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Identity Verification

Our identity verification solution enables you to validate the authenticity of a 13-digit South African ID number with confidence. Through identity verification, you can be certain that each ID number is genuine, accurate, and compliant with regulatory standards. Implementing robust identity verification processes helps strengthen security, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance. Businesses that prioritise identity verification benefit from greater trust, smoother operations, and long-term resilience. With our solution, identity verification becomes seamless, reliable, and efficient.

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ID Verification Products

ID verification products give businesses the tools to quickly and accurately confirm the authenticity of South African ID numbers. With trusted data sources, ID verification reduces fraud, prevents identity theft, and ensures compliance at every step. Whether used for onboarding, compliance checks, or fraud prevention, our ID verification products make identity validation simple, secure, and efficient.

Real-time IDV (Home Affairs)

Real-time IDV connects directly to the Department of Home Affairs to validate ID numbers instantly. This product ensures that businesses receive accurate, up-to-date verification at the source, helping to eliminate fraud and strengthen compliance processes.

Available via API

Real-time ID Photo (Home Affairs)

This product enhances identity checks by retrieving the official ID photo from the Department of Home Affairs. By matching the photo to the individual being verified, businesses can confidently prevent impersonation and fraudulent activity while ensuring smoother customer onboarding.

Available via API

Profile ID (Bureau)

Profile ID provides detailed verification of a South African ID number. The service confirms authenticity and links the ID number to key demographic details, allowing businesses to validate customer information quickly and efficiently. Ideal for organisations requiring a fast and reliable identity check.

Available via API

Profile Plus (Bureau + Photo)

Profile Plus offers the most comprehensive verification by combining ID number validation with the official ID photo. This dual-layer verification gives businesses maximum assurance of identity authenticity, reducing fraud risk and boosting customer trust. Profile Plus is perfect for industries where secure and thorough identity validation is critical.

Available via API

Real-Time vs Profile ID vs Profile ID Plus

Feature	Real-Time IDV	Profile ID	Profile ID Plus
Available on API with instant response	✓	✓	✓
Real-time data from Home Affairs	✓	✗	✗
Validated Credit Bureau Consumer Profile Data	✗	✓	✓
Suitable fail-over for Real-Time IDV	n/a	✓	✓
Suitable fail-over for Real-Time-Photo-IDV	n/a	✗	✓
Cost-effective alternative to Real-Time-IDV	n/a	✓	✓
Fast, scalable alternative to Real-Time-IDV	n/a	✓	✓
Compliant with FICA, KYC and AML framework	✓	✓	✓

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