API
SMS OTP
Send a code and verify access to a South African mobile number.
Information returned
Code verification outcome and SMS dispatch status.
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Find the identity, bank, company, biometric, trace, AML or vehicle check that matches the decision your team needs to make.
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Identity
Identity verification
Confirm South African IDs, vital status, driver licence data, and African identity documents.
Home Affairs
ID Verification
Verify a South African ID against Home Affairs data with the official ID photo where available.
Information returned
Registered names, date of birth, gender, citizenship, deceased status, marital status and ID photo.
Nigeria
Nigerian ID Verification
Verify Nigerian customer identity evidence including NIN, BVN, Virtual NIN, voter ID, phone number and supported bank account checks.
Information returned
Plain-English dashboard result showing verified, mismatch, not found or source unavailable status for the submitted Nigerian identity evidence.
Status check
Check Marital Status
Check marital status for a South African ID number with a focused identity status report.
Information returned
Marital status, registered names and ID number.
API
Marital Status (Real-Time)
Check marital status against the live Home Affairs source through the VerifyNow API.
Information returned
Basic identity context, marital status, and marriage date fields where available.
Status check
Alive/Deceased Status
Check alive or deceased status for a South African ID number in a focused VerifyNow report.
Information returned
Basic identity context, alive or deceased status, and a report your team can keep with the case record.
Bundle
Standard KYC Bundle
Run a bundled identity check for onboarding and fraud-prevention review.
Information returned
ID photo and Home Affairs identity details, plus additional identity, contact and address context where available.
Employee
Employee Bundle
Run a bundled employee-screening check with ID photo verification and screening context.
Information returned
ID photo, Home Affairs identity details, address records, contact numbers and employer evidence where available.
Licence check
Driver's Licence Verification
Scan a South African driver's licence barcode and choose barcode, identity or Real-Time Face Match verification.
Information returned
Encoded identity and licence fields, categories, restrictions, expiry, low-resolution portrait and the selected verification result.
6 countries
Africa Verification
Verify foreign national identities and supported African ID documents from the same verification platform.
Information returned
Foreign-national identity checks for Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
South Africa
Refugee / Asylum ID Verification
Verify a South African refugee or asylum NIIS file number against the identity source.
Information returned
File-number result, names, date of birth, gender, nationality, record expiry date, secondary ID number and record photograph when available.
Biometric checks
Biometrics and documents
Match faces, authenticate documents, and add stronger assurance to onboarding flows.
Selfie match
Face Match
Compare a selfie against a reference image or Home Affairs ID photo, depending on the selected flow.
Information returned
Face match result, confidence score, detected age and detected gender where supported.
3 credits
Proof of Address Check
Check address documents through the dashboard or API.
Proof of Address is powered by Document Intelligence, with document-date, matching and alteration checks.
Information returned
Extracted address, holder name, issuer, issue date and validation warnings.
Beta
Smart ID Card Scanner
Read a South African Smart ID card’s barcodes and add selected identity or Face Match checks.
Information returned
Card-sourced identity fields, barcode consistency, front portrait and selected verification results.
Age signal
Age Estimation
Estimate age and receive a passive-liveness signal from the same face photo.
Use it when you need an age-gate signal from a selfie before serving restricted goods or content.
Information returned
Estimated age, decision status, passive method and score, and review warnings. This is not proof of identity.
API
Passive Liveness
Check whether a face photo appears to show a real, present person without a challenge step.
Information returned
Liveness status, method, confidence score, detected face context, and warnings.
Biometrics
Biometric Verification
Use face matching and biometric assurance tools for higher-confidence identity checks.
Information returned
Face comparison, verification result and biometric risk indicators where supported.
Document auth
Document Verification
Authenticate ID documents and extract document data for fraud and onboarding workflows.
Information returned
Document type recognition, MRZ checks, barcode decoding, expiry checks and tamper signals.
Fraud checks
Document Intelligence
Check identity documents, proof of address and bank statements for signs of alteration and conflicting details.
Information returned
PDF text and signature checks, identity consistency, bank-statement reconciliation and document-date findings for review.
Global passports
Passport Check
Authenticate South African and supported global passports through the document authentication service.
Information returned
Passport fields and document status, with MRZ data and review warnings where returned.
FICA and AML
Financial and compliance checks
Screen risk, confirm bank details, and support accountable-institution due diligence.
