Reference checking without a subscription
Pay only for the references you send. RefAssure uses pay-as-you-go credits — from 99p per reference, no monthly fees, no minimum spend, no contract. Credits never expire. Full automation included on every credit.
Buy credits when you need them. Use them when you want.
No monthly minimum. No contract. Credits never expire. The larger the pack, the lower the cost per reference.
All packs include everything — no add-ons, no hidden fees. Full pricing details →
Pay-as-you-go vs subscription reference checking
Why RefAssure's no-subscription model works better for most UK organisations.
RefAssure — pay as you go
- Pay only for references you actually send
- Credits from 99p — never expire
- No monthly minimum or wasted spend
- Works for 1 hire a month or 200
- Scales with your hiring volume, not against it
- Full automation included on every credit
- Unlimited team members at no extra cost
Subscription platforms
- Monthly fee whether you hire or not
- £50–£500/month before a reference is sent
- Unused allowances lost at month end
- Per-user fees on top of the subscription
- Annual contracts lock you in
- Demo required before you can even see pricing
- Plus £3–£8 per reference on top
Reference checking without a subscription — who it works for
The subscription model for reference checking software made sense when it was the only way to fund enterprise software development. It no longer makes sense for most UK organisations. A monthly subscription means you are paying for reference checking every month of the year — whether you are actively hiring or not, whether you have five openings or none.
Small businesses and SMEs
For a small business hiring two or three people a year, a £100 per month subscription equates to over £1,200 a year for what might be six references. With RefAssure, those six references cost £5.94. Pay-as-you-go reference checking means you pay for what you use — nothing more, nothing less.
Seasonal and variable volume recruiters
Hospitality, retail, agriculture and construction all have seasons. A subscription charges the same in January as it does in the summer peak. RefAssure credits never expire — buy a large pack during your busy season and carry the balance forward to the next. There is no pressure to use credits before a monthly reset wipes them out.
Agencies with fluctuating client pipelines
Recruitment agencies know how volatile pipelines can be. A subscription binds you to a fixed monthly cost regardless of how many placements you make. With RefAssure, your reference checking costs move exactly in proportion to your placements — up when you are busy, zero when you are not.
What you get without a subscription
Everything. RefAssure does not gate features behind subscription tiers. Every credit includes candidate consent collection, automated email and SMS chasing, a professional PDF report and a full audit trail. Unlimited team members. UK data hosting. Full GDPR compliance. There are no stripped-down plans or premium add-ons — just pay-as-you-go credits and the full product on every one.
Reference checking without subscription — questions answered
Yes. RefAssure uses a pay-as-you-go credit system with no monthly subscription. You buy credits when you need them — starting from £9.99 for 10 references (99p each). There is no monthly minimum, no contract, and credits never expire.
Every credit includes the full feature set — candidate consent collection, branded referee request, up to 5 automated email chasers, 2 SMS reminders, a professional PDF report and a full timestamped audit trail. There are no premium tiers. Everything is included on every credit.
Most platforms use subscription models to generate predictable recurring revenue regardless of usage. RefAssure takes a different approach — pay only for what you use, with no subscription required. This makes it significantly more cost-effective for organisations with variable or seasonal hiring volumes.
No. RefAssure credits never expire. Buy a pack today and use them next month, next quarter or next year. This is particularly valuable for organisations with seasonal hiring patterns or variable recruitment volumes.
For most UK organisations, significantly cheaper. Subscription platforms typically charge £50 to £500 per month plus £3 to £8 per reference. RefAssure charges from 99p per reference with no monthly minimum — a saving of 80 to 90 percent for typical UK hiring volumes.
Reference checking without a subscription.
Starting from 99p.
No monthly fees. No contract. No minimum spend. Pay only for the references you send — and keep any unused credits forever.
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