1
Checkr
San Francisco, California, United States
modern and automated background check solutions for businesses
- Revenue
- $800M
- Customers
- 100K
- Year founded
- 2014
- Funding
- $559M
- Team size
- 1.6K
- Growth
- 14.29%
Top 7 Reference Check Software Companies (August 2026)
As of August 2026, Latka tracks 7 reference check software companies. They have combined revenues of $804.9M and employ 1.6K people. They have raised $559M and serve 100K customers combined.
Every company below sells reference check software to other businesses and is ranked by its most recent annual revenue. Revenue, funding, headcount and customer figures come from CEO interviews on the Latka podcast, public company filings, and Latka estimates where a company has not disclosed a number.
What Reference Check Software Companies do
Reference Check Software is designed to facilitate the process of verifying the backgrounds of job candidates by automating the collection of candidate references. Typically used by human resource professionals and hiring managers, these platforms streamline the reference verification process, allowing recruiters to efficiently gather and manage feedback from previous employers and colleagues. Features often include automated scheduling for requesting references, real-time status tracking, and integration with other HR tools. The primary use cases for Reference Check Software revolve around enhancing the hiring process by providing insights into a candidate's previous work performance and cultural fit. This type of software commonly supports workflows that include sending reference requests, collecting responses, and analyzing feedback to aid in hiring decisions. The typical buyer personas for this software include HR professionals, talent acquisition specialists, and hiring managers focused on improving their recruitment workflows and making informed decisions based on candidate evaluations.
- Companies
- 7
- Revenue
- $804.9M
- Funding
- $559M
- Employees
- 1.6K
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Sorting: Highest -> Lowest
Top Reference Check Software Companies by revenue
Showing 7 of 7 companies ranked by annual revenue.
2
Searchlight
San Francisco, California, United States
Intelligent referencing software to hire the best teams
- Revenue
- $1.3M
- Year founded
- 2019
- Team size
- 10
3
Vitay
Canada
Operator of a platform that automates reference checking and lead generation process for businesses. The company's platform generates candidate analytics and reports and also lets its users frame customizable question sets enabling its customers spend more time on value-generating tasks.
- Revenue
- $1.1M
- Year founded
- 2017
- Team size
- 9
4
Madgigs
Somerville, New Jersey, United States
Madgigss focus is on benchmarking IT professionals on specific traits and skills; hard skills like Oracle or Java are combined with soft skills like communication and leadership to generate a well-rounded candidate profile. A contractor can send rating requests to former employers, clients and customers through the Madgigs platform. These ratings instantly displayed on the Madgigs leaderboard, where IT consultants can see how they stack up against the rest of the technology talent pool. In addition to being a great performance index, a Madgigs rating also acts as an employer reference.
- Revenue
- $1M
- Year founded
- 2012
- Team size
- 3
5
Referee Inc
Santa Ana, California, United States
Referee™ is a cloud-based SaaS Corporation that stores and shares basic employee reference data with verified HR Subscribers, also known as Electronic Employment Verification™ Corporate Blog: ElectronicVerifications.net The Subscriber acknowledges that as a legally constituted organization and with a limited scope, the Company is only authorized to offer the following products through its R.E.F.S.™ and that the Subscriber expects nothing more than the following form the Company: Patent-pending EEV™ tool used in electronically cross-referencing an applicant’s employment experiences without making any phone calls or sending any emails and without the need for sensitive applicant information. Data Share™ which being a business-to-business, two-fold, and a patent-pending application, allows the Authorized Users to securely share basic applicant reference data by uploading it into an encrypted cloud-based system (R.E.F.S.™) where other related subscribers can access it through the utilization of the EEV™ tool.
- Revenue
- $880K
- Year founded
- 2018
- Team size
- 8
6
Refcheka
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
SAAS that automates the reference-checking process when hiring new employees. No need for lengthy phonecalls and back and forth with referees. Refcheka makes it simple, fast and free!
- Revenue
- $330K
- Team size
- 3
7
Hiringcue.com
Irving, Texas, United States
With Hiringcue you can quickly and affordably reference check all your candidates online. Reference checking does not need to be complicated. It needs to be fast and efficient.
- Revenue
- $220K
- Year founded
- 2018
- Team size
- 2
Frequently asked questions about Reference Check Software Companies
How many reference check software companies are there?
Latka tracks 7 reference check software companies with reported revenue. Together they generate $804.9M in annual revenue and employ 1.6K people.
Which reference check software company is the largest?
Checkr is the largest, with $800M in annual revenue, founded in 2014.
How much revenue does a typical reference check software company make?
The average reference check software company in this list makes $115M a year, across 7 companies with reported revenue. They serve 100K customers combined.
Who are the leading Reference Check software vendors?
Ranked by annual revenue, the leaders are Checkr, Searchlight, Vitay, Madgigs and Referee Inc.
How much funding have reference check software companies raised?
The 7 reference check software companies tracked here have raised $559M in disclosed funding between them.
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Inclusion Criteria
- Must automate the process of collecting references for job candidates - Should provide tools for tracking the status of reference checks in real-time - Must integrate with common HR management software platforms - Should enable customization of reference request templates - Must support reporting features for analyzing feedback from references - Not just for conducting interviews; must also handle reference validation