About RefNow

RefNow is a cloud-based reference checking solution for human resource teams and recruiters. It offers a range of features including reference requests, email invitations and reminders, candidate self service, data analysis, customization questions, user management, and more. Designed to help companies make more informed hiring decisions, RefNow allows users to request and review candidate references before choosing the right candidate.

Employers can create reference requests within RefNow and send them directly to the candidate. Candidates are then able to provide referee contact information in response to the request, and a reference questionnaire can then be sent to the referees to complete. Automatic email invitations and reminders can be sent to referees in order to gather feedback in a timely manner. RefNow allows businesses to generate their own questionnaires using custom questions, depending on company, and role-specific, requirements. RefNow offers SSL encryption to ensure that candidate and referee data is sent and stored securely.

Pricing starting from:

GBP 12.99/one-time

  • Free Version
  • Free Trial
  • Subscription

Key benefits of RefNow

Automated email reminder chasing
Prevent fake references using fraud detection
Verify references using LinkedIn
Real time updates dashboard
Export PDF Reference reports to your HR System
References completed in 36 hours on average

Typical Customers

  • Freelancers
  • Small Businesses (2-50)
  • Mid-size Companies (51-500)
  • Large enterprises (500 and more)

Deployment

  • Cloud-based
  • On-premises

Markets

Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland and 26 others

Supported Languages

Dutch, English, French, Spanish

Pricing starting from:

GBP 12.99/one-time

  • Free Version
  • Free Trial
  • Subscription

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Features

Total features of RefNow: 30

  • API
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Background Screening
  • Bulk Reference Request
  • Candidate Scoring
  • Compliance Management
  • Customisable Branding
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Email Reminders
  • Email/Online
  • Feedback Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reference Checking
  • Reference Request Automation
  • Referral Tracking
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Self Service Portal
  • Status Tracking
  • Survey Builder
  • Survey Library
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Workflow Management

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Reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5
(404)
Value for Money
4.6/5
Features
4.7/5
Ease of Use
4.7/5
Customer Support
4.6/5

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Jennifer
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1-5 months
  • Review Source

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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Smart & attractive website!

Reviewed on 24/09/2024

This is my first time using refnow and it was quick and easy to use, and input the required...

This is my first time using refnow and it was quick and easy to use, and input the required information.

Pros

The information boxes were set out clearly, with optional drop down boxes. Clean and attractive website.

Cons

n/a at this time as everything went smoothly.

Phillip
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  • Industry: Wholesale
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Monthly for Free Trial
  • Review Source

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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Phillipburnett

Reviewed on 25/11/2024

Good experience, was relatively quick and easy to go through

Good experience, was relatively quick and easy to go through

Pros

The detail you can go into but also the multiple choice

Cons

You couldn't see or scroll back through what you was writing in the boxes

Ben
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  • Industry: Accounting
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Monthly for Free Trial
  • Review Source

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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10

Satisfying

Reviewed on 06/09/2024

Relatively free of struggle and easy to navigate

Relatively free of struggle and easy to navigate

Pros

How easy it was to navigate the website

Cons

It had an overall Long loading time, which I did not appreciate

Ijeoma
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  • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
  • Review Source

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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Very easy app

Reviewed on 19/09/2024

I have used refnow to complete a reference for my house move but not aware it can be used for job...

I have used refnow to complete a reference for my house move but not aware it can be used for job referencing as well. this is a big time saver and very easy to use. highly recommend

Pros

It is very easy to use and solves the trouble of doing a reference. Recommend for all companies requiring referencing

Cons

Nothing, all perfect as I have had to use way harder method to provide a reference

Shaniah
Overall rating
  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Monthly for Free Trial
  • Review Source

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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Amazing and easy to use

Reviewed on 18/11/2024

Overall, this was a good experience and I would be happy to use this again

Overall, this was a good experience and I would be happy to use this again

Pros

Easiness to complete the forms. Made it simple

Cons

Nothing to dislike about this form currently

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RefNow FAQs

Below are some frequently asked questions for RefNow.

RefNow offers the following pricing plans:

  • Starting from: GBP 12.99/one-time View Pricing Plans
  • Pricing model: Free Version
  • Free Trial: Available

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

RefNow has the following typical customers:

2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000

RefNow supports the following languages:

Dutch, English, French, Spanish

RefNow supports the following devices:

RefNow integrates with the following applications:

AFAS Software, Ashby, Avature, BITE, BambooHR, Breezy, Bullhorn ATS & CRM, CareerPlug, Carerix, Connexys Recruiting Software, Cornerstone, Eploy, Factorial, Flatchr, Fountain, Greenhouse, GuideCom HR Suite, HR4YOU, HRworks, Heyrecruit, HomeRun, Inrecruiting, JOIN, JazzHR, JobDiva, Jobvite, Lever, LinkedIn for Business, Mysolution, OTYS Recruitment, Paylocity, Personio, PinPoint, RECRU, ReachMee Recruitment, Recruitee, SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite, Sage HR, Sage HR Online, SmartRecruiters, Softgarden, TRAFFIT, Taleez, Talent Clue, Teamtailor, UKG Pro, Vtiger CRM, Workable, Workday HCM, Zoho Recruit, concludis, d.vinci Applicant Tracking, eRecruiter, iCIMS Talent Cloud, rexx systems, zvoove

RefNow offers the following support options:

Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat

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