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Your environment
Customer journey
A customer or staff member starts a check in your website, app, CRM or internal portal.
Collect the required details and consent
For high-volume teams
Same platform, your scale
For high-volume verification teams and accountable institutions — the same SaaS platform, the same services, pay-as-you-go on Standard or talk to us about Volume pricing.
POPIA aligned
FICA aligned
B-BBEE Level 1
Home Affairs verified
Teams wanting to run the suite under their own brand — see /white-label · Integrators — see /api-docs
Ways to use VerifyNow
Dashboard, API or batch
Start without development, automate inside your own systems, or process supported bulk screening files. Enterprise teams can use one route or combine all three.
No integration required
Dashboard
Operations teams can run individual checks, manage day-to-day verification work and review results in a secure browser workflow.
Discuss a dashboard workflowAutomated verification
REST API
Connect supported identity, biometric, company, bank, AML, trace and vehicle checks to your onboarding or internal systems.
Review the API documentationControlled bulk screening
Batch
Upload CSV or XLSX files for supported bulk workflows. Batch AML/PEP currently supports 10 to 1,000 valid rows with a cost review and consolidated CSV results.
Ask about batch processingAPI integration flow
Where VerifyNow fits in your system
Keep your existing website, app, CRM or case-management process. Your backend calls VerifyNow when a check is needed, then uses the returned result in the workflow you already run.
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Your environment
Secure backend
Your server selects the endpoint and sends the required fields. The API key stays server-side.
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Verification layer
VerifyNow API
VerifyNow authenticates the request, runs the selected supported check and returns the endpoint response.
Identity & KYCAML / PEPCompany & bankVehicle & trace
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Your environment
Your workflow continues
Use the result in onboarding, compliance or case management, and store it in your own audit trail.
Continue, flag or send for human review
What stays in your system
Customer experience, business rules, case ownership and final workflow actions.
What VerifyNow handles
API authentication, the selected verification request and the structured response.
Outcome handling
Separate verification outcomes from system errors
Completed response
Use the endpoint status and returned fields to continue the workflow or record a completed no-record or no-match outcome where the endpoint defines one.
Review outcome
Potential AML/PEP matches, identity mismatches or incomplete data can be routed into your own human-review process.
Technical error
Handle authentication, validation, credit, rate-limit or upstream errors as system exceptions, separate from a verification result.
API services and outcomes
Choose a check or use a combined bundle
Core services come from the same public API catalogue used by our API documentation and pricing page; the regional Africa API links to its dedicated guide. Each summary explains the practical outcome, while the linked documentation shows the exact request fields and response structure.
Combined workflows
One-call bundles
Use one API workflow instead of assembling each check separately.
Bundle
Standard KYC Bundle
Outcome: Identity and official-photo verification with lighter contact, address and identity-status context in one workflow.
ID + PhotoTrace Lite
View bundle endpoint Bundle
Employee Bundle
Outcome: Identity and official-photo verification with fuller address, contact and employer context in one workflow.
ID + PhotoFull Consumer Trace
View bundle endpoint Bundle
iGaming / Betting Onboarding Pack
Outcome: A combined age-gated onboarding result, with enhanced compliance screening for high-risk requests.
SA IDAgeFace matchLivenessAML / PEP when high risk
View bundle endpoint Individual capabilities
All public API services
Identity and status
11 API services
Identity and status
11 API services
ID + Photo Verification
Outcome: Home Affairs identity verification with an official photo where available.
SA ID Verification
Outcome: Basic South African identity verification without a photo.
Alive/Deceased Status (Enhanced)
Outcome: Real-time identity and detailed death-status fields where available.
Refugee / Asylum ID Verification
Outcome: Check a South African NIIS refugee or asylum file number against the identity source.
Africa ID Verification
Outcome: Verify supported identity records across African countries, including Zimbabwe.
Marital Status Check
Outcome: Marital-status response from the Trace Lite API workflow.
Marital Status (Real-Time)
Outcome: Real-time Department of Home Affairs marital-status lookup.
Alive/Deceased Status (Standard)
Outcome: Standard alive/deceased response from the Trace Lite API workflow.
ID + Photo Verification (Offline)
Outcome: Cached identity and photo verification for supported records.
Smart ID Card Scanner
Outcome: Read identity fields from the Smart ID PDF417 barcode, confirm its ID number with Code39, and extract the front portrait.
Africa ID Verification API
Outcome: Run supported African identity and bank-account checks through an asynchronous job and status workflow.
Face and document
6 API services
Face and document
6 API services
Face Match — Home Affairs
Outcome: Compare a selfie with a Home Affairs identity photo.
Face Match (Standard)
Outcome: Compare two supplied face images.
Face Match (Verified)
Outcome: Higher-assurance comparison of two supplied face images.
Passive Liveness Detection
Outcome: Confirm that a live person is present in a submitted image.
Age Estimation
Outcome: Estimate age from a face image for age-gated onboarding.
ID Document OCR
Outcome: Authenticate and extract structured data from an identity document.
Compliance, business and trace
10 API services
Compliance, business and trace
10 API services
AML, PEP & Sanctions Screening
Outcome: Screen a person against AML, PEP, sanctions and adverse-risk data.
Bank Account Verification
Outcome: Verify South African bank-account ownership and status details.
Bank Validation (Foreign Passport)
Outcome: Validate a South African bank account held by an African passport holder.
