HiveRef
Pricing

Transparent pricing.
No quotes, no surprises.

All prices in AUD. Every account starts with 4 free reference checks. No credit card required. Pick a plan when you are ready.

4 free checks to start No credit card required No sales call
MonthlyAnnualSave 25%
Occasional hiring
Core
$29/mo
8 candidates/month
~$3.63 per candidate
Each candidate includes up to 10 referee responses, all included.
Additional candidates billed at $4.00 each.
2 users
  • AI question generation
  • Custom questionnaire builder
  • Template library
  • Automated referee reminders
  • Fraud detection + IP signals
  • PDF export
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No credit card required

Most popular
Growing teams
Growth
$49/mo
20 candidates/month
~$2.45 per candidate
Each candidate includes up to 10 referee responses, all included.
Additional candidates billed at $3.50 each.
4 users
  • AI question generation
  • Custom questionnaire builder
  • Template library
  • Automated referee reminders
  • Fraud detection + IP signals
  • PDF export
Start free

No credit card required

Active hiring pipelines
Scale
$98/mo
50 candidates/month
~$1.96 per candidate
Each candidate includes up to 10 referee responses, all included.
Additional candidates billed at $3.00 each.
Unlimited users
  • AI question generation
  • Custom questionnaire builder
  • Template library
  • Automated referee reminders
  • Fraud detection + IP signals
  • PDF export
  • Organization branding on reports
  • Organization branding on emails
  • Shareable report access links
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No credit card required

High-volume hiring
Velocity
$298/mo
160 candidates/month
~$1.86 per candidate
Each candidate includes up to 10 referee responses, all included.
Additional candidates billed at $2.50 each.
Unlimited users
  • AI question generation
  • Custom questionnaire builder
  • Template library
  • Automated referee reminders
  • Fraud detection + IP signals
  • PDF export
  • Organization branding on reports
  • Organization branding on emails
  • Shareable report access links
  • Bulk candidate CSV export
  • Priority support (direct line to our team)
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No credit card required

You are never blocked mid-hire.

Additional candidates bill at your plan's published overage rate. No contracts. Upgrade or downgrade anytime.

No contracts Upgrade anytime Overage rates published upfront
HiveRef

What is manual reference checking
actually costing you?

Three inputs. Real numbers. Compared against published HiveRef pricing.

Your numbers
Hires per month5

That's 60 hires per year.

References per hire2

Industry standard is 2 per candidate.

Annual salary
$80,000

Person managing references. Equates to $38.46/hr.

Time benchmarks
Manual (per check)90 min
HiveRef (per candidate)5 min
Net annual saving with HiveRef
$6,287
staff time recovered, minus your Core plan ($29/mo)
Manual process
180 hrs of staff time / yr
$6,923
Software / platform cost
$0
Total annual cost
$6,923
With HiveRef
5 hrs admin time / yr
$192
Core plan + overage: $29/mo
$444
Total annual cost
$636
Best value for ~10 checks/month (120/yr)
CoreBest for occasional hiring
Subscription
$29/mo
+ $8/mo overage
Your total HiveRef cost is $53/mo.
Total per month
$53
$636/yr
iThe Growth plan is $49/mo with no overages at this volume, but the Core plan with overages costs $37/mo; saving you $12/mo. We recommend the cheaper option.
Start free on HiveRef

No credit card required. First 4 checks free.

Manual: 90 min per check (chasing, follow-up, documenting). HiveRef: 5 min per candidate; one setup, one report review, regardless of referee count. Plan shown is the lowest-cost option across all plans including overages, using list monthly prices in AUD.

“The free checks got us in. By the time we used them up, we were already relying on it.”

Founder, First Choice Recruitment (USA)

“We've got a few people hiring across the business and it just works under one account. No confusion, no duplicated work.”

People & Culture Lead, Bright Futures Education (AU)

FAQ

Pricing questions.

What happens when I exceed my plan's checks?
You are never blocked mid-hire. Additional candidates bill automatically at your plan's published overage rate. No surprises, no gates.
Can I switch plans?
Yes. Upgrade or downgrade anytime. No contracts, no minimum terms. Changes take effect on your next billing cycle.
Is annual billing worth it?
Annual billing saves 25% versus monthly. If you are hiring consistently, it pays for itself within a few months.
Do all plans include fraud detection?
Yes. Fraud detection and IP-aware referee integrity signals are included on every plan from Core through Velocity.
What counts as one reference check?
One check covers one candidate, regardless of how many referees respond. You are not charged per referee.
Is there a free trial?
Every new account starts with 4 free reference checks. No credit card required. Run real checks and see the full experience before choosing a plan.

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