Refapp automates the reference checking process to deliver reliable insights into your candidates’ behavior and performance—giving you data you can trust and decisions you can stand by.
Manual reference checks are slow, inconsistent, and prone to bias. Refapp streamlines the process into an automated, structured, and candidate-friendly experience—delivering trustworthy insights for confident hiring decisions.
Choose from research-based, role-specific questionnaires, customize the communication to match your brand and connect everything seamlessly with your ATS.
Refapp makes reference checking effortless. References respond when it suits them—on any device—while automated reminders keep the process moving.
Responses are compiled into a clear, comparable report with optional benchmarking, helping you evaluate candidates against role-specific standards and securely share insights with colleagues or clients.
Use role-specific forms built on research to uncover insights that matter.
See how your candidates stack up against others in similar roles.
Identify red flags like reliability issues or performance concerns before it's too late.
Customize communication with candidates, references, and clients to reflect your brand and visual identity.
You're never on your own. With Refapp, you get personal onboarding, a dedicated Customer Success Manager, and fast support via email or phone.
Refapp removes the risk of discriminatory questions by allowing a standardised question set for every candidate.
“ With Refapp, our reference checks are done in a fraction of the time they used to take, and we are able to get them to clients faster, without deprioritizing other parts of the important offer stage. ”
“ Recently, we transitioned to a new recruitment software, and it was so easy for us to just switch to their integration with Refapp and continue working with our reference checks just as usual. It couldn’t be any smoother! ”
“ Most often, the references have submitted their answers in less than two days and the insights we collect make for confident hiring decisions. In addition, we get great feedback from both references and clients who appreciate the process. ”
“ As a global company, Volvo Group Recruitment gets references from all over the world. Refapp is facilitating our reference checking in different time zones and saves us a lot of time. It is also very appreciated to submit a professional, transparent, and objective report to the Recruiting Manager! ”
“ The system is incredibly user-friendly, and we find that candidates and referees complete their part without any issue or need for guidance from HR. ”
“ We work closely with Refapp because we know joint clients value the integration, and we experience the benefits firsthand in our own hiring. It cuts down admin, keeps everything structured, and gives us the clarity we need to move forward with the right candidates without second guessing. ”
