specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: GoodHire
providerId: goodhire
created: '2026-07-03'
modified: '2026-07-03'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Background Checks
- Employment Screening
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of GoodHire spend. GoodHire is billed per completed background check
  by screening package (product bundle) - there is no separate API subscription
  fee, so cost tracks the number and type of reports ordered through the API. The
  dominant cost driver is package selection (Basic $29.99, Essential $59.99,
  Complete $94.99 per check on the public preset tiers) plus any add-on screenings
  (employment/education verification, references, MVR, drug testing, etc.).
  Sandbox usage is free. As part of Checkr, high-volume and Partner API pricing is
  negotiated.
notes: >-
  Per-unit prices are from the public pricing page and are subject to change;
  reconcile via the product bundles endpoint at order time. Add-ons and
  verifications carry incremental per-report cost.
sources:
- https://www.goodhire.com/pricing/
- https://www.goodhire.com/api/
- https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: GoodHire
serviceCategory: Background Screening and Compliance
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Usage-Based
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Usage
  - Purchase
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: GoodHire Background Checks
  ServiceCategory: Background Screening and Compliance
  ProviderName: GoodHire
  PublisherName: GoodHire
  InvoiceIssuerName: GoodHire
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Usage
  PricingCategory: Usage-Based
meters:
- name: reports_ordered
  description: Completed background check reports ordered, billed per check by package.
  unit: reports
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - company
  - requestor
  - productBundle
- name: addon_screenings
  description: Incremental add-on screenings (verifications, references, MVR, drug testing) applied to reports.
  unit: screenings
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - company
  - requestor
  - screeningType
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track reports ordered per company, requestor, and package so background-check spend is attributable to teams and hiring workflows.
- name: Allocation
  description: Use requestors and billing codes (request option) to map report spend to internal cost centers and roles.
- name: Optimization
  description: Match the package to the role's risk profile rather than defaulting to Complete; add screenings only where required by policy or law.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign owners per requestor/department and review monthly report volume and add-on spend against hiring budgets.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com