{"id":357,"date":"2022-10-27T19:31:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T19:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thescreeningsource.com\/?page_id=357"},"modified":"2025-12-22T16:10:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T16:10:19","slug":"pricing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thescreeningsource.com\/?page_id=357","title":{"rendered":"Pricing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/thescreeningsource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A_promotional_digital_graphic_for_The_Screening_So-1024x683.png\" alt=\"A-La-Carte pricing banner for The Screening Source showing the company logo and message about paying only for the background searches you need.\" class=\"wp-image-37063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thescreeningsource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A_promotional_digital_graphic_for_The_Screening_So-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/thescreeningsource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A_promotional_digital_graphic_for_The_Screening_So-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/thescreeningsource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A_promotional_digital_graphic_for_The_Screening_So-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/thescreeningsource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A_promotional_digital_graphic_for_The_Screening_So-507x338.png 507w, https:\/\/thescreeningsource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A_promotional_digital_graphic_for_The_Screening_So.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><!-- HERO \/ INTRO --><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">Pricing Designed for Accuracy &amp; Value<\/h1>\n<p>Most national screening companies push you into \u201cSilver,\u201d \u201cGold,\u201d or \u201cPro\u201d packages that include searches you don\u2019t actually need. A-la-carte background checks can help avoid this issue by allowing you to select only the searches you need. These bundles look simple \u2014 but they often inflate your costs.<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>The Screening Source, LLC<\/strong>, we believe in transparency and control. With our <strong>a-la-carte pricing<\/strong>, you choose only the searches you need \u2014 delivering higher-quality background checks at a lower overall cost.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WHY WE DON\u2019T USE PACKAGES --><\/p>\n<h2>Why We Don\u2019t Use Packages\/Bundles<\/h2>\n<p>Traditional packages offered by large CRAs often include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Searches you don\u2019t actually need<\/li>\n<li>Lower-quality database results marketed as \u201ccomplete\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Tiers designed to upsell you rather than protect you<\/li>\n<li>Hidden or unpredictable add-on fees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Our approach is different.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>With a-la-carte pricing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>You only pay for the searches you approve<\/li>\n<li>You avoid inflated bundle pricing<\/li>\n<li>Each search is selected based on relevance to the job<\/li>\n<li>Your total cost per applicant is usually less than package-based competitors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- WHAT\u2019S INCLUDED --><\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s Included in Our Core Criminal Search<\/h2>\n<p>Many competitors split core criminal components across multiple package levels.<br \/>Our National Criminal Database Search includes all of the following automatically:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Social Security Number (SSN) Trace<\/li>\n<li>National Criminal Database Search<\/li>\n<li>Global Watchlist \/ OFAC \/ Sanctions Search<\/li>\n<li>Sex Offender Registry Search<\/li>\n<li>Identity &amp; address history validation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Larger CRAs distribute these across \u201cBasic,\u201d \u201cPlus,\u201d \u201cPreferred,\u201d or \u201cPro\u201d packages \u2014<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>forcing you to upgrade to access the same information.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- COMPETITIVE COMPARISON TABLE --><\/p>\n<h2>How A-La-Carte Pricing Compares to Package-Based Providers<\/h2>\n<table class=\"modern-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Feature<\/th>\n<th>A-La-Carte<\/th>\n<th>Bundles\/Packages<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Only pay for the searches you need<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #007c3e; font-weight: bold;\">\u2714 YES<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #b30000; font-weight: bold;\">\u2716 NO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Avoid unnecessary searches<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #007c3e; font-weight: bold;\">\u2714 YES<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #b30000; font-weight: bold;\">\u2716 NO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SSN Trace included in core search<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #007c3e; font-weight: bold;\">\u2714 YES<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #b30000; font-weight: bold;\">\u2716 NO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Global Watch included<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #007c3e; font-weight: bold;\">\u2714 YES<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #b30000; font-weight: bold;\">\u2716 NO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Human-reviewed results<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #007c3e; font-weight: bold;\">\u2714 YES<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #b30000; font-weight: bold;\">\u2716 NO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Transparent pricing<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #007c3e; font-weight: bold;\">\u2714 YES<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #b30000; font-weight: bold;\">\u2716 NO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flexible per role\/industry<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #007c3e; font-weight: bold;\">\u2714 YES<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #b30000; font-weight: bold;\">\u2716 NO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- NATIONAL CRIMINAL SECTION --><\/p>\n<h2>National Criminal Database Search Pricing<\/h2>\n<p>Our core criminal search includes SSN Trace, Global Watchlist, National Criminal<br \/>Database Search, Sex Offender Registry, and identity validation \u2014 in one complete<br \/>product.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: $25.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This provides more value than the \u201cBasic,\u201d \u201cPlus,\u201d or \u201cStandard\u201d packages sold by<br \/>large competitors for $29.99\u2013$39.99.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CTA --><\/p>\n<h2>Start Screening Smarter \u2014 Without Paying for Extras<\/h2>\n<p>We help employers reduce costs, improve accuracy, and maintain compliance through<br \/>simple, transparent a la carte pricing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Screening Source, LLC<\/strong><br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@thescreeningsource.com\">info@thescreeningsource.com<\/a><br \/>Phone: 860-591-5225<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thescreeningsource.com\/contact\/\">Get 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