Sumsub
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$149 per month
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- Banking and insurance
- Information technology and software
- Retail and wholesale
What is Sumsub
Sumsub is an identity verification and compliance platform used to onboard customers and reduce fraud risk. It supports document and biometric checks, liveness detection, and workflow tools for KYC/AML and age verification across web and mobile channels. Typical users include fintech, crypto, marketplaces, and online services that need to verify identities and monitor risk as part of customer onboarding and ongoing compliance. The product is delivered via APIs and SDKs and is commonly embedded into registration and transaction flows.
Broad KYC verification methods
Sumsub combines document verification, selfie/biometric matching, and liveness checks within a single workflow. This supports multiple onboarding patterns, including remote verification on mobile and web. It also helps teams standardize identity checks across regions and customer segments without building separate point solutions.
Integrated AML screening workflows
The platform includes compliance-oriented capabilities such as watchlist screening and risk checks that can be used alongside identity verification. This reduces the need to stitch together separate onboarding and compliance tools for many use cases. It is particularly relevant for regulated onboarding where identity proofing and AML controls must be linked to the same applicant record.
Developer-focused APIs and SDKs
Sumsub is commonly implemented through APIs and client SDKs, which supports embedding verification into existing apps and checkout/onboarding flows. This approach can shorten integration time compared with fully custom-built verification pipelines. It also enables automation of decisions and routing to manual review based on configurable rules.
Outcomes depend on configuration
Verification pass rates, review queues, and false positives can vary significantly based on rule settings, risk thresholds, and document acceptance policies. Teams often need iterative tuning to balance conversion and fraud risk. Organizations without dedicated fraud/compliance operations may find initial setup and ongoing optimization resource-intensive.
Compliance scope varies by jurisdiction
KYC/AML and age verification requirements differ across countries and industries, and not all checks are equally applicable everywhere. Buyers typically need to validate that Sumsub’s specific screening sources, data retention options, and reporting meet their regulatory obligations. Legal and compliance review is usually required before rollout in highly regulated markets.
Not a full identity management suite
While it supports identity proofing and related risk checks, it does not replace enterprise identity and access management functions such as SSO, directory services, and workforce lifecycle management. Companies still need separate systems for authentication, authorization, and user provisioning. This can increase overall architecture complexity for organizations seeking a single identity platform.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $1.35 per verification; $149 minimum monthly commitment | ID Verification; Liveness & Face Match; Email/Phone verification; Sumsub ID; Reusable KYC. "Sign up for free" (trial sign-up). Charges apply to successful verifications only. |
| Compliance | $1.85 per verification; $299 minimum monthly commitment | AML Screening; Ongoing AML Monitoring; Proof of Address check; Includes everything in Basic. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Full feature set: Identity Verification; Non-Doc Verification; Database Validation; Business Verification; Fraud Detection & Prevention; Ongoing monitoring (financial & non-financial); Travel Rule support; Everything in Compliance. |
Notes: Pricing and plan names and exact per-check rates and minimum monthly commitments were taken from Sumsub's official pricing page. The site also states a 14-day free trial with 50 free checks in the FAQ.
Seller details
Sumsub
London, United Kingdom
2015
Private
https://sumsub.com/
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