How is international screening priced?
International background checks cost more than domestic because they involve local agents and government registries in each country. Here is how it breaks down.
In short: International checks cost more than domestic ones because we engage accredited agents and pay government fees in each country. The total is shown upfront before you authorise the screening, no surprises.
What drives international pricing
Three factors:
- Number of countries in the candidate’s history. One country is cheaper than three.
- Which countries. Some have low-cost public registries (most EU), others have higher-fee agents (US state checks, some Middle Eastern jurisdictions).
- Which checks per country. A criminal record check is usually cheaper than a full qualification verification, which involves contacting the issuing institution.
Live pricing in your dashboard
Country-by-country pricing varies, sometimes substantially. EU and EEA criminal record checks tend to be the cheapest; US state-by-state checks, some Latin American jurisdictions, and certain Middle Eastern countries are the most expensive. Qualification and employment verifications scale with the number of items checked.
Exact pricing per country and check is shown in your dashboard when you build the screening, before you authorise. Contact us for an indicative quote if you need numbers before signing up.
How to keep international costs predictable
A few common patterns from customers who screen heavily:
- Use pre-built packages for common roles instead of bespoke per candidate
- Confirm address history early in the consent flow so we do not run unnecessary country lookups
- Group similar roles so finance can budget per role type, not per candidate
- Ask about volume rates if you screen international candidates regularly
Volume discounts
Volume discounts apply across both domestic and international checks. Contact us to discuss a quote for your expected volume. We typically respond within one business day.
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What does background screening cost?
Pescheck uses pay-as-you-go pricing. You only pay for the checks you run, with no subscriptions, no setup fees, and no minimum volume.
What is an international background check?
A background check that combines verifications across multiple countries. Useful when candidates have lived, studied, or worked abroad.
Can I screen candidates who live abroad?
Yes. We run background checks on candidates in 195+ countries through accredited local agents and direct verification.
