uCheck review
A low-cost UK option for DBS, identity, right-to-work, and credit checks.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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.
uCheck pros and cons
- 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
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