Comparison · 2026 edition
iDenfy vs Shufti: identity verification compared 2026.
iDenfy and Shufti side by side in the Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
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iDenfy and Shufti side by side in the Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
In the Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index, both score 4.3 out of 5 (86 out of 100); Shufti ranks higher on the tie-break, at 2 of 13. IDenfy scores higher for lenders and marketplaces; Shufti scores higher for payment and e-money firms and crypto firms.
Overall and segment scores out of 100, and the score out of 5.
| Score | iDenfy | Shufti |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 5 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Score out of 100 | 86 | 86 |
| Overall rank | 3 of 13 | 2 of 13 |
| For payment and e-money firms (out of 100) | 85, rank 4 | 86, rank 2 |
| For crypto firms (out of 100) | 85, rank 4 | 90, rank 2 |
| For lenders and marketplaces (out of 100) | 87, rank 2 | 81, rank 4 |
| Type | Identity verification and AML platform | Identity verification and AML platform |
Each score with the evidence behind it.
| Criterion | iDenfy | Shufti |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | 4/5 KYC, KYB, sanctions screening and ongoing monitoring published; transaction monitoring not published. | 5/5 KYC, KYB, screening, ongoing monitoring and transaction monitoring all published. |
| Published pricing | 4/5 Per-check price, monthly minimum and screening add-on price published; enterprise tier not priced. | 1/5 Only a "starting from" paid price is published, which the method does not count. |
| Global reach | 4/5 200+ countries and 3,000+ document types published. | 5/5 240+ countries, 10,000+ documents and 4,000+ watchlists published. |
| Integration | 5/5 API, SDK, no-code builder and self-serve trial published. | 5/5 API, SDKs, no-code workflow builder, free plan and a stated integration time of a few days. |
| Regulatory standing | 4/5 ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II with certificate details; regulated clients shown as logos only. | 5/5 SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 stated, with named regulated clients and a case study. |
| Data protection | 5/5 Named EU storage location, residency options and configurable retention. | 4/5 Regional and on-premise hosting and configurable deletion; no named default location. |
Each criterion is scored 0 to 5 against the best published offer in the Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index. 0 means not offered or not published. How it is scored
What each provider publishes on its own pages, read on 22 October 2026.
| Fact | iDenfy | Shufti |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Identity verification, KYB with "180+ company registries", sanctions and PEP checks, and "AML monitoring (daily re-screening for a year)" in the enterprise tier. Transaction monitoring not published. | KYC with perpetual KYC, KYB with UBO mapping, sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening, ongoing AML screening and transaction monitoring (Enterprise plan). |
| Pricing | Pay-as-you-go: $1.35 per verification, "$135 min. monthly". Sanctions and PEPs check +$0.45 per verification; proof of address +$0.90 per verification. Enterprise: tailored. 14-day trial with 10 free checks. | Free Forever: $0 for "Up to 10 verifications every month". Essentials: "Starting from" $1.5 per verification. Enterprise: "Request Pricing". |
| Global reach | "over 3,000 document types" from "more than 200 countries and territories"; KYB across "180+ company registries in 300+ countries and jurisdictions". | 240+ countries and territories, 10,000+ document types, "4,000+" watchlists screened and 215+ sanctions regimes (fintech page). |
| Integration | "API + SDK + no-code options"; no-code KYB workflow builder; verification "in under 60 seconds"; self-serve trial. | REST API, SDKs for web and mobile, no-code workflow builder (Journey Builder), sandbox and a free plan; "Most development teams complete the integration within a few days." |
| Regulatory standing | ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (certificate 1512120135, TÜV Thüringen); SOC 2 Type II (House of CPA); eIDAS conformity declaration; PCI-DSS v4.0.1 for card processing. Logos include Lietuvos bankas. | "Shufti holds SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, and iBeta ISO 30107 certifications." Client logos include IronFX and Bitget; Macropay case study. |
| Data protection | "All data is processed and stored on Amazon AWS in Europe (Dublin, Ireland)"; other residency on request; retention "configurable, with automatic deletion". | "Shufti stores client data in secure, certified data centres", location set by contract and data residency needs, with regional hosting and on-premise options; biometric data can be deleted after a check or kept for a defined period. |
| Date read | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
Not published or not stated by iDenfy: coverage and integration.
Not published or not stated by Shufti: integration and data protection.
Facts read on 22 October 2026 from: idenfy.com/pricing-plans, idenfy.com/know-your-business-solution, documentation.idenfy.com/guides/compliance/…, documentation.idenfy.com/resources/billing/…; and shuftipro.com/pricing, shuftipro.com/faqs, shuftipro.com/fintech, shuftipro.com/docs.
Awards follow from the published scores and cannot be bought.
From each provider's strongest criteria and published terms.
Smaller payment and crypto firms wanting published prices and EU data storage.
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