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# RefNow

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> Allows companies to make smarter, more informed recruitment decisions by providing online employment reference reports.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 471 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses RefNow?

HR Teams, Recruitment Agencies, Charities, Education, Banks, Startups

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 471 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: RefNow
- **Location**: London, UK
- **Founded**: 2017

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: £12.99
- **Pricing model**:  (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Pay as you go: £9.99 per candidate. Includes 5 references per candidate.

Custom plan: contact RefNow for custom pricing with optional add-ons and bespoke services

The Free Trial includes 5 candidate checks
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: Dutch, English, French, Spanish
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Guernsey, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands and 11 more

## Features

- Alerts/Notifications
- Applicant Tracking
- Bulk Reference Request
- Email/Online
- Reference Checking
- Reference Request Automation
- Reminders
- Reporting/Analytics
- Status Tracking
- Survey Builder
- Survey Library

## Integrations (56 total)

- AFAS Software
- Ashby
- Avature
- BITE
- BambooHR
- Breezy
- Bullhorn ATS & CRM
- CareerPlug
- Carerix
- Connexys Recruiting Software
- Cornerstone
- Eploy
- Factorial
- Flatchr
- Fountain

... and 41 more integrations

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [Reference Check Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/31636/reference-check/software)

## Alternatives

1. [VidCruiter](https://www.capterra.ie/software/127883/vidcruiter) — 4.6/5 (125 reviews)
2. [HiPeople](https://www.capterra.ie/software/211940/hipeople) — 4.8/5 (1563 reviews)
3. [Zinc](https://www.capterra.ie/software/179293/zinc) — 4.8/5 (221 reviews)
4. [Vitay](https://www.capterra.ie/software/183558/vitay) — 4.9/5 (49 reviews)
5. [Discovered](https://www.capterra.ie/software/139913/Discovered) — 4.6/5 (126 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Day service post" — 5.0/5

> **Rugare Melody** | *4 December 2024* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Easy to navigate and it keeps reminding you
> 
> **Cons**: Honestly i did not have anything that was not good
> 
> Liked the reminder as i got too busy the first time when i received the email

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### "Good Innovating form" — 4.0/5

> **Segun** | *5 October 2024* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The way and manner that they used in conducting the Ref form interview
> 
> **Cons**: i don't know of any cons as at the moment, everything looks good
> 
> This is a nice first hand experience from RefNow

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### "Clyde's RefNow Feedback" — 5.0/5

> **Mbai Junior** | *10 June 2025* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Very direct,  clear and precise. I like the questions asked and also the structure of it. I also like that it was done in stages
> 
> **Cons**: Nothing. I don't have anything least desirable about it. I genuinely enjoyed the service. It was done in segments which helped
> 
> Brilliant.  It was very easy to use and also very precise which i enjoyed very much. I will highly recommend it to a friend

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### "Efficient Reference Management with Room for Improvement" — 3.0/5

> **Chidinma Marylene** | *27 January 2025* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: What i like most is that, its easy to fill in referee details.
> 
> **Cons**: The facts that i cant delete the referee that i dont need anymore .
> 
> RefNow is an Ease of Use platform which simplifies the process of collecting references, saving time for both candidates and employers.but
difficulty in deleting referees, as i have experienced.
However, these issues are often resolved with support or guidance from the platform

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### "Review\! BG 6/7/2025" — 5.0/5

> **Brett** | *8 June 2025* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Super easy to navigate the website. I was able to get all my references in, and they include an other section in the event that their options don't accurately describe your reference.
> 
> **Cons**: It did stop me at some points but that was usually only when I entered something wrong or not in the correct format.
> 
> It was good\! It was mostly easy to navigate and when I did enter an email wrong it understood and let me know. Overall great website.

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