Zinc

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Zinc is ranked #10 of 32 in reference check software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Web. There is no free plan.

Zinc plans and pricing

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Pay As You Grow Not published Per check; exact prices are shown in the platform when creating a package. For lower hiring volumes; pay only for checks used; no setup fees or hidden costs help.zincwork.com · 3 Oct 2026

Custom solutions Not published Custom package for higher hiring volumes; contact Zinc for pricing. For larger volumes; integrations, setup, training, and support included zincwork.com · 3 Oct 2026

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API access: Yes
ATS integrations: Yes

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The record

Product: Zinc automates pre-employment background checks and lets teams monitor check progress and results in a dashboard.
Check types: Its checks include criminal records, identity, right to work, employment, references, qualifications, financial screening and social media checks.
Global coverage: Zinc says its checks cover 195 countries and adapt to local hiring regulations.
Small business eligibility: Businesses making 50 or fewer hires a year can get started through Zinc’s self-service product.
Pricing model: Zinc describes its platform access as pay-as-you-go and says customers can cancel at any time; the page does not state prices.
Enterprise pricing: For enterprise, Zinc says checks have flat fees and use a credit-based system, with no integration, setup or admin fees; it does not state amounts.
Integrations: Zinc says it integrates with ATS and HRIS software, including Workday, SuccessFactors and Greenhouse, and offers Zapier and an open API.
Automation: Zinc supports custom check packages, automated reference chasing, bulk uploads and bulk check packages.
Security: Zinc says it is ISO 27001 certified and SOC 2 Type 2 certified, and accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association.
Data retention: For enterprise cases, Zinc says it deletes sensitive personal data after 120 days for closed cases and 180 days for incomplete checks, while right-to-work documents are retained for the statutory excuse period.
Support: Zinc describes candidate chat in more than 200 languages, a 500-plus article knowledge base, a London-based support team and enterprise account managers.
Human review: Zinc says it surfaces results and flags items for attention, while the customer makes the final hiring decision.
Maker: The site identifies the company as Zinc Work Ltd, registered in England and Wales under company number 10961635.
Checks: Its checks include identity, right to work, criminal records, financial screening, references, employment verification, qualifications, and social media.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Reference Check Software in 2026#10 of 32
Best Employment Verification Software in 2026#11 of 28
Best Right to Work Verification Software in 2026#11 of 22

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Sources

zincwork.com/checks· checked 2 Oct 2026
zincwork.com/get-started· checked 2 Oct 2026
zincwork.com/enterprise· checked 2 Oct 2026
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zincwork.com/security· checked 3 Oct 2026
zincwork.com/policies/customer-and-candidate-complai· checked 3 Oct 2026
help.zincwork.com/article/1ca9941d-zinc-check-pricing-how· checked 3 Oct 2026
zincwork.com/checks/criminal· checked 3 Oct 2026