No card required during initial account review
Account creation starts with business, compliance, and billing contact information. Payment setup can be confirmed after account review.
- Operations reviews the account before portal access is finalized.
- Billing contact can usually match the account contact to reduce retyping.
- Package selection helps support understand expected usage before onboarding.
What can appear on an invoice
An invoice may include base package fees, add-on search fees, pass-through source access fees, rush or special handling fees when approved, and any custom enterprise services.
- Package fees cover Information Direct service work.
- Source access fees are passed through at cost with no markup.
- Custom or enterprise billing is scoped before rollout.
How to avoid billing surprises
Confirm the role, candidate locations, driving state, schools, employers, labs, international countries, and court scope before ordering.
- Use the access fee guide for planning.
- Ask support before high-volume batches.
- Keep package matrices consistent across similar roles.
Billing components | Item | What it covers | Planning note |
| Package fee | Listed searches in Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Enterprise | Published on pricing page |
| Add-on fee | Optional role-specific services | Use only when role requires it |
| Access fee | Court, DMV, school, employer, lab, clinic, or international source fees | Passed through at cost |
| Enterprise support | Volume, procurement, custom matrices, documentation support | Quoted before rollout |
Do I need a credit card to create an account?
No. Standard account creation can be submitted without a card during initial review.
Are access fees marked up?
No. Information Direct passes third-party source access fees through at cost with no markup.
Can billing contact match account contact?
Yes. Use the same-as-account-contact option when available to reduce duplicate entry.