Consumer/Person Trace
Outcome: Address, contact and employer context for a South African identity.
Property Search by ID
Outcome: Find South African property records linked to a valid SA ID number.
Address Lookup
Outcome: Find the last-known recorded physical address linked to a South African identity.
Consumer/Person Trace Lite
Outcome: A lighter contact and address trace for onboarding workflows.
Phone Number Trace
Outcome: Find known identity details linked to a South African phone number.
CIPC Company Search
Outcome: Look up registered South African company details.
CIPC Director Search
Outcome: Look up company directorships linked to an identity.
Vehicle
3 API services
Vehicle
3 API services
Driver's Licence Barcode Verification
Outcome: Decode a South African driver's licence PDF417 barcode from an image or its 720-byte payload.
Vehicle Licence Disc Scanner
Outcome: Decode a South African vehicle licence disc PDF417 barcode, with optional number plate comparison. VIN comparison requires an enabled API account.
Vehicle Lookup
Outcome: Look up vehicle details using a South African registration number.
Availability, required inputs and response fields vary by endpoint. Use the linked API documentation as the implementation reference.
Pricing
Buy more, pay less per credit
Every tier runs the same platform. Published standard rates range from R2.99 on Starter to R2.69 at 10% off. Account-specific enterprise pricing starts with an immediate emailed estimate based on your volume and service mix. Our team can then review account-specific terms.
TierMonthly volumeDiscountPrice / credit
Starter0 – 999 credits/moBase rateR2.99
Growth1,000 – 4,999 credits/mo3% offR2.90
Pro5,000 – 9,999 credits/mo5% offR2.84
Business10,000+ credits/mo10% offR2.69
The published 10% standard tier continues at higher volumes. An agreed enterprise quote can apply account-specific commercial terms.
What we offer
The full verification suite
Every tier gets the same services. High-volume users just pay less per credit.
SA ID Verification
Live identity check against Home Affairs with verified personal details and the official Home Affairs photo.
Bank Account Verification (AVS)
Verify an account exists, is active and belongs to the stated holder — across all major SA banks.
AML / PEP / Sanctions
Screen against global sanctions lists, PEP registers, watchlists and crime and terrorism databases.
Face Match
Compare a selfie against a reference image with a match score and warnings. Add Passive Liveness as a separate check.
CIPC Company Match
Pull a full CIPC profile — registration, status, addresses, directors and change history.
Vehicle & VIN Lookup
Look up a South African vehicle by VIN or registration and pull make, model and history.
Driver's Licence Verification
Verify a South African driver's licence barcode and extract its encoded identity, category and validity fields.
Trace by Phone Number
Reverse-lookup a mobile or landline to identify the person it belongs to.
Consumer/Person Trace
Locate a person by SA ID — confirmed identity plus latest known address, contact and employment history.
Responsible verification infrastructure
Built for auditable partner workflows
VerifyNow connects dashboard and API workflows to authorised verification and data suppliers where a service requires it, then securely returns the result for onboarding, fraud prevention, FICA/customer due diligence (CDD), AML screening, supplier vetting, payment verification and compliance recordkeeping.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How can an enterprise use VerifyNow?
Choose the operating model that fits your team: use the dashboard for individual checks without development work, connect supported services to your systems through the REST API, or use supported batch workflows for controlled spreadsheet-based screening. Our team can help you choose one model or combine them.
Do we need developers to start using VerifyNow?
No. Your operations or compliance team can use the dashboard without an API integration. Development work is only needed when you want verification embedded into an onboarding flow, CRM, case-management platform or another internal system.
Which checks can we run in a batch?
The current batch workflow is designed for AML, PEP and sanctions screening. It accepts CSV or XLSX files containing 10 to 1,000 valid rows, validates the file before submission, shows the estimated credit cost and provides consolidated CSV results. Contact us about other bulk-processing requirements.
What verification services does VerifyNow offer for enterprises?
The enterprise service suite includes Home Affairs SA ID verification, Bank Account Verification (AVS), AML/PEP/sanctions screening, Face Match, CIPC company and director searches, vehicle and VIN lookups, driver’s licence decode, phone trace and consumer/person trace. The dashboard and API documentation show the exact channels currently available for each service.
How does enterprise pricing work?
Published standard rates remain visible on the pricing page and use the same credit tiers for every customer. Select your services, delivery method and expected number of reports per month on the enterprise form. The email shows an indicative price for each selected report, not a monthly invoice or order. A copy is sent to our enterprise team so you can reply with different volumes by service, questions or account-specific requirements.
Is VerifyNow POPIA and FICA compliant?
Yes. Our verification services are FICA aligned, POPIA aligned and we hold a B-BBEE Level 1 rating. The services support the KYC/AML obligations of South African accountable institutions.
Can I white-label the verification service?
Yes. You can run the verification suite under your own brand. See /white-label for details, or contact us to discuss commercial terms.
How do I integrate VerifyNow with my existing systems?
Use the REST API to connect supported checks to your onboarding, CRM, risk, HR or case-management workflow. The API documentation contains the current endpoint list, authentication requirements, request examples, sandbox guidance and credit costs. Contact us if you need help scoping the integration.
Ready to talk volume?
Select your required services, preferred delivery method and expected number of reports per month. We will email the estimated price for each report and send the same details to our enterprise team.