Startups · Founder-friendly pricing

Move fast,hire safer.

A modern background check program built for high-growth startups: API-first, candidate-friendly, and priced so you don't burn runway on screening.

FCRA compliantSOC 2 Type IIGreenhouse / Ashby / LeverFounder-friendly pricing
Startup founders working together
Series A · Hiring 30 this quarter
Live with Ethur in 1 week
Verified
1 week
From signup to first hire
98%
Candidate satisfaction
25+
ATS integrations
200+
Countries covered
/ The reality

Your hiring is modern.
Your background checks shouldn't be 1998.

Startups deserve a screening partner that matches their pace. Ethur replaces clunky enterprise vendors with a clean API, a beautiful candidate experience, and pricing built for early-stage teams.

Without Ethur
  • Annual minimums you can't justify pre-Series B
  • Static PDF reports nobody reads
  • Candidates ghosting because the UX is broken
  • Manual ATS integrations that always break
  • Months-long enterprise procurement cycles
With Ethur
  • Pay-as-you-grow pricing for early-stage teams
  • Clean API and webhooks built for your stack
  • Candidate-friendly mobile flow that finishes in 4 minutes
  • Native Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, Rippling integrations
  • Live in days, not months
/ Built for you

Everything a
modern team needs.

Global criminal coverage

Court-of-record searches in 200+ countries — perfect for distributed teams from day one.

Identity verification

Biometric ID checks with liveness detection. Verify remote hires without a notary.

Education & employment

Verify degrees and prior roles globally with direct-to-source connections.

Right-to-work & I-9 support

Automate I-9 verification with E-Verify integration and remote authorized rep flows.

Sanctions & PEP

OFAC, EU, UN, and global watchlist checks — important for fintech, crypto, and regulated startups.

Continuous monitoring

Post-hire monitoring of criminal and sanctions records for safety-sensitive or regulated teams.

/ How it works

Live with us
this week.

Most startups go from 'I should set this up' to running their first real check inside of one sprint.

01

Self-serve signup

Create your account, pick a package, and invite teammates — no sales call required.

02

Drop in the API or ATS integration

Native integrations with Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever, Rippling, Gem, Workable, and more.

03

Hire your first candidate

Send a check in 30 seconds. Candidate completes in 4 minutes. Cleared in 24 hours.

04

Scale with one platform

Same workflow at 5 hires/year and 5,000 — graduate to enterprise pricing without changing tools.

/ Who it's for

Built for every
kind of startup.

Pre-seed to Series A

Founder-friendly pricing and self-serve onboarding so you don't waste runway.

Fintech & crypto

Sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and KYC-grade ID verification for regulated teams.

Marketplaces & gig

Embedded provider verification with continuous monitoring built in.

Healthtech & biotech

License verification, OIG/GSA sanctions, and clinical credentialing for regulated hires.

/ Customer
"We replaced our incumbent vendor with Ethur in a single sprint. Better candidate experience, faster TAT, and we actually understand what we're paying for."
Antin Hale
Antin Hale
Head of People · Series B SaaS startup

Ready to see Ethur on your data?

Start a free trial in minutes, or get a tailored walkthrough with our team.

/ FAQ

Common questions

Do you offer startup pricing?

Yes — qualifying early-stage startups get founder-friendly pricing with no minimums and graduated enterprise rates as you scale.

How long does setup take?

Most startups are running real checks within a week. ATS integrations are typically configured in a single afternoon.

Which ATS do you integrate with?

Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever, Rippling, Workable, Gem, Pinpoint, SmartRecruiters, and 25+ more — plus a clean REST API.

Can you support a globally distributed team?

Yes. Coverage in 200+ countries with right-to-work, ID, and employment verification in 60+ countries.

Are you SOC 2 compliant?

Yes — SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and a public security & compliance program your security team will love.