uCheck

Paid#20 of 35 in Background Check Software

uCheck: A low-cost UK option for DBS, identity, right-to-work, and credit checks. Ranked #20 of 35 in Background Check Software by our editors (6.8/10); pricing: Paid; best for low-cost UK DBS screening.

6.8/10★★★☆☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  6.8 / 10
• Pricing
  Paid
• Best for
  Low-cost UK DBS screening
• Free plan
  No
• Paid from
  £58.80 one-time
• Criminal records
  Yes
• Founded
  2002 · Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
• Facts checked
  25 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Basic, Standard, and Enhanced DBS checks
  • Pay-as-you-go pricing with no upfront minimums or contractual tie-ins
  • APIs support applicant and results workflows

• Where it doesn't

  • No employment-history verification
  • No education-history or driving-history screening
  • No adverse-action workflow

Our verdict on uCheck

uCheck is a UK employment-screening platform for employers and organisations that need DBS checks and related applicant screening. It supports Basic, Standard, and Enhanced DBS checks, criminal-record screening, digital identity verification, employer identity checks, Right to Work checks, adverse credit checks, online application tracking, and result delivery through its web platform and API.

Pricing follows a one-time access fee plus pay-as-you-go screening. Platform access costs £58.80 including VAT and provides lifetime access to the uCheck platform. Pay-as-you-go checks start at £5.60 per check, with prices varying by check type and volume. The £5.60 starting price applies to Digital Identity Verification at the listed 1–50 volume. There are no upfront minimums or contractual tie-ins. This structure suits organisations that want to begin with a defined screening need rather than commit to a recurring plan.

For workflow fit, uCheck offers Applicant Request, Add Applicant, Add Application, and Get Results APIs, alongside online application tracking. That makes it relevant to employers and organisations connecting screening to external systems or managing checks through a browser. Its focus is narrower than a full employment-verification suite: it does not provide verified employment history, education history, driving-history or MVR screening, or an adverse-action workflow. Choose uCheck when UK DBS screening and adjacent identity or eligibility checks are the priority. Organisations needing broader pre-employment verification or adverse-action management should choose a product with those capabilities.

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uCheck pricing

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uCheck integrations

uCheck lists 8 integrations on its own site.

• Talos360
• Logic Melon
• Tribepad
• Harbour
• Breezy
• Occy
• Rosterfy
• Recruitive

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Alternatives to uCheck

• ClearStarBroad global screening with configurable packages, integrations, and API access.8.9
• HireRightBroad screening, adjudication, adverse-action, I-9, and API workflows for employers8.7
• JustifactsA configurable screening platform covering core checks, monitoring, and compliance workflows.8.6

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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