Accelerate your startup’s growth


Join our Smile for Success program
This program is designed to help early-stage startups easily access identity verification services for their platforms. KYC compliance and onboarding can be costly, and we would like to provide you with a platform that allows you to move quickly and scale easily.
What’s included
KYC compliance and onboarding can be costly. That is why this program exists for early-stage startups in Africa.
$6,000 credits
Get up to $6,000 Smile usage credits to use
Free KYC checks
Get up to 30,000 KYC checks for free
Access all Smile ID solutions
Get free access to all Smile Identity solutions
1-on-1 Support
Get free one-on-one support from our experts.
Everything you should know
With our Smile for Success program we allow startups to move quickly and scale easily. To join, your startup must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Launched product
The product must already be available on the market, having been launched no more than 3 years ago.
Active customers
Your startup must have active customers with revenue.
Less than $5M in funding
You must have raised less than $5M.
New customers only
You must not be a current Smile ID customer.
“Our partnership with Smile Identity has given us the compliance tools and flexibility we need to move fast and onboard users swiftly.”
All-in-one KYC/AML provider
Our identity verification solutions cater to various use cases, ensuring secure and compliant onboarding processes for businesses across industries.
Document Verification
Accurately verify customers anywhere
AML Check
Automated screening for AML compliance
Government Check
Access 20 government ID databases.
Biometric Authentication
Safeguard your users at key points of transactions.
Business Verification
Find reliable business records in seconds
Fraud Prevention
Automatically spot anomalies to prevent fraud on your platform.
Bank Account Verification
Easily confirm bank account ownership
Phone Number Verification
Verify over 140 million phone number records
Frequently asked questions
Ready to get started?
We are equipped to help you level up your KYC/AML compliance stack. Our team is ready to understand your needs, answer questions, and set up your account.