Comparison · 2026 edition
iDenfy vs Sumsub: identity verification compared 2026.
iDenfy and Sumsub side by side in the Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
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iDenfy and Sumsub 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, Sumsub scores higher overall: 4.7 out of 5 (94 out of 100) against 4.3 (86), ranking 1 and 3 of 13. Sumsub also scores higher in every segment.
Overall and segment scores out of 100, and the score out of 5.
| Score | iDenfy | Sumsub |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 5 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Score out of 100 | 86 | 94 |
| Overall rank | 3 of 13 | 1 of 13 |
| For payment and e-money firms (out of 100) | 85, rank 4 | 94, rank 1 |
| For crypto firms (out of 100) | 85, rank 4 | 95, rank 1 |
| For lenders and marketplaces (out of 100) | 87, rank 2 | 92, rank 1 |
| Type | Identity verification and AML platform | Identity verification and AML platform |
Each score with the evidence behind it.
| Criterion | iDenfy | Sumsub |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | 4/5 KYC, KYB, sanctions screening and ongoing monitoring published; transaction monitoring not published. | 5/5 KYC, KYB, sanctions screening, ongoing monitoring and transaction monitoring all published on one platform. |
| Published pricing | 4/5 Per-check price, monthly minimum and screening add-on price published; enterprise tier not priced. | 4/5 Per-check prices and monthly minimums published for KYC and AML screening plans; business checks and transaction monitoring are not priced. |
| Global reach | 4/5 200+ countries and 3,000+ document types published. | 5/5 14,000+ document types across 220+ countries and territories published. |
| Integration | 5/5 API, SDK, no-code builder and self-serve trial published. | 4/5 No-code flow builder, published API documentation and a self-serve trial; no onboarding time published. |
| 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 cited, with a named bank and a named e-money client. |
| Data protection | 5/5 Named EU storage location, residency options and configurable retention. | 5/5 Named storage location, client choice of storage location and client-set retention published. |
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 | Sumsub |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Financial institutions page lists KYC, KYB, AML screening with ongoing monitoring, transaction monitoring with "regulator-ready STR packages", Travel Rule and fraud prevention, with "one case console for fraud and AML". |
| 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. | Basic: $1.35 per verification, "$149 min. monthly commitment". Compliance: $1.85 per verification, "$299 min. monthly commitment", including AML screening and ongoing AML monitoring. Business verification and transaction monitoring: custom plan, "Let's talk!". 14-day free trial with 50 checks. |
| Global reach | "over 3,000 document types" from "more than 200 countries and territories"; KYB across "180+ company registries in 300+ countries and jurisdictions". | "Supports over 14,000 document types across 220+ countries and territories." Business registry coverage page: "200+" countries and territories. |
| Integration | "API + SDK + no-code options"; no-code KYB workflow builder; verification "in under 60 seconds"; self-serve trial. | No-code dashboard: "No coding needed" to customise verification flows; API reference and documentation published; self-serve trial. |
| 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. | SOC 2 Type II report from BARR Advisory (announced 10 November 2022). ID verification FAQ cites "SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS". Named clients include iFAST Global Bank and Wirex. |
| Data protection | "All data is processed and stored on Amazon AWS in Europe (Dublin, Ireland)"; other residency on request; retention "configurable, with automatic deletion". | Service privacy notice: "all personal data is stored and processed on specially designated servers in Germany"; clients "may choose the location of Personal data processing (including storage)"; "Our Clients define how long Personal data should be stored and when to delete it." |
| Date read | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
Not published or not stated by iDenfy: coverage and integration.
Not published or not stated by Sumsub: integration.
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 sumsub.com/financial, sumsub.com/pricing, sumsub.com/id-verification, sumsub.com/business-registry-coverage, sumsub.com/newsroom/…, sumsub.com/privacy-notice-service.
Awards follow from the published scores and cannot be bought.
From each provider's strongest criteria and published terms.
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