{ "name": "Tenantvo Tenant Referencing Index", "title": "Tenant Referencing Index", "url": "https://tenantvo.com/datasets/tenant-referencing-index/", "csv": "https://tenantvo.com/datasets/tenant-referencing-index.csv", "markdown": "https://tenantvo.com/datasets/tenant-referencing-index/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-10-19", "license": "https://tenantvo.com/terms", "headline": "The median published figure in the Tenant Referencing Index is 9.99 GBP across 2 sources' own pages in GBP (range 9.99 to 9.99 GBP; 4 sources publish a figure), read 12 October 2026.", "quotes": [ "The median published figure in the Tenant Referencing Index is 9.99 GBP across 2 sources' own pages in GBP (range 9.99 to 9.99 GBP; 4 sources publish a figure), read 12 October 2026.", "4 of the 25 named sources read in full publish a figure; 21 publish none, read 12 October 2026.", "The median is unchanged since 26 September 2026 (was 9.99 GBP across 2)." ], "citation": "\"Tenantvo Tenant Referencing Index\", updated 2026-10-19, https://tenantvo.com/datasets/tenant-referencing-index/.", "changed_since": { "since": "2026-09-26", "previous_median": 9.99, "delta": 0, "direction": "unchanged", "sentence": "The median is unchanged since 26 September 2026 (was 9.99 GBP across 2)." }, "national": { "unit": "GBP", "n": 2, "median": 9.99, "min": 9.99, "max": 9.99, "p25": null, "p75": null, "mean": 9.99, "units": { "GBP": 2, "USD": 2 }, "published_sources": 4, "named_sources": 29, "read_sources": 25, "not_published": 21, "published_share": 0.16 }, "by_axis": {}, "rows": [ { "source": "Lettingref pricing", "url": "https://www.lettingref.co.uk/pricing", "figure": "£9.99", "value": 9.99, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "You are here: Home » Pricing A standard instant online credit check with Lettingref costs just £9.99* and savings can be made if you purchase checks in bulk reducing the cost to as low as £6.00.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "183b785762ed4407bd395dd7fb7d4c0851b1ad7bf79518fb363dbdb82e601722" }, { "source": "Oops Insurance tenant referencing", "url": "https://www.oopsinsurance.co.uk/tenant-referencing/", "figure": "£9.99", "value": 9.99, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "from just £9.99", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "abbb9bee68c3aa7aa52875060914af4e8b28b2bb5e01df048707ebe0307435d0" }, { "source": "MyRental pricing", "url": "https://www.myrental.com/pricing", "figure": "$24.99", "value": 24.99, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "There is no sign-up or monthly fees. $24.99", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "504f62b9cf2c5f5dc8931b64a6ca4aa1f84dd67e71aa1708febff81b6c73de24" }, { "source": "RentSpree tenant screening", "url": "https://www.rentspree.com/tenant-screening", "figure": "$39.99 ", "value": 39.99, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "You choose whether the applicant pays or you cover the fee. $39.99 / report", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "cd2fb9256cf1e54a814ed3d25fb05eafee14f9c1ef81e27e26a778f999609389" } ], "not_published": [ { "source": "OpenRent tenant referencing", "url": "https://www.openrent.co.uk/tenant-referencing", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "OpenRent Rent Now", "url": "https://www.openrent.co.uk/rent-now", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "HomeLet tenant referencing (letting agents)", "url": "https://homelet.co.uk/letting-agents/tenant-referencing", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Goodlord tenant referencing (Vouch)", "url": "https://www.goodlord.com/letting-agent-solutions/tenant-referencing-vouch", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Canopy plans and pricing", "url": "https://www.canopy.rent/pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "FCC Paragon referencing", "url": "https://www.fccparagon.com/referencing", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Tenant Shop", "url": "https://www.tenantshop.co.uk/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "TransUnion SmartMove pricing", "url": "https://www.mysmartmove.com/pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-11", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Stessa tenant screening", "url": "https://www.stessa.com/tenant-screening/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Rentec Direct tenant screening", "url": "https://www.rentecdirect.com/tenant-screening", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Azibo tenant screening", "url": "https://www.azibo.com/tenant-screening", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "TenantCloud tenant screening", "url": "https://www.tenantcloud.com/tenant-screening", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "SmartScreen (ClearScreening) background check costs", "url": "https://smartscreen.clearscreening.com/background-check-costs/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "TurboTenant tenant screening", "url": "https://www.turbotenant.com/tenant-screening/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Innago tenant screening", "url": "https://innago.com/tenant-screening/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "DoorLoop tenant screening", "url": "https://www.doorloop.com/features/tenant-screening", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "TransUnion resident