Enterprise Identity Verification

About VerifyNow

South Africa's trusted platform for identity verification, risk management, and regulatory compliance

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Why we built VerifyNow

VerifyNow started as a system built to solve a practical verification problem in the taxi industry. That work showed us a broader need: South African businesses across many sectors needed verification infrastructure that was fast, reliable, auditable, and easier to integrate. We expanded from that first use case into a technology-forward, developer-friendly company focused on identity verification compliance infrastructure.
Ru Foster
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
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Our Mission

Enabling Trust Through Technology

VerifyNow is a technology-forward, developer-friendly company specialising in identity verification compliance infrastructure for South African businesses. We are technology first and technology forward: API-led, dashboard-ready, and built for auditability from the start.

Our team brings over 25 years of experience in information technology and software development. We work as a remote team of specialists with 24/7 support coverage for operational continuity.

The platform enables businesses to automate KYC/AML compliance workflows, reduce manual verification work, and keep clear records for identity, business, bank account and compliance checks. From SMEs to enterprise organisations, we serve clients across financial services, property management, legal, recruitment, transport and automotive sectors.

Company: Urban Luxury Brands (Pty) Ltd trading as VerifyNow (verifynow.co.za), registration 2007/013732/07.

Technology First

API, dashboard and reporting workflows built by software specialists

Verification Infrastructure

Identity, business, bank account and compliance checks through authorised sources

Remote Expert Team

Developer-friendly delivery with expert support and 24/7 coverage

Data Source Integrations

Home Affairs verification data
CIPC Company Registry
Authorised fraud-prevention and verification data providers
Global AML/PEP Databases (190+ Countries)
International Vehicle Registries (57 Countries)
Platform Capabilities

Built for Scale and Reliability

Our infrastructure is designed to handle high-volume verification requirements with consistent performance. Whether you process 10 or 10,000 verifications daily, VerifyNow delivers reliable results.

Access our services through the web dashboard for manual verifications, integrate via REST API for automated workflows, or deploy our white-label solution under your own brand.

Why VerifyNow

Enterprise-Ready Verification

For organisations evaluating identity verification providers, VerifyNow offers a compelling combination of local expertise, authoritative data access, and flexible deployment options.

Regulatory Compliance

FICA, POPIA, and KYC requirements built-in

Risk Assessment

Comprehensive fraud and risk signals

Operational Efficiency

Reduce manual verification workload

Cost Optimisation

Pay-per-use with volume discounts

Regional Data Partner

For global platforms seeking Africa coverage, VerifyNow provides deep, local, authoritative backend data. We offer reliable non-document KYC signals and cost-efficient re-verification inputs.

Document verification proves what the user shows you. Data-based verification proves what authoritative sources already know about the user. We power the data layer—with document verification available when needed.

  • Home Affairs verification
  • CIPC company registry access
  • Local verification provider connections
  • POPIA/FICA compliance expertise

Partnership Models

  • Wholesale Data API
  • Co-Branded White-Label
  • Reseller Channel
  • Africa Coverage Add-On
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Compliance & Credentials

VerifyNow operates as a proudly South African company, committed to the highest standards of regulatory compliance and data protection.

POPIA
Data Protection Compliant
FICA
KYC/AML Ready
B-BBEE Level 1
Empowerment Status
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