Comparison · 2026 edition
Shufti vs Sumsub: identity verification compared 2026.
Shufti and Sumsub side by side in the Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
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Shufti 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 2 of 13. Sumsub also scores higher in every segment.
Overall and segment scores out of 100, and the score out of 5.
| Score | Shufti | Sumsub |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 5 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Score out of 100 | 86 | 94 |
| Overall rank | 2 of 13 | 1 of 13 |
| For payment and e-money firms (out of 100) | 86, rank 2 | 94, rank 1 |
| For crypto firms (out of 100) | 90, rank 2 | 95, rank 1 |
| For lenders and marketplaces (out of 100) | 81, rank 4 | 92, rank 1 |
| Type | Identity verification and AML platform | Identity verification and AML platform |
Each score with the evidence behind it.
| Criterion | Shufti | Sumsub |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | 5/5 KYC, KYB, screening, ongoing monitoring and transaction monitoring all published. | 5/5 KYC, KYB, sanctions screening, ongoing monitoring and transaction monitoring all published on one platform. |
| Published pricing | 1/5 Only a "starting from" paid price is published, which the method does not count. | 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 | 5/5 240+ countries, 10,000+ documents and 4,000+ watchlists published. | 5/5 14,000+ document types across 220+ countries and territories published. |
| Integration | 5/5 API, SDKs, no-code workflow builder, free plan and a stated integration time of a few days. | 4/5 No-code flow builder, published API documentation and a self-serve trial; no onboarding time published. |
| Regulatory standing | 5/5 SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 stated, with named regulated clients and a case study. | 5/5 SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 cited, with a named bank and a named e-money client. |
| Data protection | 4/5 Regional and on-premise hosting and configurable deletion; no named default location. | 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 | Shufti | Sumsub |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | KYC with perpetual KYC, KYB with UBO mapping, sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening, ongoing AML screening and transaction monitoring (Enterprise plan). | 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 | Free Forever: $0 for "Up to 10 verifications every month". Essentials: "Starting from" $1.5 per verification. Enterprise: "Request Pricing". | 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 | 240+ countries and territories, 10,000+ document types, "4,000+" watchlists screened and 215+ sanctions regimes (fintech page). | "Supports over 14,000 document types across 220+ countries and territories." Business registry coverage page: "200+" countries and territories. |
| Integration | 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." | No-code dashboard: "No coding needed" to customise verification flows; API reference and documentation published; self-serve trial. |
| Regulatory standing | "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. | 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 | "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. | 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 Shufti: integration and data protection.
Not published or not stated by Sumsub: integration.
Facts read on 22 October 2026 from: shuftipro.com/pricing, shuftipro.com/faqs, shuftipro.com/fintech, shuftipro.com/docs; 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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