Comparison · 2026 edition
iDenfy vs Veriff: identity verification compared 2026.
iDenfy and Veriff side by side in the Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
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iDenfy and Veriff 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, iDenfy scores higher overall: 4.3 out of 5 (86 out of 100) against 4.2 (84), ranking 3 and 4 of 13. IDenfy scores higher for lenders and marketplaces; Veriff scores higher for crypto firms; they tie for payment and e-money firms.
Overall and segment scores out of 100, and the score out of 5.
| Score | iDenfy | Veriff |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 5 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Score out of 100 | 86 | 84 |
| Overall rank | 3 of 13 | 4 of 13 |
| For payment and e-money firms (out of 100) | 85, rank 4 | 85, rank 3 |
| For crypto firms (out of 100) | 85, rank 4 | 86, rank 3 |
| For lenders and marketplaces (out of 100) | 87, rank 2 | 82, rank 3 |
| Type | Identity verification and AML platform | Identity verification platform |
Each score with the evidence behind it.
| Criterion | iDenfy | Veriff |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | 4/5 KYC, KYB, sanctions screening and ongoing monitoring published; transaction monitoring not published. | 4/5 KYC, KYB, sanctions screening and ongoing monitoring published; transaction monitoring not published. |
| Published pricing | 4/5 Per-check price, monthly minimum and screening add-on price published; enterprise tier not priced. | 4/5 Per-check prices, minimums and screening add-on prices published; business verification and enterprise prices not published. |
| Global reach | 4/5 200+ countries and 3,000+ document types published. | 5/5 230+ countries and territories and 12,500+ ID documents published. |
| Integration | 5/5 API, SDK, no-code builder and self-serve trial published. | 4/5 SDKs, APIs, portal and self-serve sign-up; 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 27001:2022 with named regulated clients. |
| Data protection | 5/5 Named EU storage location, residency options and configurable retention. | 3/5 Published retention periods with client control; no storage region 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 | Veriff |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Homepage lists identity verification, Know Your Business (business registers plus directors, shareholders and beneficial owners) and AML screening against sanctions, PEPs and adverse media. Transaction monitoring not published. |
| 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. | Essential: $0.80 per verification, "$49/ month min." Plus: $1.39, "$99/ month min." Premium: $1.89, "$209/ month min." PEP and sanctions screening add-on +$0.64 per verification; ongoing monitoring add-on +$0.09. Enterprise: "Let's talk". |
| Global reach | "over 3,000 document types" from "more than 200 countries and territories"; KYB across "180+ company registries in 300+ countries and jurisdictions". | "Veriff supports identity verification in 230+ countries and territories", "more than 12,500 ID documents"; homepage states 300+ jurisdictions for business verification. |
| Integration | "API + SDK + no-code options"; no-code KYB workflow builder; verification "in under 60 seconds"; self-serve trial. | Web and mobile SDKs, APIs and webhooks, a customer portal and workflows chaining several checks; self-serve plans with a 15-day free 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, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and UK Cyber Essentials listed. Named clients include Monzo, Western Union, Blockchain.com and LHV. |
| Data protection | "All data is processed and stored on Amazon AWS in Europe (Dublin, Ireland)"; other residency on request; retention "configurable, with automatic deletion". | Enterprise default retention: "90 days in the Service and then for 3 years in archive"; "Customers can change the default identity verification retention period." Self-serve plans: 3 or 6 months retention by plan, with a 2-year extension add-on. Security page: backups "stored and encrypted in AWS servers"; no storage region stated. |
| Date read | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
Not published or not stated by iDenfy: coverage and integration.
Not published or not stated by Veriff: coverage, data protection, published pricing and 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 veriff.com, veriff.com/plans/self-serve, veriff.com/supported-countries, veriff.com/data-retention/ver-vdr-2301, veriff.com/security-and-compliance.
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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