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# Verified First

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> Verified First offers tech-enabled background check services, including criminal checks, civil checks, identity checks, verifications, driver records, international searches, and drug screening. This solution was built for a variety of industries such as retail, staffing, credit/financial, non-profit, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, plus more. &#10;&#10;&#10;Verified First can be accessed through browser extensions across various browsers such as Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge. Additionally, the platform supports integration with the Salesforce app, which allows users to use the solution entirely within Salesforce.&#10;&#10;&#10;Pricing for Verified First is available on request and support is provided via phone, email, and other online measures.
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> Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 19 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 19 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Verified First
- **Founded**: 2012

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free version available)
- **Pricing Details**: No setup or user fees. Only pay for the background reports you order.
- **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English, Spanish
- **Available Countries**: Canada, United States

## Features

- API
- Activity Dashboard
- Applicant Tracking
- Background Screening
- Batch Processing
- Compliance Management
- Criminal History Verification
- Customisable Reports
- Customisable Templates
- Data Import/Export
- Data Verification
- Drug & Health Screenings
- Education Verification
- Email/Online
- Employee Onboarding
- Employment Eligibility Verification
- Employment Screening
- Historical Reporting
- Identity Verification
- Online Applications

## Integrations (71 total)

- APS Payroll
- AgentSync
- ApplicantStack
- Ashby
- AvaHR
- BambooHR
- BrassRing
- Bullhorn ATS & CRM
- Bullhorn Recruitment Cloud
- CEIPAL ATS
- CEIPAL Workforce
- CareerPlug
- ClearCo
- Click Boarding
- Clockwork Recruiting

... and 56 more integrations

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [Reference Check Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4696/reference-check/software)

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## Reviews

### "Best out there" — 5.0/5

> **Kyle** | *19 January 2020* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The depth of the search is almost overwhelming. Very accurate and effective in accomplishing whatever your looking for
> 
> **Cons**: Nothing, loved the ease of use and effectiveness of every search
> 
> Fast easy and effective, will find anything you want to know

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### "Verified First - 5 Start" — 5.0/5

> **Andrea** | *13 November 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: They are so easy to work with, answering any and all questions in a timely and thoughtful manner and checks are done quickly.
> 
> **Cons**: Nothing\!  They provide everything we were looking for and at a very reasonable price.  Plus the customer service is fantastic.

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### "Cost too high" — 3.0/5

> **Jennifer** | *16 October 2018* | Primary/Secondary Education | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The system is very easy to navigate for the potential employee and the employer.
> 
> **Cons**: The cost of the software is about 50% more than the same services with other vendors.

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### "Ease of use" — 4.0/5

> **Blair** | *24 October 2025* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Background checks come back very quickly and it is very easy to use for our day to day onboarding process.
> 
> **Cons**: I do not like the new update on how to view the background check information. It was a lot easier to read before the update.
> 
> I have been using verified first for about 4 years now and has been very easy to use and I like that it is integrated with Paylocity which helps our onboarding process go alot smoother and more seamless

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### "Easy and Trusted" — 5.0/5

> **Rosa** | *5 May 2025* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Verified First is easy to use.  Their dashboard provides easy access to information needed for specific candidates.
> 
> **Cons**: It's not linked to my HCM platform.  I wish there was a way to link the Verified First scheduling to our Paycor Platform.
> 
> Verified First has been great to work with.  All of our testing is in one place.  And the notifications to candidates are great.

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| en-IE | <https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/176020/verified-first> |
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