Social Media£50, paid once
- Entry Level Background Check£97, paid once
- Customised ChecksPriced on request
In their own words
Backgrounds Online
Backgrounds Online has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
PeopleCheck
PeopleCheck provides pre-employment background screening for remote and onsite hires. Checks can cover identity, right to work, DBS, employment history, education and qualifications, financial matters, sanctions and international screening. Its Adverse Social Media check reviews social and web footprints for issues of concern or conflict. A dashboard presents live results and supporting documents; interim and final reports can be exported as PDFs or printed. Candidates can complete onboarding on a mobile phone or in a computer browser. PeopleCheck describes more than 200 data points and live insights into checks and candidate tracking. Its REST API supports check requests and screening results, with real-time updates through webhooks. The company says most checks finish within the same day and advertises same-day setup, no setup fees and no minimum quantities. Listed prices are £32 per Basic DBS check, £50 per Adverse Social Media check and £97 per Entry Level Background Check, each plus VAT. Customised checks require a quote. PeopleCheck says international checks account for country-specific data laws and customers can contact an account manager or email [email protected].