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Provider profile · 2026 edition

Ondato review 2026: scores, pricing and alternatives.

An identity verification and AML provider with business onboarding, 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
3.5 / 5Buckingham Intelligence score
0Awards 2026
1Index
6 of 13Rank, Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index

Short answer.

Ondato scores 3.5 out of 5 (69 out of 100) in the Buckingham Intelligence Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index 2026 and ranks 6 of 13. It is strongest for EU firms wanting published volume price ranges, and its best criterion is coverage at 4 out of 5. Not published or not stated on the pages read: integration, data protection and regulatory standing.

Awards and scores.

Scores from the Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index 2026.

Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index

3.5 / 569 out of 100 · rank 6 of 13

No award in the Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index 2026.

SegmentScore out of 100Rank
For payment and e-money firms706 of 13
For crypto firms715 of 13
For lenders and marketplaces676 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

EU firms wanting published volume price ranges.

  • Coverage (4/5). KYC, KYB, screening and ongoing monitoring published; transaction monitoring via partners.
  • Global reach (4/5). 192 countries and 10,000+ documents published.
  • Integration (4/5). SDK, API and no-code integration published; no onboarding time.
Watch out for
  • Data protection (2/5). Retention set by agreement; storage location not published.

Published facts.

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

An identity verification and AML provider with business onboarding, screening and monitoring. It publishes volume price ranges for every check and extra, and an ISO 27001 certification. Transaction monitoring is provided through partners, and the pages read do not state where data is stored.

FactWhat the provider publishes
CoverageIdentity Verification (KYC), Business Onboarding (KYB), AML screening with ongoing monitoring, and transaction monitoring described as "Transaction monitoring from our partners".
PricingIdentity verification "€1,40 - €0,50" per verification by volume; AML screening €0,45 - €0,04 per check; AML monitoring €0,32 - €0,04 per user per month. KYB: "From €600" per month.
Global reach"Accepts 10,000+ documents from 192 countries"; 15,000+ AML data sources.
IntegrationWeb and mobile SDK, REST API, no-code integration and unlimited sandbox listed on the pricing page; no onboarding time published.
Regulatory standing"Certified by International security standart ISO/IEC 27001:2013" (FAQ). SOC 2 not mentioned. Case studies include Luminor.
Data protection"User data storage depends on every client's Service Agreement." "Unlimited Data Retention" included in every account. Storage location not stated.
Date read22 October 2026

Not published or not stated by Ondato

  • Integration. Web and mobile SDK, REST API, no-code integration and unlimited sandbox listed on the pricing page; No onboarding time published.
  • Data protection. Storage location not stated.
  • Regulatory standing. SOC 2 not 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: ondato.com, ondato.com/identity-verification-pricing, ondato.com/know-your-business-pricing, ondato.com/faq.

Criterion scores.

Each score with the evidence behind it.

  • Coverage: 4/5. KYC, KYB, screening and ongoing monitoring published; transaction monitoring via partners.
  • Published pricing: 3/5. Volume price ranges published for checks and extras; KYB published only as a "from" price.
  • Global reach: 4/5. 192 countries and 10,000+ documents published.
  • Integration: 4/5. SDK, API and no-code integration published; no onboarding time.
  • Regulatory standing: 3/5. ISO 27001 published; SOC 2 not published.
  • Data protection: 2/5. Retention set by agreement; storage location not 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

Ondato 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
iDenfy4.33 of 13Smaller payment and crypto firms wanting published prices and EU data storage
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
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

Full Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index ranking

Ondato compared.

Side by side on every criterion, fact and award.

Head-to-head comparisons cover pairs within the top five of each ranking. Ondato is compared with its alternatives in the table above.

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