Simple, transparent pricing.
Pay only for what you use.
No monthly fees. No contracts. No per-user charges. Buy reference credits when you need them — they never expire.
Choose your pack. Scale as you grow.
All packs include everything — email chasing, SMS reminders, PDF reports, full audit trail and unlimited team access.
Every credit includes everything — no add-ons, no extras, no surprises
How we compare to the alternatives
Most reference checking platforms charge £50–£500 per month before you've sent a single reference. RefAssure charges only for what you use.
| Others (Xref, Zinc etc) | RefAssure | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | £50–£500/month | £0 — none ever |
| Per reference cost | £3–£8 per reference | From 99p per reference |
| Setup fee | Often £200–£500 | None |
| Contract required | Usually 12 months | No contract |
| Per-user fees | £10–£50 per seat/month | Unlimited users included |
| Credits expire | Monthly allowance lost | Never expire |
| PDF reports | Often extra cost | Always included |
| SMS chasing | Rarely included | Always included |
Stop paying monthly for references you haven't sent yet
Traditional reference checking platforms lock you into monthly subscriptions regardless of your hiring volume. RefAssure works the other way — you buy credits when you need them, use them at your own pace, and they never expire. Perfect for agencies with variable hiring volumes or seasonal peaks.
How the credit system works
Simple pay-as-you-go. No surprises, no hidden costs, no expiry dates.
Buy a credit pack
Choose the pack that suits your volume. Credits are added to your account instantly. No contract, no commitment.
Add a candidate
Enter the candidate's details and their referee's contact information. Takes under 2 minutes.
One credit is used
When you send the reference request, one credit is deducted. The automated chasing and PDF report are all included in that one credit.
Credits top up anytime
Running low? Top up instantly from your dashboard. New credits are added to your existing balance — they all share the same expiry: never.
Pricing questions answered.
RefAssure uses pay-as-you-go credits with no monthly fees. The smallest pack is £9.99 for 10 references (99p each). Larger packs reduce the cost — the 250-credit pack works out at 80p per reference. There are no contracts, no setup fees, and credits never expire.
No — your credits never expire. Use them whenever you need them, whether that's next week or next year. Unlike subscription services, you won't lose unused allowances at month end or when your contract renews.
Everything. Each credit includes the initial branded email request to the referee, up to 5 automated email chasers, 2 SMS reminders, a secure referee portal link, a professional PDF report on completion, and a full timestamped audit trail. No hidden extras.
For most UK recruiters, significantly so. Those platforms typically require monthly subscriptions starting at £100+ plus per-reference fees of £3–£8. RefAssure has no monthly minimum — just buy credits when you need them from 99p each. If you send fewer than 50 references a month, the saving is substantial.
Yes — add as many team members as you like at no extra cost. There are no per-seat or per-user fees. Credits are shared across the whole account so your entire recruitment team can use RefAssure without any additional charges.
RefAssure chases them automatically. The sequence includes up to 5 email chasers and 2 SMS reminders sent over 12 days. If they still don't respond after the full sequence, you'll be notified and can add an alternative referee. The credit is used when you send the initial request.
None whatsoever. Create your account for free, buy credits when you're ready, and use them at your own pace. There's nothing to cancel — your unused credits just stay in your account indefinitely.
Our 250-credit pack at £200 (80p per reference) is our best value standard pack. If you need significantly higher volumes or want to discuss custom arrangements, contact us at contact@refassure.co.uk and we'll be happy to talk.
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