Zinc
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Zinc, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Zinc's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Custom solutions | Priced on request | For larger volumes; integrations, setup, training, and support included · Custom package for higher hiring volumes; contact Zinc for pricing. |
| Pay As You Grow | Priced on request | For lower hiring volumes; pay only for checks used; no setup fees or hidden costs · Per check; exact prices are shown in the platform when creating a package. |
The facts
Each one read from Zinc's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- Zinc directs businesses making more than 50 hires over the next year to its sales team and offers a self-serve product to small businesses.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Automation
- Zinc supports custom check packages, automated reference chasing, bulk uploads and bulk check packages.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Candidate experience
- Candidates can submit their details from any device and receive real-time updates on their check status.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Checks
- Its checks include identity, right to work, criminal records, financial screening, references, employment verification, qualifications, and social media.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Check types
- Its checks include criminal records, identity, right to work, employment, references, qualifications, financial screening and social media checks.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Zinc says it is ISO 27001 certified and describes compliance with GDPR and FCRA requirements.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- The self-serve getting-started page says sensitive data is removed 30 days after checks are completed.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Enterprise pricing
- For enterprise, Zinc says checks have flat fees and use a credit-based system, with no integration, setup or admin fees; it does not state amounts.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Global coverage
- Zinc says its checks are available globally, and its get-started page describes compliant checks in 195 countries.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Hiring limit
- The self-serve getting-started page says businesses making 50 or fewer hires per year can create an account.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Human review
- Zinc says it surfaces results and flags items for attention, while the customer makes the final hiring decision.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Zinc integrates with ATS and HRIS software, and states that integrations have no additional cost.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Pricing model
- Zinc describes its platform access as pay-as-you-go and says customers can cancel at any time; the page does not state prices.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Product
- Zinc automates pre-employment background screening and lets employers view check progress and results in a dashboard.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- Zinc describes encrypted data storage, adjustable user access levels, and secure report access with SSO options.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Small business eligibility
- Businesses making 50 or fewer hires a year can get started through Zinc’s self-service product.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- Zinc lists AI chat in more than 200 languages, a knowledge base of over 500 help articles, and human support.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- Employers create check packages, send requests to candidates, and view completed checks, flagged results, and downloadable reports in the dashboard.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Zinc Work Limited is registered in England and Wales under company number 10961635, and its listed registered address is in London.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The site identifies the company as Zinc Work Ltd, registered in England and Wales under company number 10961635.checked 2 Oct 2026
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