Dashboard + API
Adverse Media Search
Search news linked to a person or business through the dashboard or dedicated API.
Information returned
Available articles, source links, dates, relevance signals and screening context for review.
Dashboard + API
NPO Bank Account Verification
Use the full NPO name to check an open bank account. Registration or ID number is optional.
Information returned
Name and account match, account status and accepted transaction types. Asynchronous processing.
Dashboard + API
Capitec Business Bank Verification
Verify supported Capitec Business and Mercantile accounts through tracked dashboard or API jobs.
Information returned
Available account and holder-comparison results, job status and downloadable reports.
AML/PEP
AML/PEP Screening
Screen people or entities against sanctions, PEP, watchlist and adverse-media data sources. Adverse Media Search is available through the VerifyNow dashboard and the separate POST /api/external/adverse-media endpoint. Standard AML screening, ongoing AML and batch AML do not include adverse-media results.
Information returned
Sanctions, PEP status, watchlist results, adverse media and compliance risk signals. Adverse Media Search is available through the VerifyNow dashboard and the separate POST /api/external/adverse-media endpoint. Standard AML screening, ongoing AML and batch AML do not include adverse-media results.
Ongoing CDD
Ongoing AML Monitoring
Enrol identified customers for ongoing CDD, ODD and sanctions monitoring after onboarding.
Information returned
Initial onboarding screen, later rescreens against refreshed lists when name and identifier are sent again, PEP and RCA status, crime and watchlist matches, and withdrawal from the active population when the relationship ends.
Guide
FICA Compliance
Follow a practical guide to FIC registration, CDD, RMCP records, AML/PEP screening and report evidence.
Information returned
A mapped checklist showing which VerifyNow reports support identity, company, bank and AML/PEP evidence.
KYC flow
KYC Verification
Combine identity, compliance and risk checks for Know Your Customer onboarding.
Information returned
Identity verification, risk screening and compliance workflow support.
Major SA banks
Bank Account Verification
Confirm South African bank account details before onboarding, payments or supplier setup.
Information returned
Account found, account open, ID or company match, name match, account type and debit or credit capability.
Dashboard bundle
Supplier Bundle
Check a South African supplier, one selected director, AML risk and company bank details in one dashboard report.
Information returned
CIPC company and director data, exact relationship status, director AML result, bank validation and one review outcome.
Spreadsheet requests
Batch and bulk checks
Run supported self-service batches or request a manual quote for larger and specialised verification files.
Manual batch
Batch SA ID Verification
Request Basic South African ID verification for a spreadsheet of ID numbers.
Information returned
A manual batch quote, secure source-file upload and a result for each valid ID row.
Self-service
Batch Alive/Deceased (Real-Time)
Upload a spreadsheet for enhanced Home Affairs alive or deceased checks.
Information returned
Current identity status and detailed death fields where available for each valid row.
Self-service
Batch Alive/Deceased (Cache)
Run the lower-cost cached alive or deceased status check across a spreadsheet.
Information returned
Cached alive or deceased status for each valid South African ID row.
10-1,000 rows
Batch AML Screening
Upload a CSV or XLSX file and screen 10 to 1,000 people or entities.
Information returned
Row validation, cost estimate, batch progress, consolidated CSV results and report links for potential matches.
Quote and request
Manual Batch Quotes
Request batch pricing for identity, KYC, bank, CIPC, status, trace and property checks.
Information returned
Rand cost per report, total quote, manual EFT invoice and secure file upload after payment.
CIPC and vehicle
Business, property and vehicle data
Check company, director, property and vehicle information before you commit to a transaction.
CIPC
Company Verification
Verify South African company registration details and director information from CIPC data.
Information returned
Registration number, registration status, company type, directors and associated business records.
Property data
Property Search by ID
Search South African property records linked to an authorised SA ID number.
Information returned
Title deed, address, property identifiers, transfer, buyer, seller and bond data where returned by the source.
Barcode scan
Vehicle Licence Disc Scanner
Scan a South African vehicle licence disc PDF417 barcode, recover visible printed fields when needed, and choose a barcode or number plate verification report. The current dashboard comparison option is Disc + Comprehensive Vehicle Check.
Information returned
Registration, VIN, make, model, engine, class, colour, expiry status, result source, confidence and the selected vehicle comparison. Issued MVL results also include the vehicle register number, control number, vehicle description and indexed barcode fields. Image uploads can add GVM, tare, test date and seating evidence.
