Jointl
Jointl: Broad reference automation with a free plan, fraud checks, API access, and ATS integrations. Ranked #1 of 33 in Reference Check Software by our editors (9.4/10); pricing: Free plan · 7-day trial; best for teams wanting broad reference automation at low cost.
At a glance
- Editor score9.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 7-day trial
- Best forTeams wanting broad reference automation at low cost
- Free planYes
- Paid from$999/yr
- ATS integrationsYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Adaptive conversations, custom questions, scoring, summaries, and candidate profiles
- Automated invitations, reminders, SMS outreach, alerts, and fraud signal checks
- API access plus 14 named ATS and HRIS integrations
Where it doesn't
- The free plan is limited to eligible schools, nonprofits, and charities
- Eligible free-plan users receive 1,000 checks per year
- The paid Ultra plan starts at $99 per month or $999 annually
Our verdict on Jointl
Jointl is a people-intelligence platform for organizations collecting candidate and employee evidence. Its reference-checking workflow is designed for startups, growing businesses, agencies, and established organizations, with additional use cases in staffing, tenant screening, client checks, and education admissions. The product combines adaptive, chat-style reference conversations with customizable questions, structured scoring, summaries, tags, candidate profiles, and progress updates.
Pricing is freemium. Eligible schools, nonprofits, and charities can use a free plan with 1,000 checks per year. The named paid tier is Ultra, priced at $99 per month or $999 billed annually. Ultra includes unlimited flows, applicants, assessments, conversational reference checks, and users. A 7-day free trial is also available. The paid tier adds a broad operating ceiling for teams that need ongoing reference workflows across recruiting or other evidence-collection use cases.
Jointl fits teams that want more than basic reference questionnaires: automated invitations and reminders, custom reference types, SMS invitations, reference completion alerts, fraud signal checks, and combined evidence in candidate profiles. Its ecosystem includes 14 named ATS and HRIS integrations, including Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, BambooHR, Personio, and SmartRecruiters, alongside direct API access for custom integrations. Choose Jointl if adaptive reference conversations, mixed outreach, reporting-oriented outputs, and integration options matter. Choose an alternative if your organization is not eligible for the free plan and does not want a paid subscription, or if its reference process does not require this broader workflow.
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Jointl fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $999/yr |
| Automated reminders | Yes |
| Custom questionnaires | Yes |
| ATS integrations | Yes |
| Reporting dashboard | Yes |
| Reference channels | Mixed |
| API access | Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 14 integrations: BambooHR, Breezy HR, Bullhorn, Deel, Greenhouse, JazzHR … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | join.tl |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Jointl integrations
Jointl lists 14 integrations on its own site.
- BambooHR
- Breezy HR
- Bullhorn
- Deel
- Greenhouse
- JazzHR
- Jobvite
- Lever
- Oracle HCM
- Personio
- SAP SuccessFactors
- SmartRecruiters
- Workable
- Workday
Alternatives to Jointl
- HiPeopleA broad reference workflow for enterprise hiring teams that need verification and fraud signals.9.1
- Xref Reference CheckingA capable reference-checking platform for mature teams that need analytics and ATS connectivity.8.8
- RefappA broad reference-checking platform for ATS-connected recruiting teams.8.7
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