Provider profile · 2026 edition
Sumsub review 2026: scores, pricing and alternatives.
A single platform covering identity checks, business checks, sanctions screening, ongoing monitoring and transaction monitoring.
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A single platform covering identity checks, business checks, sanctions screening, ongoing monitoring and transaction monitoring.
Sumsub scores 4.7 out of 5 (94 out of 100) in the Buckingham Intelligence Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index 2026 and ranks 1 of 13. It is strongest for payment, e-money and crypto firms wanting one platform with published prices, with 5 out of 5 for coverage, global reach, regulatory standing and data protection. Not published or not stated on the pages read: integration.
Scores from the Identity Verification and Transaction Monitoring Index 2026.
| Segment | Score out of 100 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| For payment and e-money firms | 94 | 1 of 13 |
| For crypto firms | 95 | 1 of 13 |
| For lenders and marketplaces | 92 | 1 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.
Where it scores best, and where to check closely, as shown in each ranking.
Payment, e-money and crypto firms wanting one platform with published prices.
What Sumsub publishes on its own pages, read on 22 October 2026.
A single platform covering identity checks, business checks, sanctions screening, ongoing monitoring and transaction monitoring. It publishes per-check prices for its two standard plans, states that clients choose where data is stored, and names regulated clients. Business checks and transaction monitoring sit in a custom plan with no published price.
| Fact | What the provider publishes |
|---|---|
| Coverage | 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 | 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 | "Supports over 14,000 document types across 220+ countries and territories." Business registry coverage page: "200+" countries and territories. |
| Integration | No-code dashboard: "No coding needed" to customise verification flows; API reference and documentation published; self-serve trial. |
| Regulatory standing | 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 | 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 |
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: sumsub.com/financial, sumsub.com/pricing, sumsub.com/id-verification, sumsub.com/business-registry-coverage, sumsub.com/newsroom/…, sumsub.com/privacy-notice-service.
Each score with the evidence behind it.
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
The other providers in the same ranking, ordered by score.
| Provider | Score out of 5 | Rank | Strongest for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shufti | 4.3 | 2 of 13 | Firms needing the widest published country and watchlist coverage |
| iDenfy | 4.3 | 3 of 13 | Smaller payment and crypto firms wanting published prices and EU data storage |
| Veriff | 4.2 | 4 of 13 | Firms needing wide document coverage with published self-serve prices |
| Socure | 3.5 | 5 of 13 | US firms wanting published startup pricing and bank-grade credentials |
| Ondato | 3.5 | 6 of 13 | EU firms wanting published volume price ranges |
| ComplyAdvantage | 3.0 | 7 of 13 | Firms needing screening and monitoring with a published price table |
| Trulioo | 2.9 | 8 of 13 | Payment firms verifying people and businesses across many countries |
| Persona | 2.9 | 9 of 13 | Firms wanting US or EU data residency and strong security credentials |
| Alloy | 2.7 | 10 of 13 | US banks, credit unions and lenders orchestrating many data vendors |
| Jumio | 2.7 | 11 of 13 | Large firms needing document checks at scale |
| Sardine | 2.3 | 12 of 13 | Payment and crypto firms combining fraud and AML in one system |
| Entrust (formerly Onfido) | 2.1 | 13 of 13 | Firms wanting a no-code onboarding builder with watchlist reports |
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