What does an employment history check cost on VerifyNow?
Employment History Verification costs R29.90 at Starter, including VAT.
Employment Verification
Employment verification via Consumer/
Employment verification in South Africa can start with the employment records available in a Consumer/Person Trace report. Submit the South African ID number for an authorised check and review any employer information alongside the identity and contact context. Confirm current employment with the employer when your screening process requires it.
VerifyNow can return employment-related evidence through the Consumer/Person Trace service, helping South African businesses review available employer, contact, and address signals in one authorised report.
Employment information check
Find recorded employer information from one ID number.
Use the Consumer/Person Trace report to bring available employer, occupation, identity, address and contact records into one view.
- Employer records
- Occupation information
- Person Trace context
Employment information is returned where available in the Consumer/Person Trace data. Use it as screening evidence, not as a guaranteed direct employer reference.
Use employment evidence in your candidate review
Choose VerifyNow when an authorised candidate or contractor review needs the employment information available in a Consumer/Person Trace. The report provides identity and contact context alongside returned employer records. For a decision that depends on current employment, use the record dates and obtain confirmation from the employer.
| Check | Use it for | Starter price |
|---|---|---|
| Employment History Verification | Employment evidence through Consumer/Person Trace where available. | R29.90 |
Prices are in rand at Starter and include VAT. See the pricing page for volume tiers.
How should I use a returned employer record in a hiring decision?
Review the employer information with its available dates and the candidate’s details. Request references or employer confirmation where your screening process requires them. Record any unresolved differences before making the hiring decision.
Report proof
See how employment evidence appears in the trace report
Consumer/Person Trace can return employer information alongside address and contact context. The result also needs a clear path for missing data and direct reference follow-up.
Returned: review the employer field with the report reference and check time.
Unavailable: record that the source supplied no employer information for this check.
Reference required: request a separate employer confirmation under your candidate-screening process.
Fictional preview
Consumer/Person Trace
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Employer field
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Trace evidence can support screening. It remains separate from a direct employer reference.
Why VerifyNow
Why choose our employment verification
Consumer/Person Trace Powered
Employment-related evidence is surfaced through the broader Consumer/Person Trace report where available.
Report Context
Employment signals sit beside identity, contact, and address evidence for a fuller review.
POPIA-aware screening use
Use the workflow only for authorised screening and fraud-prevention purposes.
Fast Dashboard Access
Run Consumer/Person Trace from the dashboard and review the returned employment evidence immediately.
Services
Our employment services
Employment-related evidence available through the Consumer/Person Trace workflow
Employment Evidence in Consumer/Person Trace
Instant where data is available
Use Consumer/Person Trace to return available employment-related records as part of an authorised trace report.
Evidence and workflow support:
- Available employer information
- Current or historical employment signals
- Identity-linked trace context
- Contact and address evidence
- Report-level audit trail
- Authorised use workflow
Common Use Cases:
Pre-employment screening
Fraud prevention
Debtor tracing
Authorised due diligence
Identity and Contact Context
Instant where data is available
Combine employment signals with Consumer/Person Trace contact and address context to support screening decisions.
Evidence and workflow support:
- ID-linked trace report
- Known address records
- Known contact records
- Alternate phone information
- Report timestamp
- Consistent screening output
- Dashboard access
- Credit-based billing
Common Use Cases:
Candidate identity context
Collections
Risk screening
Case review
Follow-up Review Support
Same day for report; follow-up varies
Use the report as evidence for internal review, follow-up consent, or direct employer confirmation where required.
Evidence and workflow support:
- Structured report export
- Candidate review context
- Manual follow-up support
- Case notes compatibility
- Consent-led process
- Escalation path
Common Use Cases:
HR screening
Reference follow-up
Contractor review
Compliance evidence
Compliance Workflow Fit
Instant where data is available
Keep employment-related checks inside a broader POPIA-aware identity and trace workflow.
Evidence and workflow support:
- POPIA-aware processing
- Business-purpose screening
- Audit-ready report handling
- Role-based dashboard access
- Repeatable workflow
- Consumer/Person Trace service path
Common Use Cases:
Recruitment compliance
Fraud prevention
Consumer trace review
Internal audit
Process
How it works
Confirm lawful purpose
Use the service only for authorised screening or fraud-prevention workflows
Run Consumer/Person Trace
Submit the South African ID details through the VerifyNow dashboard
Review available evidence
Check returned employment, address, and contact signals where available
Follow up if needed
Use the report to support direct confirmation or internal review
Employment verification questions
- How do I check employment information online in South Africa?
- Run an authorised Consumer/Person Trace using the South African ID number. Review the employment-related records returned with the identity, contact and address context. Employment information is included where available.
- Does a trace report confirm that someone still works for the listed employer?
- Employment records can describe a past relationship. Review the available record dates and seek direct employer confirmation when you need to establish current employment.
- What should I do when an employment check returns no employer information?
- Treat the employment result as unavailable. Request suitable evidence from the person and follow your authorised employer-confirmation process before making a decision.
Related checks
Related employee screening checks
Consumer/Person TraceRun the report that supplies employment, address and contact context where available.Employee BundleCombine identity verification with trace context in one employee screening report.Pre-employment screening guidePlan candidate consent, proportional checks, review and retention across the hiring process.
Need employment evidence?
Start with Consumer/Person Trace to review available employment-related evidence alongside contact and address context.