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Head-to-head · KYC Software

Shufti vs Signicat Identity Proofing

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Shufti #6 in KYC Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Shufti
Signicat Identity Proofing #7 in KYC Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Signicat

Shufti leads on 1 check, Signicat Identity Proofing on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreShufti · 8.5/10
  • Free planonly Shufti

Shufti scores higher on our rubric for kyc software: 8.5 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Shufti offers free plan; Signicat Identity Proofing doesn't.

Shufti is the better fit for small teams wanting free, broad KYC checks. Signicat Identity Proofing is the better fit for organizations using national eID ecosystems.

  • Shufti fits best

    Small teams wanting free, broad KYC checks

  • Signicat Identity Proofing fits best

    Organizations using national eID ecosystems

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Side by side

Feature Shufti 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Signicat Identity Proofing 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.4
Ranking #6 in KYC Software #7 in KYC Software
Best for Small teams wanting free, broad KYC checks Organizations using national eID ecosystems
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $0.95/unit usage-based Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Docs
Compliance GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 7 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shufti 5/5 · Signicat Identity Proofing 5/5
Document verification ✓ ✓
Biometric liveness ✓ ✓
Business verification ✓ ✓
AML screening ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Integration method Dashboard_and_api Dashboard_and_api
Document types 10000 Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes up to 10 verifications each month
  • Combines KYC, KYB, AML, biometrics, address and NFC checks
  • Supports REST APIs, mobile SDKs, hosted flows and self-hosting
  • Combines eID, document, biometric, AML and registry verification
  • Supports optical and NFC document checks with liveness detection
  • Provides sandbox and production API environments
Cons
  • The Free Forever plan is limited to 10 verifications monthly
  • Essentials uses per-check pricing rather than monthly or annual billing
  • Enterprise pricing requires a quote
  • Quote-based pricing requires a sales process
  • No unlimited free product plan
  • Broad capabilities may exceed simpler KYC needs
Our verdict

Shufti is an identity verification and compliance platform for businesses onboarding customers and companies. It brings together government-issued document verification, facial biometrics with liveness detection, business verification, AML…

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Signicat Identity Proofing supports digital onboarding for organizations that need to verify people and businesses. Its workflow combines national and public electronic identities, government document checks, biometric face matching,…

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  1. ShuftiKYC Software 8.5Free plan
  2. Signicat Identity ProofingKYC Software 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Shufti — where it wins

    • Free plan includes up to 10 verifications each month
    • Combines KYC, KYB, AML, biometrics, address and NFC checks
    • Supports REST APIs, mobile SDKs, hosted flows and self-hosting

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free Forever plan is limited to 10 verifications monthly
    • Essentials uses per-check pricing rather than monthly or annual billing
    • Enterprise pricing requires a quote

  • Signicat Identity Proofing — where it wins

    • Combines eID, document, biometric, AML and registry verification
    • Supports optical and NFC document checks with liveness detection
    • Provides sandbox and production API environments

    Where it doesn't

    • Quote-based pricing requires a sales process
    • No unlimited free product plan
    • Broad capabilities may exceed simpler KYC needs
  • Shufti8.5/10 · Free plan

    Broad KYC coverage with free checks and usage-based pricing for small teams.

    Visit ShuftiFull verdict →
  • Signicat Identity Proofing8.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad KYC platform for organizations connecting national eID and verification workflows.

    Visit SignicatFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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