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How VerifyNow Works

Verify South African identities in four simple steps. Fast, accurate, and fully compliant with FICA requirements.

Get Started Free

Start Verifying in 4 Simple Steps

01

Create Your Account

Sign up for free in under a minute. No credit card required to get started.

02

Add Credits

Purchase verification credits. Pay only for what you use with no monthly fees.

03

Submit Verification

Enter an ID number via our dashboard or API. We verify against official Home Affairs records.

04

Get Instant Results

Receive verified results in seconds including name, photo, and status confirmation.

What You Get With Each Verification

ID Verification Results Include:

Registered Names
Date of Birth & Age
Gender
Citizenship Status
Deceased Status
Date of ID Issue
Marital Status
Official ID Photo

Additional services available: Face Match, Liveness Detection, AML/PEP Screening, Bank Account Verification, CIPC Company Checks, and more.

Why VerifyNow

Home Affairs Direct

We verify directly against the Department of Home Affairs HANIS database for accurate, official results.

Instant Verification

Get verification results in under 10 seconds. No waiting, no manual processing.

FICA Compliant

Full compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act for all accountable institutions.

Complete Audit Trail

Every verification is logged with timestamps for your compliance records.

Two Ways to Verify

Dashboard

Use our web dashboard to run verifications manually. No coding required.

  • No technical setup
  • Run single or bulk verifications
  • Download verification reports

API Integration

Integrate directly into your application with our RESTful API.

  • RESTful JSON API
  • Webhooks for async results
  • Comprehensive documentation
View API Docs

Ready to Start Verifying?

Create your free account and start verifying South African identities in seconds.