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Why Choose Smile ID vs Veriff?

Smile ID provides an advanced identity verification system designed for secure and compliant customer onboarding. Our platform specialises in global document verification and AML checks, with a strong emphasis on meeting Africa's unique needs.

Unlike Veriff, which lacks a business verification solution and focuses primarily on ID verification for international markets, Smile ID focuses on Africa. Our platform is tailored to the continent’s diverse requirements, achieving an exceptional 99.8% accuracy across all African skin tones. We optimise for entry-level devices and low-bandwidth environments, support more than three ID types per African country, and maintain an impressive 80% approval rate for key African IDs.

Choosing Smile ID means partnering with a global identity verification provider that prioritises the African market. Our quicker resolution times and customised solutions ensure a seamless onboarding experience, making us the top choice for AML compliance and identity verification in Africa.

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How does Smile ID compare vs Veriff?

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African government KYC check

Connected to 20+ government databases across key markets in Africa, our solution empowers businesses to run KYC check by extracting and verifying user ID information directly with reliable government databases.

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Bank account & Phone number verification

These solutions empower businesses to verify users' bank accounts and phone numbers for basic KYC and quick onboarding, minimising fraud risks and enhancing trust. This combination offers a seamless and secure approach to user verification, making it ideal for fast-growing businesses.

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No-code solution

Smile ID offers Smile Links, a no-code solution that allows you to design custom onboarding flows to fit your business needs. Our customisable verification suites help you meet regulatory requirements and optimise customer onboarding rates without requiring any coding expertise.

Leading the way in Africa

Smile ID is the preferred identity verification and AML compliance provider for leading institutions like Zenith Bank, Uber, Interswitch, Binance, Stanbic IBTC, Flutterwave, Fairmoney, Marketforce, Sterling Bank and more. With over 150 million KYC checks completed, we excel at preventing fraud while minimising onboarding friction, making us the top choice for businesses across Africa.

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Stay ahead of fraud, anywhere in Africa

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Average biometric authentication time
99.8%
Accuracy for African faces
150M+
Verifications completed
2.3B+
Unique identities covered
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Optimised SDKs for user reliability

Our SDKs are meticulously engineered to address common user challenges such as unstable internet, varying image quality, and older operating systems. This ensures reliability and accessibility in every verification scenario, significantly reducing user drop-off and providing a seamless identity verification experience for users located anywhere.

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Comprehensive coverage across Africa

Unlike Veriff, which focuses primarily on European and North American markets, Smile ID boasts extensive coverage across all 54 African countries. We support three or more types of ID documents in most African markets, with local teams continuously updating us on new documents issued across the continent.

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Unbiased facial recognition for all skin tones

Smile ID's facial recognition technology is designed to accurately verify African faces, eliminating the euro-centric bias of traditional models. Our machine learning algorithms, trained on over 5 million African faces, achieve a 99.8% matching accuracy rate across all skin tones, ensuring precise user approval and enhancing the reliability of our verification process.

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Pay in your local currency

Experience the convenience of making payments in your local African currency! Unlike Veriff, which only accepts dollars, our flexible payment options allow you to transact in your preferred currency. This ensures that your payments align seamlessly with your financial strategy, providing your business with customised payment solutions that suit your needs.

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Dedicated support, faster resolution

Our technical support team operates across all African time zones, providing prompt and efficient assistance. Unlike competitors who focus primarily on international markets, leading to longer resolution times, we offer comprehensive human review at no extra cost. This boosts fraud detection by 15% and ensures quicker issue resolution.

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Top African companies trust us over the competition

“Smile ID's Biometric KYC product allows us to verify the true identity of our users quickly and with extreme confidence without having to choose between high growth and fraud mitigation. Our partnership with Smile ID has given us the compliance tools and flexibility we need to move fast and onboard users swiftly”

Tayo OviosuFounder & CEO, Paga

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Data Security/ Certifications

Smile ID employs enterprise-grade best practices to safeguard customer data, achieving both ISO 27001 Certification and SOC 2 Type 2 report against rigorous standards.

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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.