KYC & Compliance
KYC & Compliance evaluated across a published price you can act on, who holds the biometric data and the enforcement history, verified coverage of countries and documents, and whether the vendor will still be there in three years.
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12 November 2026Ranking snapshot
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What this ranks
Ranked here: KYC and compliance services that verify customers, for a reader who must do so and needs a price and a country list they can act on.Not ranked here: compliance products that do not verify customers, whatever else they offer.7 of the 7 assessed are ranked.Requirements narrow the list; they never change a published ChainChoice Score. How the ranking works
Sumsub
How Sumsub was chosen
Wins the weighted total without leading any single criterionLondon-registered KYC/AML platform publishing over 14,000 supported document types
80 / 100 out of 100published score, #1 of all 7 worldwide
Evidence
High
4/4 criteria scored, with 4 dated sources quoted.Verified Country & Document CoveragePublished Price You Can Act On
Why it leads
- Sumsub is 2 points ahead of Veriff, mainly because it scores higher on its data custody risk.
- Ahead of Veriff on data custody risk (+3.7 points)
- Provider states broad availability
Tradeoff
Price transparency: 2 points below the best in this ranking
Monthly price
$149/mo
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4
San Francisco/Barcelona freemium KYC
74 / 100 out of 100
6
Long-established US IDV vendor
59 / 100 out of 100
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Onfido absorbed into Entrust
56 / 100 out of 100
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Price transparency
Published Price You Can Act On
30% of the published criteria weight. Scored 0–10 from the published evidence; the order below is by this criterion, then the published ranking.
| Provider | Price transparency (0–10) | ChainChoice Score |
|---|---|---|
| Didit | 10 | 74 |
| Veriff | 9 | 78 |
| ComplyCube | 9 | 76 |
| Sumsub | 8 | 80 |
| Persona | 7 | 72 |
| Jumio | 2 | 59 |
| Entrust IDV (formerly Onfido) | 2 | 56 |
Data custody risk
Biometric Custody & Enforcement History
30% of the published criteria weight. Scored 0–10 from the published evidence; the order below is by this criterion, then the published ranking.
| Provider | