Cheaper DBS Checks with DBS.care

Q: My employees pay for their DBS, can you charge them directly?

Yes!One of our unique features is that you can allocate the invoice directly to your Applicant.They are then notified, and have to log into their own side of the platform to pay.This negates the need for Organisations to pay and then recover the payment.

Q: Can I buy credits?

Yes, there is a pre-pay credit feature.Especially useful when you have staff that need to send off DBS Checks, but they don’t have access to company finance tools.

DBS.care is Value Priced with Smart Pay Options

Your business can register quickly with our platform for free and start benefiting from our superior DBS Check services

No Fees

We don't charge setup fees, onboarding fees, activation fees, launch fees, installation fees, minimum use fees, additional user fees...in fact any kind of fees other than the DBS admin fee.

Flexible Payment

Choose payment methods that suit your organisation's processes. Pay as you go, or buy pre-paid credits. Optionally allocate the payment to the Applicant to be made directly.

Transparency

The total price of the DBS Check, plus the admin fee, plus VAT will be shown to you before you commit. You'll never have to worry about receiving and unexpected invoice.

Competitive Pricing For DBS Checks

DBS prices are made up of the base fee charged by DBS, plus our platform admin fee. Our admin fees are very competitive - starting from £4.00 per application.

£ 21.50

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£ 49.50

No Annual Fees
No Registration Fees
Low Admin Fees
E-Bulk Submission
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Frequently Asked Pricing Questions

Answers to the most popular questions we get about costs for DBS Checks and our Platform

How much does a DBS Check cost?

When applying for a DBS check through an Umbrella Body, the total cost typically includes two parts.

The first part is the fixed fee charged by the Disclosure and Barring Service. This cost remains the same regardless of how many applications are submitted. The fee is £21.50 for a Standard Check £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, including checks with the Adults’ and/or Children’s Barred Lists.

The second part is the administrative fee charged by the Umbrella Body for handling the application. This fee can vary depending on the number of checks being processed. At CRBonline, admin fees start from £4.00 per application.

My employees pay for their DBS, can you charge them directly?

Yes!

One of our unique features is that you can allocate the invoice directly to your Applicant.

They are then notified, and have to log into their own side of the platform to pay.

This negates the need for Organisations to pay and then recover the payment.

Do Employers or Employees pay for DBS Checks?

The Adults’ Barred List is a confidential register held by the Disclosure and Barring Service, listing individuals who are legally prohibited from carrying out Regulated Activity with vulnerable adults.

Regulated Activity in this context refers to specific tasks such as providing personal care or managing a vulnerable adult’s finances. A full breakdown of what qualifies as Regulated Activity can be found in the official guidance.

A person may be included on the Adults’ Barred List even if they have no criminal convictions. Being barred is a legal restriction and does not require a criminal record.

An Enhanced DBS check may or may not include a check against the Adults’ Barred List, depending on the role’s eligibility. For example, a cleaner working in a care home is not involved in Regulated Activity and would not qualify for a barred list check. In contrast, someone providing personal care in the same setting would.

There is no difference in cost between an Enhanced DBS check with the Adults’ Barred List included and one without it.

Can I buy credits?

Yes, there is a pre-pay credit feature.

Especially useful when you have staff that need to send off DBS Checks, but they don’t have access to company finance tools.

Does VAT Apply to a DBS Check?

The base fee is VAT exempt, which means there is no VAT applied at all.

However, the admin fee that umbrella organisations charge does attract VAT.

The invoice will split these two separate fees up and show the VAT applicable, so it is clear to see.

Can I get a bulk discount?

The DBS Base fee, (£21.50 for Standard DBS Check, £49.50 for Enhanced DBS Check) is set by Disclosure & Barring Service, and there are no discounts. Even if you process hundreds of thousands of DBS Checks per year, the price is the same.

The admin fee charged by CRBonline is subject to volume discouts. We offer our most competitive rates to businesses that are likely to use the services for an extended period.

Can I pay extra for a fast track DBS Check?

No fast track service is available for DBS checks. The Disclosure and Barring Service handles all applications using the same standard process.

Once an application has been submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service, neither CRBonline nor any other Umbrella Body can influence how quickly it is completed. However, what can be done is to ensure that the process runs as efficiently as possible. CRBonline supports this by offering a user-friendly platform that helps reduce applicant mistakes and makes the application process clear and straightforward.