The Work Number comparisons

Paid#3 of 28 in Employment Verification Software

The Work Number is compared head-to-head with Experian Verify, Mastercard Employment Verification API and Argyle and more: 7 head-to-heads in Employment Verification Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.

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The Work Number head-to-head

• The Work Number vs Experian Verify
• METhe Work Number vs Mastercard Employment Verification API
• The Work Number vs Argyle
• The Work Number vs Truv
• VEThe Work Number vs Verification Exchange
• The Work Number vs AuthBridge
• The Work Number vs Employment 360

The Work Number vs each of them

#	Tool	Paid from	Verification types	Source coverage	Typical turnaround	Geographic coverage	Score
3	The Work Number		Both	Payroll	Instant	Domestic	8.8
1	Experian Verify		Both	Mixed	Instant	Domestic	9.2
2	MEMastercard Employment Verification API		Both	Mixed	Instant		9.0
4	Argyle		Both	Mixed	Instant	Domestic	8.6
5	Truv		Both	Mixed	Instant	Domestic	8.4
6	VEVerification Exchange		Both	Mixed	Instant	Domestic	8.2
7	AuthBridge						8.0
8	Employment 360		Employment	Government	Instant	Domestic	7.8

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