screening", "url": "https://www.transunion.com/product/resident-screening", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "E-Renter", "url": "https://www.e-renter.com/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "National Tenant Network", "url": "https://ntnonline.com/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "TICA (Australia)", "url": "https://www.tica.com.au/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Equifax Australia tenancy history check", "url": "https://www.equifax.com.au/personal/products/tenancy-history-check", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.lettingref.co.uk/pricing", "label": "Lettingref pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.oopsinsurance.co.uk/tenant-referencing/", "label": "Oops Insurance tenant referencing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.rentprofile.co", "label": "RentProfile", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.openrent.co.uk/tenant-referencing", "label": "OpenRent tenant referencing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.openrent.co.uk/rent-now", "label": "OpenRent Rent Now", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://homelet.co.uk/letting-agents/tenant-referencing", "label": "HomeLet tenant referencing (letting agents)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.goodlord.com/letting-agent-solutions/tenant-referencing-vouch", "label": "Goodlord tenant referencing (Vouch)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.canopy.rent/pricing", "label": "Canopy plans and pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.fccparagon.com/referencing", "label": "FCC Paragon referencing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.tenantshop.co.uk/", "label": "Tenant Shop", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.mysmartmove.com/pricing", "label": "TransUnion SmartMove pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.rentspree.com/tenant-screening", "label": "RentSpree tenant screening", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.myrental.com/pricing", "label": "MyRental pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.stessa.com/tenant-screening/", "label": "Stessa tenant screening", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.rentecdirect.com/tenant-screening", "label": "Rentec Direct tenant screening", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.azibo.com/tenant-screening", "label": "Azibo tenant screening", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.tenantcloud.com/tenant-screening", "label": "TenantCloud tenant screening", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://smartscreen.clearscreening.com/background-check-costs/", "label": "SmartScreen (ClearScreening) background check costs", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.turbotenant.com/tenant-screening/", "label": "TurboTenant tenant screening", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://innago.com/tenant-screening/", "label": "Innago tenant screening", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.doorloop.com/features/tenant-screening", "label": "DoorLoop tenant screening", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.transunion.com/product/resident-screening", "label": "TransUnion resident screening", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.e-renter.com/", "label": "E-Renter", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://ntnonline.com/", "label": "National Tenant Network", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.tica.com.au/", "label": "TICA (Australia)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.equifax.com.au/personal/products/tenancy-history-check", "label": "Equifax Australia tenancy history check", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.experian.com/connect/", "label": "Experian Connect", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/tenant-screening/", "label": "Zillow tenant screening", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.avail.co/tenant-screening", "label": "Avail tenant screening", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" } ], "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 4 of the 25 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 21 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 4 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source in GBP (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences), so N counts sources, never sentences; 35 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): one row per provider: the published price per check, what the check actually contains (identity, credit, adverse credit, income and affordability, employer reference, PREVIOUS LANDLORD reference, right to rent), who is allowed to pay for it in that jurisdiction, and the turnaround. The derivation nobody publishes: the price of the same check across the market at each level (credit-only, full reference, guarantor), and the striking split the read itself shows - the US screening market publishes a per-report price openly while the largest GB referencing providers (HomeLet, Goodlord/Vouch, Let Alliance, Canopy) publish no per-reference price at all because they sell through letting agents, so the GB median is computed over the small transparent end of the market and the quote-only share is the headline.", "embed": "

9.99 GBP

median published figure, Tenant Referencing Index, across 4 sources, read 12 October 2026

Source: Tenantvo Tenant Referencing Index
" }