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Please be sure to complete your full account setup and use the same email throughout the entire process.

All new Y Combinator companies that sign-up for Checkr receive a $1,000 credit towards running background checks.

Once you have submitted all your information and your account becomes credentialed you will receive your credit within 48 hours. If you have questions about setting up your account, click here.

What getting started looks like:

1. Fill out the form on this page - this lets our team know you are interested in using Checkr.

2. Fill out the form on the next page to credential your account - Checkr uses the information you provide to assess the validity of the business and its permissible purpose. This process generally takes less than 1 business day.

3. Set up your account - After your Checkr account is created and credentialed, you will receive an email from Checkr with a link to access the account. This is when your $1,000 credit will be applied, usually 48 hours after filling out the form on the next page.

*** Rippling customers are not eligible to use this offer through Rippling because they’re billed by Rippling and not Checkr. If you are a Rippling customer a_nd would like to receive the $1,000 credit, you can run your background checks directly through Checkr._

About the Y Combinator and Checkr partnership

  • All Y Combinator companies that are new to Checkr will receive a $1,000 credit
  • Redeem this deal by signing up for Checkr above, then you’ll automatically get $1,000 off any background check fees, with no minimums required
  • All YC founders receive expedited support
  • Both current and alumni YC founders are eligible

If you have any questions, please email yc@checkr.com for more information.

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