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Background Checks with Square Payroll

Square Payroll partners with Checkr so you can access an all-in-one background check solution that improves your customers’ and employees’ safety. A background check helps ensure the candidate you want is the right fit so you don’t lose out on the best talent.

How It Works

  1. Register: Create an account with Checkr in just a few minutes.

  2. Verification and setup: Checkr will verify your account and email you with a secure login.

  3. Run your first check: Log in to your account and run your first check at a discounted rate.

Pricing & Billing 

Checkr’s pricing is lower than industry averages. In addition, Square Payroll customers receive 15% off all packages. Your Checkr account will automatically be set up with standard packages and custom pricing enabled. 

Standard: $21.25 

  • SSN Trace 

  • Sex Offender Search 

  • Global Watchlist 

  • National Criminal Database 

  • County Criminal Search (current county) 

Pro: $29.75 

  • Standard package screenings (see above) PLUS

  • County Criminal Search (unlimited counties - 7 years) 

Driver Standard: $29.75 

  • Standard package screenings PLUS

  • Motor Vehicle Record 

Pro Driver 

  • Pro package screening PLUS

  • Motor Vehicle Record 


**Additional packages are available from Checkr, including drug screenings, professional license and employment verifications. Please reach out to Checkr customer support team to add any additional packages to your account.

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