Specs only
Vehicle Lookup
Look up vehicle specifications by number plate or VIN for South Africa and supported international markets.
Information returned
Make, model, year, engine details, technical specifications and VIN-related data where available. No owner, finance or stolen-status data is returned.
Dashboard
Vehicle Valuation
Select a South African vehicle by make, model, year and derivative, then request a valuation from the VerifyNow dashboard.
Information returned
Retail value, trade value, market value and original new price in South African Rand where returned.
People search
Trace and employment checks
Locate contact and employment indicators for lawful fraud-prevention and screening workflows.
NCA/POPIA basis
Consumer/Person Trace
Locate people by South African ID number for fraud detection and prevention use cases.
Information returned
Confirmed identity, address history, contact numbers and employer information where available.
Dashboard + API
Address Lookup
Look up the last-known recorded physical address linked to a South African ID number.
Use it when you need the last recorded address linked to a South African ID as a starting point for contact or onboarding.
Information returned
Recorded address lines and postal code where available. This is not proof of current residence.
Phone trace
Phone Number Trace
Reverse-lookup a South African mobile number for fraud detection and prevention use cases.
Information returned
Subscriber ID number, surname, first names and recorded phone-number matches where available.
Manual check
Employment Verification
Verify current or past employment by contacting employers directly.
Information returned
Employment dates, position or title, employment status, company name and reference details.
Custom solutions
Custom development
Build tailored verification workflows, integrations, portals, and white-label experiences.
Bespoke
Custom Development
Build a bespoke integration or verification workflow around your business requirements.
Information returned
Custom API integrations, verification portals, workflow automation, reporting, and white-label implementation.
Browse the full service catalog
Choose a check or report variant below. Each guide explains its scope and access options. See pricing for current charges.
- iGaming and Betting Onboarding Pack
Run the supported South African ID, age, face and liveness checks, with AML screening for high-risk requests.
- Face Match with ID Verification
Compare two supplied face images and verify the submitted South African ID number in one request.
- ID Verification with Offline Fallback
Run the supported ID verification workflow with offline fallback when real-time completion is unavailable.
- South Africa ID Verification
Verify a South African ID number and receive the available source-backed identity fields, status indicators and official photo where included in the selected report. These checks use Home Affairs records (HANIS and NPR).
- Nigerian Identity Verification
Run supported Nigerian NIN, BVN, Virtual NIN, voter ID, phone or bank-account checks from the VerifyNow dashboard.
- Refugee and Asylum ID Verification
Check a South African NIIS refugee or asylum file number and receive the available identity-source result.
- Standard KYC Bundle
Run the published Standard KYC Bundle and receive its combined South African identity evidence in one report.
- Employee Bundle
Run the published Employee Bundle and receive its identity and available trace context in one report.
- KYC Verification
Select the identity, screening and supporting checks required by the organisation’s KYC process.
- Face Match
Compare a submitted face image with an approved reference image or available Home Affairs photo.
- Age Estimation
Estimate an age range from a submitted face image and receive the documented passive-liveness context.
- Passive Liveness
Assess a single submitted face image for a passive live-presentation signal without an active challenge.
- Biometric Verification
Use the published Face Match and Passive Liveness services as separate biometric evidence.
- Document Verification
Analyse a supported document image or PDF and receive extracted fields, validation results and documented warnings.
- AML and PEP Screening
Screen a person or entity and receive potential-match evidence for sanctions, PEP, RCA and watchlist review. Adverse Media Search is a separate service.
- Batch AML Screening
Upload a supported CSV or XLSX file and screen the documented batch range of people or entities.
- Ongoing AML Monitoring
Use the licensed API to enrol, rescreen or withdraw a person or company under the documented ongoing-screening contract.
- Bank Account Verification
Check the documented South African bank-account and account-holder match fields.
- Foreign Passport Bank Validation API
Validate a South African bank account held by an African passport holder, with a real-time result or supported signed-webhook fallback.
- Company Verification
Request the published Company Match or Director Search report and receive the available CIPC-linked fields.
- Supplier Bundle
Run the published supplier bundle covering company data, one selected director, AML screening and company bank validation.
- Check Marital Status
Check the available marital-status result for a South African ID number.
- Marital Status Real-Time API
Use the public API reference to request the documented real-time marital-status result.
- Alive and Deceased Status
Check the available alive or deceased status for a South African ID number.
