
PeopleCheck
PeopleCheck provides pre-employment background screening for remote and onsite hires.
What PeopleCheck is
PeopleCheck provides pre-employment background screening for remote and onsite hires. Its checks can cover identity, right to work, DBS, employment and education history, qualifications, financial matters, sanctions, and international screening. An Adverse Social Media check looks across social media and web footprints for potential issues or conflicts. The dashboard brings together live results and supporting documents, with interim and final reports available for PDF export or printing. Candidates can complete onboarding from a phone or computer browser. PeopleCheck describes its analytics as drawing on more than 200 data points, with live insight into checks and candidate tracking. Its REST API handles check requests and results, with real-time webhook updates. The company says most checks finish within the same day. It offers same-day setup, no setup fees, and no minimum quantities. Pricing is paid, with no free plan: listed checks are £32 plus VAT for Basic DBS, £50 plus VAT for Adverse Social Media, and £97 plus VAT for Entry Level Background Check. Customised checks require a quote.
Good
- Covers identity, employment, education, and criminal checks
- Live results and supporting documents in a dashboard
- Reports can be exported as PDFs or printed
- REST API supports webhooks for real-time updates
Watch out
- No free plan
- Listed checks cost extra VAT
- Customised checks require a quote
Who it suits
PeopleCheck suits employers screening remote or onsite candidates, including organisations in technology, TV and media, and professional services. Its browser onboarding, dashboard, and API may also suit teams that need candidate tracking and results in their own systems.
Verdict
PeopleCheck brings multiple pre-employment checks, candidate onboarding, reporting, and API access into one screening platform. Consider the listed per-check prices and VAT, or request a quote for customised checks.
Plans and prices
From PeopleCheck's own pricing page, checked 10 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic DBS Check | £32, paid once | Basic DBS check · £32 from / plus VAT |
| Adverse Social Media | £50, paid once | Social media and web footprint analysis · £50 per check / plus VAT |
| Entry Level Background Check | £97, paid once | Digital ID validation · UK Right to Work · 5 year address history · Basic DBS · UK financial check · Global sanctions · 2 years employment history · £97 per check / plus VAT |
| Customised Checks | Priced on request | Custom packages based on role, risk, and geography · No minimum volume · Get a quote |
The facts
Each one read from PeopleCheck's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics
- PeopleCheck describes its platform as providing over 200 unique data points and live insights into check elements and candidate tracking.checked 10 Oct 2026
- API
- The REST API supports check requests, screening results, and real-time updates through webhooks.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Candidate experience
- Candidates can complete onboarding using a mobile phone or computer browser.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Customers
- PeopleCheck says its screening solutions are used by organisations of all sizes, including technology, TV and media, and professional services businesses.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Dashboard and reports
- The platform provides a dashboard with live check results and supporting documents, with interim and final reports available for PDF export and printing.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The company says its international checks account for country-specific data laws.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PeopleCheck provides pre-employment background screening for remote and onsite hires.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Screening options
- Its checks include identity, right to work, DBS, employment history, education and qualifications, financial checks, sanctions, and international checks.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Security and registrations
- PeopleCheck states it is a DBS registered umbrella body, a PBSA member, a registered CIFAS partner, and registered with the ICO.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Setup and volume
- PeopleCheck advertises same-day setup, no setup fees, and no minimum quantities.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Social media screening
- The Adverse Social Media check searches social media and web footprints for issues of concern or conflict.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Speed
- PeopleCheck says most checks are completed within the same day.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Support
- PeopleCheck says customers can reach an informed account manager and lists [email protected] for contact.checked 10 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Evergreen Studios, The Little Green, Richmond, TW9 1QE, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
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