Certn
AutomatedCanadian background screening platform with instant results, SOC 2 Type II certification, and PIPEDA compliance for businesses of all sizes.
Certn has 12 plans: paid plans from $4.49. We have not recorded a price change.
Certn plans and prices
Enhanced Canadian Criminal Record Check
one time$29.99
- Includes Basic Canadian Criminal Record Check
- Additional searches of the CPIC investigative Data Bank and the Police Information Portal (PIP)
- Requires successful identification verification
- Availability varies by jurisdiction
Education Verification
one time$29.99
- Confirms educational history of an individual
- Information obtained from educational institution or third-party provider
- Verifies degree received, course of study and dates of attendance
- Can verify ongoing enrollment with partial results
- Turnaround times depend on responsiveness of sources
Social Media Checks
one time$59.99
- Analyzes publicly available social media posts
- Identifies possible risk indicators such as hate speech, insults, bullying, offensive language, violence, drug use, and potentially illegal behaviours
Employment Verification
one time$29.99
- Validates details of disclosed employment history
- Includes position held and dates of employment
- Current employers contacted only if permitted
- Turnaround times depend on responsiveness of sources
Basic Canadian Criminal Record Check
one time$24.99
- Criminal records database search
- Verifies disclosed criminal convictions for indictable, hybrid and summary offences for which a pardon has not been granted
- Requires successful identification verification
- Availability varies by jurisdiction
Credential Verification
one time$29.99
- Validates professional licenses, certifications, designations, and other credentials
- Includes credential status and relevant dates with the issuing organization
- Can verify completed licenses and credentials with partial results for in-progress
- Turnaround times depend on responsiveness of sources
Driver's Abstract / Motor Vehicle Records
one time$35.99
- Provides information relating to license status, driving history, infractions, accidents, and merit/demerit points
- Check is not available in Alberta
- Information availability varies by state, province, and country
OneID
one time$4.99
- Online, instant, secure, biometric authentication identity verification
- Compares real-time self-photo to government-issued identification document
- Scans the machine-readable zone of the identity document for format discrepancies
Credit Report
one time$12.99
- Includes information on an individual’s credit activity and overall financial health
- Reports include tradelines, bankruptcies, public record and collection information
- Credit score information
- Credit report request does not impact individual’s credit score
Quebec Record Check – SOQUIJ (Quebec Only)
one time$39.99
- Access to criminal record information from penal court records
- Cases filed in Quebec courthouses
Public Records Check (Canada Only)
one time$9.99
- Search of international databases covering adverse media, country sanction lists, exposed persons lists, sex offender registries, terrorist registries, and most wanted lists
- Service is not available for US candidates
Reference Checks
one time$4.49
- Provides information on candidate’s character and work performance
- Responses obtained from supplied references using customized questions
- Includes three attempts per source to obtain information
- Turnaround times depend on responsiveness of references
Price history
Last 10 recorded changes
| Date | Plan | Change | Old | New | Δ% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Enterprise | Removed | — | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Elite | Removed | $69.99 | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Pro | Removed | $39.99 | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Essential | Removed | $29.99 | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Driver's Abstract / Motor Vehicle Records | New plan | — | $35.99 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Reference Checks | New plan | — | $4.49 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Credential Verification | New plan | — | $29.99 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Education Verification | New plan | — | $29.99 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Employment Verification | New plan | — | $29.99 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Public Records Check (Canada Only) | New plan | — | $9.99 | — |
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