Dashboard access
Upload a face photo, set the age threshold, and review the result from your VerifyNow workspace.
Open dashboardAge Estimation
Estimate age from a face photo
VerifyNow Age Estimation gives teams an age estimate and a passive-liveness signal from the same selfie. Use it from the dashboard for manual checks or through the API for automated age-gate workflows.
Age estimation
Make age checks faster and easier.
Submit one face photo and receive an age estimate with a passive-liveness signal for age-gated customer journeys.
- One face photo
- Age estimate
- Passive-liveness signal
Dashboard and API access
Passive-liveness method and score
Clear review outcome
Result preview
Age gate check
Approx. age
27
Liveness
94
Warnings
0
Approved for configured threshold
The face photo meets the selected age threshold.
Access
Use it from the dashboard or API
Start with manual checks, then automate the same workflow when your product is ready.
API access
Automate age checks from your own onboarding, marketplace, gaming, delivery, or moderation workflow.
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Where age estimation fits
Age-gated commerce
Add a fast first-pass age signal before higher-friction checks are needed.
Mobile onboarding
Run a selfie-based estimate inside signup flows where speed matters.
Platform safety
Route accounts for review when the photo appears below your selected age threshold.
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Decision support
Estimate only, not identity proof
Age Estimation predicts age from a face photo. The age is an estimate only and is not proof of identity. For regulated decisions, pair it with the identity or document checks your policy requires.
One clear, front-facing face photo works best.
Borderline estimates should move to a stronger verification step.
For higher assurance, run selfie vs Home Affairs photo comparison.
Higher assurance
When to use a stronger check
Age Estimation is useful for fast triage, but it is not a substitute for ID-backed verification.
For higher assurance, use Face Match: selfie vs Home Affairs photo, especially for regulated age gates or identity decisions.
FAQ
Age estimation questions
How should Age Estimation be used in an age-verification journey?
Use the estimate from the face photo as a low-friction screening result. A workflow that needs legal proof of age or verified identity can add SA ID Verification and compare the selfie with the Home Affairs photo through Face Match.
Does Age Estimation include liveness?
Yes. The same face photo returns a passive-liveness method and score. You do not need a second standalone liveness call for this workflow.
Which image files can I submit?
Submit one JPG/JPEG, PNG, WEBP or TIFF face photo, up to 5 MB.
Sample report
Review the result before you build
The dashboard report includes the submitted photo, estimated age, warnings, and a print/download option. Full reports are shown at run time and should be saved by the user when needed.
Age Estimation Report
Age estimate from the submitted photo
Date: 2026/07/01
Time: 12:15:00
ID: sample-age-estimat...
Status: Approved
Approved - above threshold age of 18
Submitted photo
Approx. age
27
Warnings
0
Threshold age is the age required for an approved result. This report compares the estimated age with the selected threshold age of 18. For regulated proof-of-age decisions, use document-based verification or selfie vs Home Affairs photo comparison.
Related checks
Related biometric checks
Passive LivenessCheck whether a face photo appears to show a real, present person without a challenge step.Face MatchCompare a selfie with an ID photo or another trusted reference image.Biometric VerificationUse Face Match and Passive Liveness as separate onboarding signals.Document VerificationAdd document authentication when you need stronger proof than a face-only estimate.