--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of RefNow. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: RefNow Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Reference Check Software](/directory/31636/reference-check/software) > [RefNow](/software/190447/refnow) # RefNow Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/190447/refnow Page: 1 / 20\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/190447/refnow?page=2) > Allows companies to make smarter, more informed recruitment decisions by providing online employment reference reports. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 468 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses RefNow? HR Teams, Recruitment Agencies, Charities, Education, Banks, Startups ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 468 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | 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.co.uk/directory/31636/reference-check/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Vitay](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/183558/vitay) — 4.9/5 (49 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Satisfactory Service" — 5.0/5 > **Ifiokobong** | *20 December 2024* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It makes verification very easy and less cumbersome. > > **Cons**: I was difficult to find passport verification feature for other countries other than UK and Ireland > > It was a great experience while using the app for the first time. ----- ### "Refnow magic" — 4.0/5 > **Tongai** | *15 November 2025* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: User friendly design and short straight to the point. Highly recommended even good for beginners. Superb. > > **Cons**: Nothing at all this far, if they can reduce the number of referees needed. Though it’s good software as it is mobile user friendly. > > Very good software, desktop, laptop and mobile devices user friendly. It runs smoothly without any hiccups. ----- ### "Current review" — 4.0/5 > **Holly** | *13 June 2025* | Fine Art | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very easy to use and follow for someone who struggles with technology. Liked how simple the layout was. > > **Cons**: Doesn’t save all of my inputted data for one of my references. Also had a slight bit of trouble when I wanted to go back to a previous page. > > A very quick and positive experience, didn’t feel confused once. Extremely easy to navigate and type my information in. ----- ### "I enjoyed using RefNow" — 4.0/5 > **Samuel** | *10 June 2025* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is straightforward and pretty easy to understand and also easy to navigate different parts of the site. > > **Cons**: The boxes to fill are a bit much. I had to input too many details repeatedly, I think after filling like date of birth, it shouldn’t ask me again. > > RefNow is a great product for its purpose. Easy to understand, easy to read and easy to navigate. Great overall ----- ### "Easy and Mobile friendly" — 4.0/5 > **Abey** | *26 May 2025* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is easy to do referncing using ref now, and was mobile friendly , was easy to provide my reference details > > **Cons**: was unable to correct referee name, options for email id corection is there but its better if there is an options for minor name correction as well ----- Page: 1 / 20\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/190447/refnow?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/190447/refnow) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data