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Smile ID

Paid#38 of 52 in Identity Verification Software

Smile ID: API- and SDK-based identity checks combine government databases, documents and biometrics. Ranked #38 of 52 in Identity Verification Software by our editors (5.0/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for teams verifying identities against government databases.

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At a glance

Editor score
5.0 / 10
Pricing
Pricing on request
Best for
Teams verifying identities against government databases
Free plan
No
Document verification
Yes
Founded
2017
Facts checked
23 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Combines government database and identity-document checks.
- Matches selfies to ID photos and checks for liveness and spoofing.
- Adds biometric deduplication, business verification and AML screening.
Where it doesn't
- Requires contacting sales for pricing.
- No perpetual free product plan; sandbox testing is separate.
- Integrations rely on APIs, SDKs or server-to-server connections.

Our verdict on Smile ID

Smile ID provides identity verification and authentication for businesses onboarding or re-verifying customers. Its checks cover government identity databases and identity documents, with text extraction, selfie-to-ID face matching, and liveness and spoof detection. Teams can also use biometric authentication and deduplication, business verification, and AML screening against sanctions, PEP and adverse-media lists. It is aimed at organizations that need identity checks in customer journeys across web and mobile, including teams verifying identities against government databases.

Integration is centered on developer tools: REST API, mobile SDKs, Web SDK and server-to-server connections. The listed platforms are web, iOS, Android and API, while the product description also refers to portal-based verification tools and assisted channels. This gives implementation teams options for embedding checks in a product or using portal workflows. The breadth is useful where onboarding requires several kinds of identity and fraud checks in one service; organizations seeking only a simple document check may find the feature set broader than they need.

Smile ID uses a contact-sales pricing model, and the published pricing path leads to a sales contact page rather than published plan prices. There is no perpetual free product plan, although developer documentation describes free sandbox testing. Published support channels list documentation, so teams should expect to rely on docs for self-service guidance. Choose Smile ID when database checks, document validation and biometric controls are central to onboarding or re-verification. It is a less direct fit for buyers who require transparent self-serve pricing or a perpetual free tier.

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Smile ID pricing

Plans Pricing on requestPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 23 Sep 2026.

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Smile ID fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	Not verified
Document verification	Yes
Face verification	Yes
Liveness detection	Yes
Age verification	Not verified
Identity data sources	Government identity databases; identity documents
Integration methods	REST API, mobile SDKs, Web SDK, server-to-server
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	4 integrations: REST API, Mobile SDKs, Web SDK, Server-to-server
Pricing	Pricing on request (source)
Website	smile.id
Facts checked	23 Sep 2026

Smile ID integrations

Smile ID lists 4 integrations on its own site.

REST API
Mobile SDKs
Web SDK
Server-to-server

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