Certn
AutomatedCanadian background screening platform with instant results, SOC 2 Type II certification, and PIPEDA compliance for businesses of all sizes.
Active plans
12
Total changes
16
Last change
Aug 4, 2026
Price trend
no history
What we know about Certn’s pricing
VolatileChanges in 12 months
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Multiple changes per day
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Cheaper than 94% of Legal & Compliance tools (467 compared)
Current pricing
Enhanced Canadian Criminal Record Check
one time$29.99
- Includes Basic Canadian Criminal Record Check
- Additional searches of the CPIC investigative Data Bank and the Police Information Portal (PIP)
- Requires successful identification verification
- Availability varies by jurisdiction
Education Verification
one time$29.99
- Confirms educational history of an individual
- Information obtained from educational institution or third-party provider
- Verifies degree received, course of study and dates of attendance
- Can verify ongoing enrollment with partial results
- Turnaround times depend on responsiveness of sources
Social Media Checks
one time$59.99
- Analyzes publicly available social media posts
- Identifies possible risk indicators such as hate speech, insults, bullying, offensive language, violence, drug use, and potentially illegal behaviours
Employment Verification
one time$29.99
- Validates details of disclosed employment history
- Includes position held and dates of employment
- Current employers contacted only if permitted
- Turnaround times depend on responsiveness of sources
Basic Canadian Criminal Record Check
one time$24.99
- Criminal records database search
- Verifies disclosed criminal convictions for indictable, hybrid and summary offences for which a pardon has not been granted
- Requires successful identification verification
- Availability varies by jurisdiction
Credential Verification
one time$29.99
- Validates professional licenses, certifications, designations, and other credentials
- Includes credential status and relevant dates with the issuing organization
- Can verify completed licenses and credentials with partial results for in-progress
- Turnaround times depend on responsiveness of sources
Driver's Abstract / Motor Vehicle Records
one time$35.99
- Provides information relating to license status, driving history, infractions, accidents, and merit/demerit points
- Check is not available in Alberta
- Information availability varies by state, province, and country
OneID
one time$4.99
- Online, instant, secure, biometric authentication identity verification
- Compares real-time self-photo to government-issued identification document
- Scans the machine-readable zone of the identity document for format discrepancies
Credit Report
one time$12.99
- Includes information on an individual’s credit activity and overall financial health
- Reports include tradelines, bankruptcies, public record and collection information
- Credit score information
- Credit report request does not impact individual’s credit score
Quebec Record Check – SOQUIJ (Quebec Only)
one time$39.99
- Access to criminal record information from penal court records
- Cases filed in Quebec courthouses
Public Records Check (Canada Only)
one time$9.99
- Search of international databases covering adverse media, country sanction lists, exposed persons lists, sex offender registries, terrorist registries, and most wanted lists
- Service is not available for US candidates
Reference Checks
one time$4.49
- Provides information on candidate’s character and work performance
- Responses obtained from supplied references using customized questions
- Includes three attempts per source to obtain information
- Turnaround times depend on responsiveness of references
Price history
Last 11 changes
| Date | Plan | Change | Old | New | Δ% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Enterprise | removed plan | — | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Elite | removed plan | $69.99 | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Pro | removed plan | $39.99 | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Essential | removed plan | $29.99 | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Driver's Abstract / Motor Vehicle Records | new plan | — | $35.99 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Reference Checks | new plan | — | $4.49 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Credential Verification | new plan | — | $29.99 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Education Verification | new plan | — | $29.99 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Employment Verification | new plan | — | $29.99 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Public Records Check (Canada Only) | new plan | — | $9.99 | — |
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