Credas Right to Work

Credas Right to Work provides online checks for employers and recruitment agencies hiring in the UK. It verifies identity with real-time facial recognition, comparing an identity document with the person completing the check. Listed features include government-certified checks, biometric NFC chip reading, anti-fraud checks, and access through a mobile app or browser. Credas says the service connects with the UK Government’s online Right to Work system and supports eVisas and online immigration status checks. For checks through a certified Identity Service Provider, only a current British or Irish passport is accepted. Credas verifies identity as an IDSP; the employer must review the result and decide whether the individual has the right to work. The service is available on iOS, Android, and web, and offers an API for integrations such as CRM, case management, learning management, websites, and client onboarding systems. Pricing is on request, and a free trial is offered with no duration stated. Credas lists encrypted data on UK-based enterprise cloud servers and ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications.

Credas combines identity checks with UK Right to Work system access and several integration options. Employers remain responsible for reviewing results and determining eligibility.

It suits UK employers and recruitment agencies that need remote Right to Work identity checks. Employers integrating checks into existing systems can use the API options.

Credas Right to Work is a remote checking service for UK employers and recruitment agencies. It suits organisations that need app, browser and API workflows for digital immigration-status checks. The strongest case for it is its combination of identity verification, government-system access and integration support; employers still have to make the eligibility decision themselves.

Overview

Credas combines identity-document checking with real-time facial recognition, comparing the document with the person completing the check. Government-certified checks, biometric NFC chip reading and integrated anti-fraud checks add useful layers for remote recruitment. These controls help establish that an applicant is the document holder, but they do not transfer the employer’s legal responsibility to review the result.

Checks completed through a certified Identity Service Provider accept only a current British or Irish passport. That is a significant practical restriction for employers whose candidates rely on other documents, even though Credas also supports eVisas and online immigration-status checks through the UK Government’s Right to Work system.

Key features

• Remote identity verification: Facial recognition, document capture, NFC chip reading and anti-fraud checks make the service suitable when applicants cannot attend a workplace.
• Government integration: Connection to the UK Government checking system and support for eVisas and online status checks fit employers handling digital records.
• App and browser access: Applicants can complete checks in Credas’s iOS or Android app or through a standard web browser. An audit trail supports record keeping.
• API connectivity: API-key authentication, webhooks, documentation, examples, technical support and a cost-free sandbox give development teams a defined route into CRM, case-management, learning-management, website and client-onboarding systems.
• Data controls: Credas says data is encrypted on UK-based enterprise cloud servers, with ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications. GDPR retention and erasure procedures and a general policy of keeping personal information within the EEA address governance requirements, subject to stated exceptions and safeguards.

Employers must review the Right to Work outcome and determine eligibility; Credas’s role as an Identity Service Provider does not replace that assessment.

Pricing

All plan prices are custom or unpublished, so buyers need a sales conversation before comparing total cost.

• Gateway: Monthly billing with one flat fee per search, charged on invite. It allows five users and one branch or brand, with free training and support. This is the clearest fit for a small single-site team; the user and organisational limits make it unsuitable for growing or multi-branch operations.
• Entry: Monthly billing, volume discounts and charging on completion. It supports unlimited users, multiple branches or brands and automated invite reminders. It better suits larger hiring operations, while the absence of a published price leaves savings dependent on volume.
• Pro/Enterprise: Charged on completion with unlimited users, portal or API access, a sandbox, project management and bespoke training and support. This is the enterprise choice for integrated or complex deployments, but pricing is not published.
• Partners: A customisable white-label or API solution with custom branding, a dedicated environment, sandbox and project management. It targets organisations delivering checks under their own brand rather than ordinary internal hiring teams.

Platforms

Credas supports Android, iOS and web access, plus an API. That mix covers applicant self-service, browser-based administration and embedded workflows without restricting a team to one device type.

Who it's for

UK employers and recruitment agencies with remote hiring, digital-status checks or existing business systems are the natural audience. Gateway fits a five-user, single-branch operation; Entry is more practical for multi-branch teams; Pro/Enterprise and Partners address API, sandbox, branding and project requirements. Employers needing frequent checks on documents other than current British or Irish passports should examine the certified-provider limitation first.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Facial recognition, NFC reading and anti-fraud checks strengthen remote identity verification.
• UK Government integration, eVisa support and digital-status checking suit modern immigration workflows.
• API webhooks, sandbox access and technical documentation support serious integrations.
• Unlimited users on Entry and Pro/Enterprise avoid per-seat expansion at those tiers.
• UK-hosted encrypted storage and stated ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications support security reviews.

Cons

• Every plan has custom or unpublished pricing, making budgeting and comparison difficult.
• Gateway is limited to five users and one branch or brand.
• Certified-provider checks accept only a current British or Irish passport.
• Employers must still interpret results and decide eligibility themselves.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Right to Work Verification Software.

• Yoti Right to Work is another paid Android, iOS, web and API option; choose it when you prefer a sales-led, solution-based plan.
• Rightcheck offers paid Android, iOS and web access with quote-based pricing; it is a straightforward alternative when API access is not required.
• WorkRight suits teams wanting a published Lite allowance of 50 monthly verifications and guided I-9 workflows, but it has no free trial.
• WPC RightToWork is better for clearly priced, small-volume purchasing, starting at £10.00 per check.
• CheckWorkRights is an employers-only, quote-based service.
• WorkBright is aimed at end-to-end I-9 management with per-record pricing and a $25,000 annual minimum on WorkBright+.
• GOV.UK Right to Work Checking Service is the free web option when a standalone government service is sufficient.
• Right To Work Checker is worth considering for a low-cost API or web start, with a free tier capped at 10 live checks per month.

Verdict

Credas Right to Work is a strong fit for UK hiring teams that need remote identity assurance plus government-status access and integration flexibility. Choose it for the API, sandbox and multi-platform workflow; look elsewhere if you need transparent pricing, a longer-established free allowance or certified checks for documents beyond a current British or Irish passport.