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Provider profile · 2026 edition

iDenfy review 2026: scores, pricing and alternatives.

An identity verification provider with business verification and AML screening and monitoring.

Research by Buckingham Intelligence, the research unit of Buckingham Capital Consulting · Facts read 22 October 2026 · Dated copies of source pages kept · Method
4.3 / 5Buckingham Intelligence score
3Awards 2026
1Index
3 of 13Rank, Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index

Short answer.

iDenfy scores 4.3 out of 5 (86 out of 100) in the Buckingham Intelligence Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index 2026 and ranks 3 of 13. It is strongest for smaller payment and crypto firms wanting published prices and EU data storage, with 5 out of 5 for integration and data protection. Not published or not stated on the pages read: coverage and integration.

Awards and scores.

Scores from the Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index 2026.

Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index

4.3 / 586 out of 100 · rank 3 of 13
Leader 2026Top rated for integration 2026Top rated for data protection 2026
SegmentScore out of 100Rank
For payment and e-money firms854 of 13
For crypto firms854 of 13
For lenders and marketplaces872 of 13

The score out of 5 is the overall score out of 100 divided by 20. Leader goes to the top three overall, Best for to the first in each segment, and Top rated for to a score of 5 out of 5 on a criterion. Awards cannot be bought.

Strengths and watch-outs.

Where it scores best, and where to check closely, as shown in each ranking.

Strongest for

Smaller payment and crypto firms wanting published prices and EU data storage.

  • Integration (5/5). API, SDK, no-code builder and self-serve trial published.
  • Data protection (5/5). Named EU storage location, residency options and configurable retention.
Watch out for
  • Coverage (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.
  • Global reach (4/5). 200+ countries and 3,000+ document types published.
  • Regulatory standing (4/5). ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II with certificate details; regulated clients shown as logos only.

Published facts.

What iDenfy publishes on its own pages, read on 22 October 2026.

An identity verification provider with business verification and AML screening and monitoring. It publishes a per-check price with a monthly minimum and priced extras, EU data storage with configurable retention, and both main security certifications. Transaction monitoring is not published, and business verification and AML monitoring sit in the enterprise tier.

FactWhat the provider publishes
CoverageIdentity 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.
PricingPay-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.
Global reach"over 3,000 document types" from "more than 200 countries and territories"; KYB across "180+ company registries in 300+ countries and jurisdictions".
Integration"API + SDK + no-code options"; no-code KYB workflow builder; verification "in under 60 seconds"; self-serve trial.
Regulatory standingISO/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.
Data protection"All data is processed and stored on Amazon AWS in Europe (Dublin, Ireland)"; other residency on request; retention "configurable, with automatic deletion".
Date read22 October 2026

Not published or not stated by iDenfy

  • Coverage. Transaction monitoring not published.
  • Integration. API, SDK, no-code builder and self-serve trial published.

A fact that is not published is scored as not offered or, for a fee, as if it were high. It is never estimated.

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/….

Criterion scores.

Each score with the evidence behind it.

  • Coverage: 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.
  • Global reach: 4/5. 200+ countries and 3,000+ document types published.
  • Integration: 5/5. API, SDK, no-code builder and self-serve trial published.
  • Regulatory standing: 4/5. ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II with certificate details; regulated clients shown as logos only.
  • Data protection: 5/5. Named EU storage location, residency options and configurable retention.

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

iDenfy alternatives.

The other providers in the same ranking, ordered by score.

ProviderScore out of 5RankStrongest for
Sumsub4.71 of 13Payment, e-money and crypto firms wanting one platform with published prices
Shufti4.32 of 13Firms needing the widest published country and watchlist coverage
Veriff4.24 of 13Firms needing wide document coverage with published self-serve prices
Socure3.55 of 13US firms wanting published startup pricing and bank-grade credentials
Ondato3.56 of 13EU firms wanting published volume price ranges
ComplyAdvantage3.07 of 13Firms needing screening and monitoring with a published price table
Trulioo2.98 of 13Payment firms verifying people and businesses across many countries
Persona2.99 of 13Firms wanting US or EU data residency and strong security credentials
Alloy2.710 of 13US banks, credit unions and lenders orchestrating many data vendors
Jumio2.711 of 13Large firms needing document checks at scale
Sardine2.312 of 13Payment and crypto firms combining fraud and AML in one system
Entrust (formerly Onfido)2.113 of 13Firms wanting a no-code onboarding builder with watchlist reports

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