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Checkmate

Overview

Automated reference checks for businesses of all sizes, completed in as little as 24 hours, helping you reduce your time-to-hire.

Checkmate is an automated online reference checking software that collects and verifies employee reference information. Features include automated alerts for reference requests, identity checking using LinkedIn, custom branding of the Checkmate platform and fraudulent reference prevention.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

Free

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

17

One-time payment

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.7

95

5

4

3

2

1

68

24

3

0

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
88%
would recommend this app

4.8

18

5

4

3

2

1

16

1

1

0

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
94%
would recommend this app

Pros

“Xref is a bit pricey for a reference tool soley, but is worth the price if you are using it for multiple features”
HD

Henrietta D.

Business Analyst

“Gives you regular updates on at what stage the reference is at for example if the referee has opened the reference and started the reference, etc.”
MS

Malvika S.

People Attraction Advisor

“It's very easy to set up candidates. Although it only uses emails to collect the references, it keeps you posted on what stages is the reference at like candidate has agreed to the privacy statement, submitted refs, referees have started doing reference, etc.”
MS

Malvika S.

People Attraction Advisor

Pros

Not enoughreviews yet

Cons

“Too many notifications if a candidate has not responded.”
AG

Astha G.

Talent Advisor

“I, as recruiter would get uncountable emails saying candidate has not responded.”
AG

Astha G.

Talent Advisor

“I do not like the meter at the top that categorizes negative and positive reviews.”
KD

Kristin D.

Recruiter

Cons

Not enoughreviews yet

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review3 years ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review9 months ago

Key features

  • Total features51
  • API
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Automated
  • Background Screening
  • Batch Processing
  • Benchmarking
  • Bulk Reference Request
  • Candidate Scoring
  • Compliance
  • Compliance Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Verification
  • Education Verification
  • Email Reminders
  • Email/Online
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employment Eligibility Verification
  • Employment Screening
  • Feedback Management
  • Fraud Detection
  • HR Management
  • Identity Verification
  • Instant Check
  • Integrations
  • Mobile Access
  • Offboarding
  • Onboarding
  • Online Applications
  • Performance Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Question Library
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Records Management
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reference Checking
  • Reference Request Automation
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • SSL Security
  • Screening Services Integration
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Self Service Portal
  • Status Tracking
  • Summary Reports
  • Survey Builder
  • Survey Library
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Talent Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Total features29
  • API
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Automated
  • Background Screening
  • Batch Processing
  • Benchmarking
  • Bulk Reference Request
  • Candidate Scoring
  • Compliance
  • Compliance Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Verification
  • Education Verification
  • Email Reminders
  • Email/Online
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employment Eligibility Verification
  • Employment Screening
  • Feedback Management
  • Fraud Detection
  • HR Management
  • Identity Verification
  • Instant Check
  • Integrations
  • Mobile Access
  • Offboarding
  • Onboarding
  • Online Applications
  • Performance Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Question Library
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Records Management
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reference Checking
  • Reference Request Automation
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • SSL Security
  • Screening Services Integration
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Self Service Portal
  • Status Tracking
  • Summary Reports
  • Survey Builder
  • Survey Library
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Talent Management
  • Third-Party Integrations

Integrations

  • Total integrations5
  • Avature
  • BambooHR
  • Bullhorn
  • Expr3ss!
  • ICIMS
  • JazzHR
  • JobAdder
  • Lever
  • LinkedIn for Business
  • PageUp
  • SmartRecruiters
  • Teamtailor
  • Workday Talent Management
  • Total integrations12
  • Avature
  • BambooHR
  • Bullhorn
  • Expr3ss!
  • ICIMS
  • JazzHR
  • JobAdder
  • Lever
  • LinkedIn for Business
  • PageUp
  • SmartRecruiters
  • Teamtailor
  • Workday Talent Management

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