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Best Identity Verification Software in 2026

When a service or process needs identity checks, the verification methods and integration options are useful points of comparison. Compared on age, document, and face verification, liveness detection, identity data sources, integration methods, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing, these entries show different aspects to weigh for your needs. Consider which kinds of checks you need and what integration approach can fit your workflows. Didit, Shufti, and Zyphe Age Verification are among the software names to examine as you compare the listed capabilities and access details.

• 52 apps
• Research read 24 Sept 2026
• How the order is worked out

1. 1 A

   Authonex

   Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb

   Authonex combines document, face, and watch-list checks with risk tools and digital IDs.

   9.1 Free plan · paid from $0.05 Visit site
2. 2 I

   Idswyft

   Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

   Idswyft brings document, face, liveness, and fraud checks together for developer integrations.

   9.0 Free plan Visit site
3. 3

   Didit

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

   Choose Didit if you need identity and fraud workflows through an API, with a free tier for up to 500 full KYC verifications each month.

   7.5 Free plan · paid from $0.33 Visit site
4. 4 F

   FaceTec

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

   FaceTec combines face checks with ID scanning and offers a developer account for testing. Commercial customers should account for quote-based pricing and the minimum monthly commitment.

   7.5 Pricing on request Visit site
5. 5 G

   Goidentity

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

   Choose Goidentity if your organisation needs document, face, and liveness checks alongside customer due diligence, custom questions, and PDF reporting.

   7.5 Free plan Visit site
6. 6 A

   AgeChecked

   Free plan APIWeb

   AgeChecked offers several verification routes and store integrations, with a stated approach of returning a pass-or-fail result instead of personal data.

   7.4 Pricing on request Visit site
7. 7

   Persona

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

   Choose Persona if your organization needs configurable identity workflows and integration options across web, mobile, or API.

   7.2 Visit site
8. 8 P

   ProntoID

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

   ProntoID combines identity, document, age, and liveness checks with multiple integration paths and a free developer tier.

   7.2 From $19/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
9. 9 I

   ID.me Authenticator

   Free plan AndroidiPhone

   ID.me Authenticator provides free MFA options for ID.me Wallet sign-ins, including codes and push approvals.

   7.1 Free plan Visit site
10. 10 K

    Kairos Identity Verification

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Kairos combines document verification and selfie-based checks, with both API and manual upload options. Review the included API allowance and request on-premise pricing if that deployment is needed.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $49/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
11. 11

    Shufti

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Shufti combines document, biometric, NFC, and AML checks through configurable verification workflows and developer integrations.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $0.95 Visit site
12. 12

    Socure

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Socure covers identity verification and risk workflows, with a self-serve Launch option and tailored Enterprise capabilities.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $0.80 Visit site
13. 13 S

    Stripe Identity

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Stripe Identity combines document checks, selfie comparison, and embedded verification options.

    7.0 From $0.50 Visit site
14. 14 O

    OKIAS

    Free plan APIWeb

    OKIAS combines document, face, liveness, and sanctions checks with decision details and several integration paths. Teams should note its beta sanctions screening and current scope exclusions.

    6.9 From $0.15 Visit site
15. 15 Z

    Zyphe Age Verification

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Zyphe combines document-based age checks with location flags, reusable proofs, and several integration paths.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
16. 16 A

    ARGOS Identity

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    ARGOS Identity combines broad identity verification with configurable review workflows and several integration paths.

    6.6 Pricing on request Visit site
17. 17

    iDenfy

    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Choose iDenfy if your organization needs identity verification alongside fraud prevention or KYC, KYB, and AML capabilities, with API and integration options.

    6.3 14-day trial Visit site
18. 18 I

    Identomat

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Identomat combines identity, KYC, AML, and verification workflows with several integration methods and deployment choices.

    6.3 From $0.45 Visit site
19. 19 I

    IDScan.net DIVE

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    DIVE combines document analysis, selfie matching, liveness checks, and optional external screening in integration-focused packages.

    6.3 Visit site
20. 20 M

    Microblink BlinkID

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Consider BlinkID if your identity-document workflow needs broad document coverage, local extraction, and integrations across web, mobile, desktop, or self-hosted deployments.

    6.2 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
21. 21

    Plaid

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Plaid if your app or service needs financial account connections, financial data, or bank payment processing across its listed products.

    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
22. 22

    AU10TIX Identity Document Verification Suite

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.0 From $500/mo Visit site
23. 23 C

    CodegoKYC

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    CodegoKYC combines identity verification, AML screening, transaction monitoring and business checks in one onboarding and compliance offering.

    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
24. 24

    Sumsub

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Sumsub combines verification workflows, fraud detection, and case handling with several integration options.

    5.9 From $1.35 · 14-day trial Visit site
25. 25 A

    Alloy Embedded

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Alloy Embedded focuses on shared risk controls and oversight across fintech partner portfolios. Its documented identity SDK is web-focused, and prospective customers must request pricing.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site

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