CVCheck (now part of Certn) is one of Australia's longest-standing screening platforms with broad international coverage. Refchecks is a modern, AI-powered screening platform offering fraud detection, unified multi-verification across 15+ check types, native ATS integrations, and transparent pricing for Australian employers.
For most Australian employers, Refchecks offers the better combination of features, pricing, and fraud protection compared to CVCheck.
Features
| Feature | Refchecks | CVCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Reference Checks | Automated with AI cross-referencing and fraud detection | Automated with customisable questionnaires |
| Police Checks | ||
| ID Verification | DVS-integrated 100-point check | DVS-integrated with biometric option |
| Right to Work (VEVO) | Automated VEVO checks with real-time results | Available as add-on service |
| Financial / Credit Checks | Deep credit checks — credit history, bankruptcy (AFSA), directorship (ASIC) | |
| Medical Screening | In-house booking and result tracking | |
| AI Fraud Detection | Built-in fraud database with pattern analysis | |
| Employment Cross-Referencing | AI comparison of candidate claims vs referee responses | |
| ATS Integrations | Native integrations with Bullhorn, JobAdder, Greenhouse, Lever, Manatal, Monday.com | Integrations with JobAdder, Bullhorn, PageUp |
| Psychometric Testing | ||
| Custom Question Templates | ||
| Candidate Portal | Branded portal with document upload and status tracking | Candidate self-service portal |
| Real-Time Dashboard | Live status tracking with instant notifications | Dashboard with status updates |
| International Screening | International criminal checks available | International coverage via Certn global network |
| Sanctions & PEP Screening | DFAT Consolidated List, UN Security Council sanctions, and PEP database screening | Available via Certn global compliance checks |
| Continuous Monitoring | Automated re-screening on configurable schedules (VEVO, police, sanctions, adverse media, licences, credit) | |
| White-Label Portal | Agencies can brand the candidate portal with their own logo, colours, and company name | White-label options available via Certn partner programme |
Pricing
| Tier | Refchecks | CVCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Starter / Small Team | From $8.50 per check (pay-as-you-go) | From $30 per check (minimum commitment) |
| Professional / Growth | $199/month — includes 30 checks, then $6.50 each | Volume-based pricing, quote required |
| Enterprise | Contact sales — custom SLAs and API access | Contact sales — custom enterprise packages |
Analysis
Verdict
CVCheck (Certn) is a well-known name in Australian screening with a long track record and broad international reach through the Certn network. That brand recognition matters in enterprise procurement cycles.
However, Refchecks outperforms CVCheck in the areas that matter most to modern recruitment teams. AI fraud detection, employment cross-referencing, psychometric testing, deep credit checks, and medical screening are all built into Refchecks — none of which CVCheck offers. Refchecks also matches CVCheck on ATS integrations with native connections to Bullhorn, JobAdder, Greenhouse, Lever, Manatal, and Monday.com, and now offers international criminal checks as well.
Refchecks also now offers sanctions and PEP screening against DFAT, UN Security Council, and PEP databases, continuous post-hire monitoring on configurable schedules across VEVO, police, sanctions, adverse media, professional licences, and credit checks, and a white-label portal so agencies can brand the candidate experience as their own. CVCheck has some compliance checks via Certn but lacks the configurable continuous monitoring that keeps your workforce compliant long after the hire date.
Combined with transparent pricing that starts at less than a third of CVCheck's per-check cost, Refchecks is the stronger choice for most Australian recruitment teams. You get more check types, better fraud prevention, ongoing compliance monitoring, and a modern platform — all at a significantly lower price point.
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