Certn Background Check Cost 2026: From CAD 4.99 per Check
Certn's per-check pricing in Canadian Dollars across the composable check menu, the country-coverage strength, and where international criminal checks become quote-only.
The fast facts
| Segment | Global / multi-country |
| Pricing model | per check |
| Cheapest published | CAD 4.99 per check (OneID identity verification (CAD 4.99 per check)) |
| Free tier | No |
| Geographic coverage | Global. 200+ country coverage with Canadian and UK origin product strength. |
| Source | certn.co/pricing |
| Verified | June 2026 |
Tier breakdown
| Tier | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| OneID identity verification | CAD 4.99 CAD / check | Document-based identity verification with liveness check. |
| Basic Canadian criminal record check | CAD 24.99 CAD / check | Royal Canadian Mounted Police-aligned criminal record search via RCMP-accredited partner. |
| Enhanced Canadian criminal record check | CAD 29.99 CAD / check | Enhanced criminal record search on the Canadian pricing page. |
| International criminal | Quote only | Pricing varies by country. Contact sales for country-specific quote. |
The pricing model in one paragraph
Per-check pricing in Canadian Dollars across identity, criminal, credit, education, employment and biometric modules. Buyers compose a package from individual checks rather than picking a bundled tier.
Notes from the pricing page
- Certn publishes two separate pricing surfaces. The Canadian page (certn.co/pricing) is in CAD: OneID CAD 4.99, Basic Canadian criminal CAD 24.99, Enhanced Canadian criminal CAD 29.99, Quebec (SOQUIJ) CAD 39.99 (checked August 2026).
- The US page (certn.co/us/pricing) is in USD with its own criminal packages: US Core Criminal Check $13.99, US Complete $49.99, US Complete+ $79.99, OneID $3.50. County criminal searches are auto-completed where applicable at $9.99 USD each and are bundled into the Complete and Complete+ packages, not sold as a standalone CAD product (checked August 2026).
- Buyers compose a package from individual checks rather than selecting a Basic / Standard / Premium bundle.
- Owns the largest published catalogue of country-specific criminal record checks among the vendors on this site.
Composable check menu, not tiered packages
Certn does not publish a Basic / Standard / Premium ladder. Instead, buyers compose a package from individual checks priced separately: identity verification, criminal, education, employment, credit, biometric. This is the most granular published pricing in the field and the easiest to map to a specific compliance use case.
Two pricing surfaces: CAD and USD
Certn publishes a Canadian pricing page in Canadian Dollars and a separate US pricing page in US Dollars. The Canadian page (certn.co/pricing) lists OneID at CAD 4.99, Basic Canadian criminal at CAD 24.99, and Enhanced Canadian criminal at CAD 29.99. The US page (certn.co/us/pricing) prices US screening directly in USD: US Core Criminal Check $13.99, US Complete $49.99, US Complete+ $79.99, OneID $3.50, with county criminal searches auto-completed where applicable at $9.99 USD each. Both pages were checked in August 2026. The multi-vendor calculator on this site uses the CAD OneID rate converted at an indicative 0.73 CAD/USD for cross-vendor parity.
Where Certn wins
- Country coverage breadth. Owns the largest published catalogue of country-specific criminal record checks among the vendors covered on this site (200+ countries).
- Identity-only at CAD 4.99. Among the cheapest published identity verification rates globally if all you need is document plus liveness check.
- UK and Canadian origin strength. Best vendor pick if your hiring footprint is concentrated in Canada or the UK.
Hidden costs
- International criminal pricing. Quote-only by country. Per-check rates can vary widely by jurisdiction (some countries require government-issued certificates that themselves carry fees).
- FX volatility. Buyers paying in USD against CAD-denominated pricing carry FX exposure; a 5% currency move shifts unit cost.
- Composable model adjudication. Composing your own package means you also own deciding which combination satisfies which compliance regime; vendors selling bundled packages do some of that work for you.
Why pick Certn
- Best country coverage in the published-pricing tier.
- Cheapest published identity-verification check (CAD 4.99 OneID).
- Composable check menu maps cleanly to specific compliance use cases.
Why not pick Certn
- CAD pricing means US buyers carry FX exposure.
- No bundled package; you compose, which is more work for SMB buyers who want a simple ladder.
- International criminal pricing is quote-only by country, so a global RFP cannot be fully priced from the public page alone.
Try it in the calculator
The multi-vendor calculator includes Certn alongside the rest of the background check field. Enter your monthly volume to see how Certn's pricing model compares against published alternatives.
Where to go next
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