Screenings starting at 60EUR: How Validato Combines Low Costs with Human-in-the-Loop Quality

_Anyone who first thinks of high costs and lengthy projects when it comes to __background checks__ hasn't yet discovered Validato AG's pay-per-use model. Screenings starting at 60 euros prove that affordability and thoroughness aren't mutually exclusive, as long as a human is jointly responsible for the review._

The Fallacy: Security Must Be Expensive

Many companies in German-speaking countries forego structured background screening because they view it as an issue for large corporations: expensive licensing models, months-long implementation projects, and minimum purchase requirements. Validato AG challenges this assumption. Through a pay-per-use model, a security screening starts at just 60 euros per check, with no subscription or minimum volume required. This brings professional screening within reach even for SMEs, startups, and individual critical positions that previously had to settle for a simple reference check due to cost considerations.

How the Pricing Model Actually Works

The low entry price is made possible by the platform's modular architecture. Instead of selling a rigid all-in-one package, Validato AG offers 18 configurable screening modules, from which a company books only those that are actually relevant to the specific position. A student working part-time requires a different screening profile than a system administrator with access to core systems. Those who need only a single module pay only for that module, and this is precisely what keeps the entry-level price at 60 euros without compromising on the underlying screening standards. All security features--from the EU hosting infrastructure to ISO 27001 certification--are standard for every customer and are not, for example, an additional paid package.

Why "affordable" here doesn't mean a lack of quality

The real difference from purely low-cost providers lies not in the price, but in the methodology. Validato consistently relies on a "human-in-the-loop" approach: Automated comparisons and database checks provide the raw findings, but trained staff determine whether a match is actually relevant or merely a harmless case of homonymy. This distinguishes the approach both from manual review processes--which tend to be superficial at low price points--and from fully automated "black box" solutions that pass on false positives without verification. This is complemented by GDPR- and nDSG-compliant data processing as well as end-to-end Swiss or EU data sovereignty--an aspect that is often treated as secondary by U.S.-based high-volume providers.

Reto Marti's Perspective

_"The fallacy lies in the assumption that 'affordable' and 'thorough' are opposites. For us, it's not the price that determines the quality of a review, but the role: A risk-based module for a security-critical role costs more than a simple identity check, but in both cases, there's ultimately a human being who evaluates the automated result." - Reto Marti, Managing Partner of Validato _

This approach deliberately positions Validato between the two extremes of the market: European mid-market providers with high barriers to entry on one side and purely automated high-volume providers on the other.

Outlook: Screening Is Becoming a Basic Requirement, Not an Optional Extra

With growing regulatory pressure from NIS2, the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, the Money Laundering Act, and Section 26 of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), even medium-sized companies are increasingly required to demonstrate that they exercise due diligence in their hiring processes. A starting price of 60 euros per screening significantly lowers the barrier to meeting these requirements. Validato sees this as an industry-wide trend: moving away from screening as a luxury reserved for large corporations, toward a standard feature that every company in the DACH region can afford--and, given the regulatory landscape, increasingly must afford.

Quick Facts

* Validato AG offers security screenings via a pay-per-use model starting at 60 euros per screening, with no subscription or minimum volume required.
* All 18 screening modules follow the "human-in-the-loop" principle: automated findings are always professionally evaluated by trained staff.
* EU hosting, ISO 27001 certification, and compliance with the GDPR and nDSG are standard for all customers--not an extra that incurs additional costs.
* Regulatory pressure from NIS2, LkSG, GwG, and Section 26 of the BDSG is making structured screening increasingly mandatory, even for small and medium-sized businesses.

Validato AG
Claridenstrasse 34
8002 Zuerich
Schweiz

https://validato.com/de-de

Herr Reto Marti
+41 44 515 77 77

reto.marti@validato.com

Validato AG, headquartered in Zurich, develops and operates a configurable background screening and human risk management platform focused on the DACH market. With over 18 modules, Validato covers the entire lifecycle--from pre-employment screening to in-employment and re-screening, as well as third-party screening, supplier vetting, and due diligence. The platform operates on a pay-per-use model, is fully GDPR- and nDSG-compliant, and is aligned with the NIS2, DORA, KRITIS Framework Act, DIN SPEC 14027:2026-04, BSI C5:2026, the AI Act, LkSG, and ISO 27001.

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