Yoti Right to Work

Yoti Right to Work gives employers several ways to complete digital identity checks, from document capture to a reusable Digital ID. It suits businesses hiring in the UK and Ireland that want a portal or an integrated onboarding flow; custom pricing and the need to handle UKVI share codes for other candidates are important trade-offs.

Overview

Yoti and Post Office provide digital right to work checks for UK and Irish citizens. Candidates can upload identity documents and a selfie, import a verification into the Yoti Digital ID app through IDV+, or share an existing Digital ID from their phone. Pre-verified Digital ID users may finish in seconds, while document capture gives candidates another route if they do not already use the app.

For candidates who are not British or Irish, employers can use a UKVI share code to check immigration status digitally. Yoti says one identity check can also be used for right to work and DBS checks, which is useful when a hiring process requires both.

Key features

Employers can begin with a no-code web portal or embed verification in their own website or app. The portal avoids integration work, making it a practical fit for teams that need a standalone checking workflow. APIs and SDKs are better suited to employers who want checks inside an existing onboarding journey; Yoti says its integrations team can support implementation.

Yoti says it connects with more than 70 SaaS products, and its integrations page identifies BambooHR as supporting Right to Work checks during employee onboarding. The employer report includes a passport image and metadata about IDSP certification. Employee data can be stored on Yoti's encrypted systems or viewed in its candidate-management portal, giving employers a choice in how they handle records.

Yoti and Post Office describe themselves as the UK's first certified Identity Services Provider under the Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework. Yoti says its platform has an annual SOC 2 Type II assessment and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for ID Verification Services. Its security details also describe TLS 1.2 or 1.3 for data in transit and AES-256-GCM encryption for stored data. Hosting includes the UK, Dublin, US and Canada, and Yoti says its Network Operations Centre monitors live production systems around the clock.

Pricing

Right to Work check: custom pricing. The product page directs businesses to contact sales for a solution. There is no published plan price or stated quota, so employers should ask about expected check volumes and terms before committing. With no lower-cost self-serve tier described, this is a better fit for businesses prepared to discuss their needs with sales than for those comparing fixed per-check costs upfront.

Platforms

Yoti Right to Work supports Android, iOS, web and API access. The web portal suits employers who want to start without embedding a check, while API access allows integration into a business's own site or app. Mobile support aligns with candidates sharing a Digital ID from their phone.

Who it's for

This service is aimed at businesses hiring and onboarding candidates, particularly employers that value multiple candidate verification routes, record management, or a combined right to work and DBS identity check. Teams with developer support can use APIs or SDKs; employers without an integration project can use the portal. It is less compelling for organisations that need a clearly priced, self-serve product or a process that does not rely on UKVI share codes for candidates outside the British and Irish groups.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Candidates can choose document-and-selfie verification, IDV+ or a reusable Digital ID, accommodating different starting points.
• Pros: A no-code portal and API/SDK implementation give employers a choice between a standalone workflow and embedded checks.
• Pros: One identity check can serve both right to work and DBS checks, and employee records can be stored on encrypted systems or viewed in the portal.
• Cons: Pricing is custom, so employers cannot compare a public rate or quota before speaking with sales.
• Cons: Candidates who are not British or Irish need a UKVI share code for the digital immigration-status route, so employers must account for that in their process.

Alternatives

Compare right to work verification software if you want to assess a broader set of services before choosing.

GOV.UK Right to Work Checking Service is a free web option for employers who want a no-cost government service rather than a paid commercial workflow.

Right To Work Checker may suit employers who prefer a published entry tier: its Free plan allows 10 live checks a month with a hard stop and no card, while Pro costs £14 a month for 100 live checks a month.

E-Verify is a free internet-based system for U.S. employers verifying newly hired employees, making it the relevant choice for that U.S. use case.

Rightcheck is another paid option with custom pricing and Android, iOS and web platforms.

WorkRight is a paid alternative with a Lite plan that includes 50 monthly verifications, guided I-9 completion and E-Verify management, suited to employers needing those U.S.-oriented workflows.

Clear I-9 is a paid web alternative for employers willing to schedule a demo rather than compare a published price.

EmploymentCheck Right to Work Check is worth comparing if per-check pricing matters: its cloud service costs £2.25 per use, and its Right to Work Check costs £2.50 per check.

Experian Data Quality Solutions offers tailored pricing and a free trial, for businesses seeking a broader data-quality solution shaped to their requirements.

Verdict

Yoti Right to Work is a strong fit for employers who need flexible candidate verification and a choice between a no-code portal and embedded checks. Its combination of reusable Digital ID, document capture, reporting and optional DBS checks is the main reason to choose it. Look elsewhere if a published price or a ready-made per-check budget is essential, or if your candidate process cannot readily accommodate UKVI share codes.