- Batch Alive and Deceased Real-Time
Run the published real-time batch workflow for supported South African ID rows.
- Batch Alive and Deceased Cache
Run the published cached batch workflow for supported South African ID rows.
- Batch South Africa ID Verification
Request the published manual batch workflow for South African identity verification.
- Driver's Licence Verification
Decode the supported South African driver’s licence PDF417 payload and run the selected comparison options.
- Vehicle Licence Disc Scanner
Scan a supported South African vehicle licence disc barcode and recover the documented vehicle and licence fields.
- Vehicle Lookup
Look up a South African number plate and receive available make, model, year, VIN and related vehicle specifications.
- Vehicle Valuation
Select a South African vehicle by make, model, year and derivative and request a valuation through the dashboard or API.
- Consumer and Person Trace
Use an authorised South African ID number for the fraud-prevention trace workflow and receive available recorded context fields.
- Address Lookup
Request the published South African address lookup and receive the available recorded address fields.
- Property Search by ID
Search available South African property and title-deed records linked to an authorised ID number.
- Phone Number Trace
Submit a South African mobile number and receive the documented recorded-subscriber fields where available.
- Africa Verification
Use the published Africa Verification workflow for the supported country and check selected by the customer.
- Employment Verification
Request the published employment-related verification workflow and receive the evidence documented for that service.
- Manual Batch Quotes
Request a Rand quote for a supported large or specialised verification batch.
- Custom Development
Discuss a scoped custom development engagement for a supported VerifyNow verification workflow.
- SMS OTP
Send a code and verify access to a South African mobile number.
- Proof of Address Check
Review address documents through Document Intelligence for document dates, supplied-detail matches and alteration indicators.
- Smart ID Card Scanner
Read South African Smart ID card barcodes and the front portrait, with selected identity or Face Match checks.
- Document Intelligence
Check supported documents for conflicting details, alteration indicators, PDF text and signature issues, and bank-statement balance errors.
- Passport Check
Authenticate South African and supported global passports through the document authentication service.
- Adverse Media Search
Search news linked to a person or business through the dashboard or dedicated adverse-media API.
- NPO Bank Account Verification
Match the full NPO name to an open bank account through the dashboard or asynchronous API. Registration or ID number is optional.
- Capitec Business Bank Verification
Verify supported Capitec Business and Mercantile accounts through tracked dashboard or API jobs.
- Home Affairs ID and Photo Verification
Run the selected Home Affairs identity check with the official photograph where available.
- Basic SA ID Verification
Check a South African ID number and receive the basic identity result without a photo.
- ID and Photo Verification (Standard)
Run the standard cached Home Affairs ID and photo verification workflow.
- ID and Photo Verification (Real-Time)
Run a real-time Home Affairs ID check with the official photograph where available.
- Alive and Deceased Status (Enhanced)
Request a real-time Home Affairs identity-status check with detailed death fields where available.
- Consumer and Person Trace Lite
Request focused identity, status, contact and address fields through the Consumer Trace Lite API.
- CIPC Director Search
Search the available CIPC directorship records for the supplied identity details.
- Comprehensive Vehicle Check
Run a South African number plate check with an optional 17-character VIN and review the available vehicle information.
- Number Plate Lookup
Look up the available vehicle record using a registration number.
- VIN Lookup
Use the supported VIN lookup or add a VIN to a number plate check for identifier comparison.
- Face Match (Standard)
Compare a submitted selfie with a supplied reference image.
- Face Match (Home Affairs)
Compare a submitted selfie with the available Home Affairs reference photograph.
- Free SA ID Format Check
Check a South African ID number format, encoded date, citizenship digit and Luhn checksum.
- FICA Compliance Guide
Use guidance on customer due diligence, FIC registration, RMCP records and verification evidence.
- FICA Training
Enrol staff in the FICA Practitioner course with lessons, assessment and training records.
- Free FICA Toolkit
Find FICA, POPIA, CDD, EDD and RMCP resources through the public toolkit.
- Free FICA Toolkit Lessons
Read free FICA lessons for South African accountable institutions, covering due diligence, screening and compliance duties.
- RMCP Generator
Prepare an RMCP draft using the free generator and review it against the business operations.
- White-Label API Integration
Build and host a branded verification experience using the VerifyNow API. Hosted workspaces and the self-hosted template are coming soon.
Start with the check that fits your workflow.
Create a free account, run checks from the dashboard, or use the API when you are ready to automate.