Pricing Designed for Accuracy & Value
Most national screening companies push you into “Silver,” “Gold,” or “Pro” packages that include searches you don’t 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 — but they often inflate your costs.
At The Screening Source, LLC, we believe in transparency and control. With our a-la-carte pricing, you choose only the searches you need — delivering higher-quality background checks at a lower overall cost.
Why We Don’t Use Packages/Bundles
Traditional packages offered by large CRAs often include:
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- Searches you don’t actually need
- Lower-quality database results marketed as “complete”
- Tiers designed to upsell you rather than protect you
- Hidden or unpredictable add-on fees
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Our approach is different.
With a-la-carte pricing:
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- You only pay for the searches you approve
- You avoid inflated bundle pricing
- Each search is selected based on relevance to the job
- Your total cost per applicant is usually less than package-based competitors
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What’s Included in Our Core Criminal Search
Many competitors split core criminal components across multiple package levels.
Our National Criminal Database Search includes all of the following automatically:
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- Social Security Number (SSN) Trace
- National Criminal Database Search
- Global Watchlist / OFAC / Sanctions Search
- Sex Offender Registry Search
- Identity & address history validation
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Larger CRAs distribute these across “Basic,” “Plus,” “Preferred,” or “Pro” packages —
forcing you to upgrade to access the same information.
How A-La-Carte Pricing Compares to Package-Based Providers
| Feature | A-La-Carte | Bundles/Packages |
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| Only pay for the searches you need | ✔ YES | ✖ NO |
| Avoid unnecessary searches | ✔ YES | ✖ NO |
| SSN Trace included in core search | ✔ YES | ✖ NO |
| Global Watch included | ✔ YES | ✖ NO |
| Human-reviewed results | ✔ YES | ✖ NO |
| Transparent pricing | ✔ YES | ✖ NO |
| Flexible per role/industry | ✔ YES | ✖ NO |
National Criminal Database Search Pricing
Our core criminal search includes SSN Trace, Global Watchlist, National Criminal
Database Search, Sex Offender Registry, and identity validation — in one complete
product.
Price: $25.00
This provides more value than the “Basic,” “Plus,” or “Standard” packages sold by
large competitors for $29.99–$39.99.
Start Screening Smarter — Without Paying for Extras
We help employers reduce costs, improve accuracy, and maintain compliance through
simple, transparent a la carte pricing.
The Screening Source, LLC
Email: info@thescreeningsource.com
Phone: 860-591-5225
