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Certn vs Verified First
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for background checks. Certn has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
Certn has the lower entry price — Certn starts at $13.99/mo, Verified First at $29.99/mo. Free tier: Certn No, Verified First No. HIPAA: Certn —, Verified First —.
As of 2026-06-14 · figures link to their source below
Side by side
Certn
$13.99/mo entryVerified First
$29.99/mo entrySources — Certn: certn.co (verified 2026-06-14) · Verified First: verifiedfirst.com (verified 2026-06-14)
Key features
Certn: International screening in 200+ countries; Identity verification against 13,500+ document types (OneID biometric); SOC 2, SOC 3, and ISO 27001 certified; Industry-leading turnaround — many checks complete in minutes; Social media background checks included as add-on
Verified First: SOC 2 Type II and NIST 800-53 compliant; PBSA-accredited client care team; Patented VF Connector extension for seamless ATS/HRIS integration; Drug screening, I-9/E-Verify, MVR/DOT, social media screening, and occupational health included as services; Batch rescreening and candidate texting