Reference check 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
Core
- 8 checks a month
- 2 users
- AI question generation
- Custom questionnaire builder
- Template library
- Automated referee reminders
- Fraud detection + IP signals
- PDF export
Growth
- 20 checks a month
- 4 users
- Everything in Core
Scale
- 50 checks a month
- Unlimited users
- Everything in Growth, plus
- Organization branding on reports
- Organization branding on emails
- Shareable report access links
Velocity
- 160 checks a month
- Unlimited users
- Everything in Scale, plus
- Bulk candidate CSV export
- Priority support (direct line to our team)
Pay as you go
- Hire a few times a year? Skip the plan
- Credits never expire
- One check = one candidate, up to 10 referees
- Same fraud detection and integrity signals as every plan
- Never blocked mid-hire. Extra candidate checks are A$4.00 each on every plan.
- No contracts. Upgrade or downgrade anytime.
- Overage rates published upfront. Prices in Australian dollars (AUD).
Every plan, side by side
| Feature | CoreA$29 / month | GrowthA$49 / month | ScaleA$98 / month | VelocityA$298 / month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checks included each month | 8 | 20 | 50 | 160 |
| Price per check | A$3.63 | A$2.45 | A$1.96 | A$1.86 |
| Extra candidate checks | A$4.00 each | A$4.00 each | A$4.00 each | A$4.00 each |
| Users | 2 | 4 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| AI question generation | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom questionnaire builder | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Template library | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Automated referee reminders | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Fraud detection + IP signals | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| PDF export | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Organization branding on reports | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Organization branding on emails | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Shareable report access links | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Bulk candidate CSV export | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Priority support (direct line to our team) | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
Each check covers one candidate with up to 10 referee responses, all included.
What is manual reference checking actually costing you?
Three inputs. Real numbers. Compared against published HiveRef pricing.
That's 60 hires per year.
Industry standard is 2 per candidate.
Person managing references. Equates to $38.46/hr.
$80,000No 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.
Can I use HiveRef without a subscription?
Yes. Every account starts with 4 free checks. After that, buy A$4 prepaid credits with no subscription and no expiry, or choose a plan once your hiring volume picks up.
What happens when I exceed my plan's checks?
You are never blocked mid-hire. Extra candidate checks are A$4.00 each on every plan (up to 10 referees per check). 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.
Start with 4 free checks today.
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