If your nonprofit is paying NCSI's $16-$35 per check plus a mandatory setup fee, you're leaving real money on the table. VolunteerBadge delivers the same FCRA-compliant, 650M+ record national criminal background check for just $5 — with no monthly fees, no contracts, and no setup costs. Run your first check today.
VolunteerBadge handles the entire screening workflow so your team can focus on your mission, not paperwork.
NCSI typically charges $16-$35 per check plus a one-time mandatory setup fee before you run a single search. VolunteerBadge charges $5 per check with zero setup and zero monthly fees — a nonprofit running 50 checks a year saves over $550 compared to NCSI's lowest published rate.
VolunteerBadge handles the authorization forms, adverse action notices, and pre-adverse action workflow automatically — the exact same FCRA obligations NCSI requires you to manage. Your volunteer coordinators get a compliant process without needing a compliance officer to oversee it.
NCSI requires account setup and advance agreements before you can run your first check. VolunteerBadge has no account minimums, no annual commitments, and no waiting period. Create an account, invite your whole team on unlimited admin seats, and run checks the same day.
No IT setup. No training required. Your first check runs the same day you sign up.
No monthly fee. No annual contract. No setup cost. No minimum number of checks. Pay only when you run a check — and only $5 each time.
NCSI is primarily built for large enterprise and government clients, and their pricing reflects that — $16-$35 per check plus mandatory setup fees that nonprofits often can't absorb. VolunteerBadge is purpose-built for small and mid-size nonprofits, churches, youth sports organizations, and school districts. By keeping the product focused and eliminating account managers and legacy infrastructure, we pass the savings directly to you at $5 per check.
Yes. VolunteerBadge runs a national criminal background check covering 650M+ court records, all 50-state sex offender registries, the FBI Most Wanted list, and OFAC sanctions databases. Every check also includes a free address history report to identify any jurisdictions that may require additional county-level searching. This is the same underlying data coverage nonprofits need for volunteer screening.
Yes, and the compliance workflow is automated — not left to you to figure out. VolunteerBadge provides the required FCRA disclosure and authorization forms, manages the pre-adverse action notice process, and guides you through the adverse action workflow if a check returns disqualifying results. You stay compliant without needing a legal team on call.
You can create a VolunteerBadge account and run your first background check the same day — there is no setup fee, no onboarding call required, and no minimum purchase. There is also no contract to exit with NCSI before you start. Many nonprofits simply begin running new checks through VolunteerBadge immediately and let their NCSI agreement lapse naturally.
Create a free VolunteerBadge account in minutes and start running FCRA-compliant volunteer background checks for $5 each. No contracts, no monthly fees, and no commitment — just affordable checks when you need them.
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