US rental properties
Tenant credit and background checks
Get to know applicants for free. Request paid checks only for those you want to move forward with.
No sign-up needed to create a form or apply.
Applications first. Checks by choice.
Get to know applicants
FreeCollect answers, review applications and arrange viewings.
Request screening reports
Optional paid checks for the applicants you select. No automatic checks or charges when someone applies.
See what a report adds to your application
Application answers come from the applicant. Screening reports add information from outside records to help you make an informed decision.
Hudson Green
Essential & Complete
Look beyond a single score
Review credit information alongside debts and collections, then consider the rest of the application.
- Credit score
- 715
- Credit utilization
- 15%
- Collections reported
- 0
Illustrative report with fictional data.
From application to report, in three steps
Choose an applicant
Open their application in your RentForms dashboard. Select Request screening, confirm the details and choose a package.
They complete the checks
Checkr emails a secure invitation. The applicant provides their details, gives consent and pays Checkr directly.
Review their report
Track progress in RentForms and open the completed report beside their application. You decide what happens next.
Choose the checks you need
Essential covers credit, eviction and background checks. Choose Complete to include income verification.
Core screening
Essential
$34.99USD / applicant
Paid by the applicant directly to Checkr
- Credit report
- Eviction history
- Criminal history
- Global watchlist and sex offender registry
Includes income verification
Complete
$44.99USD / applicant
Paid by the applicant directly to Checkr
- Credit report
- Eviction history
- Criminal history
- Global watchlist and sex offender registry
- Income verification
Screening is optional and separate from the free application. Available records, permitted checks and fees depend on the property’s location.
Why review applications first?
“I love that I don't pay for background and credit checks on every applicant. RentForms helps me filter first, then I run checks only on the top candidates, which means big savings.”
A few things worth knowing
Start with the people interested in your rental
Share a free application form. Get to know your applicants before deciding who needs a screening report.
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