SafestHires as a GoodHire alternative
Teams usually start looking at GoodHire alternatives for one of three reasons: package pricing that does not match the searches they actually run, per-seat costs as the hiring team grows, or support that is ticket-based when a stalled requisition needs an answer now.
Where SafestHires fits
SafestHires is a veteran-owned screening provider built around per-check pricing, direct court access across 2,700+ digital jurisdictions, and named U.S.-based account support.
Side by side
| Consideration | SafestHires | GoodHire |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per check, à la carte. No platform fee, no seat license, no annual minimum. | Tiered packages with add-ons; seat-based costs are common in self-service tiers. |
| Quoting | Live estimator on the pricing page, plus a written quote inside one business day. | Published package rates; custom volume pricing quoted by sales. |
| Support | Named U.S.-based account manager with live escalation on stalled jurisdictions. | Tiered support, with dedicated contacts generally at enterprise tiers. |
| Coverage | 2,700+ digital courts plus researcher coverage, national database, verifications, MVR/DOT, drug testing, healthcare exclusions. | Broad national coverage across comparable search categories. |
GoodHire details reflect publicly published information at the time of writing and can change. Confirm current terms directly with each provider before making a decision.
What to check before you switch
- Price the searches you actually order, not a bundle — a package that includes verifications you never run inflates your per-hire cost.
- Check whether user seats are billed separately from checks; that cost scales with your recruiting team, not your hiring volume.
- Ask how a stalled county court is escalated, and who you speak to when it happens.
- Confirm the ATS integrations you already use are supported without a rebuild.
Frequently asked questions
Is SafestHires cheaper than GoodHire?
It depends entirely on what you order. Package pricing wins when you run every search in the bundle; per-check pricing wins when you do not. Run your actual search mix through the SafestHires estimator and compare it against the package rate you are paying today.
What is the fastest way to compare two screening providers?
Send both the same RFP and score the answers side by side: per-search pricing, median turnaround by search type, court coverage in the counties you hire in, dispute rate, escalation path, and integration support. The SafestHires background check RFP template includes the question set.
How fast can we switch providers?
Most teams are ordering within a few business days. Account setup, user provisioning, and package configuration are handled by a named account manager, and existing ATS integrations are re-pointed rather than rebuilt.
Is there a minimum volume or annual contract?
No. SafestHires prices per check with no platform fee, no seat license, and no annual minimum. You can estimate your spend on the pricing page before talking to anyone.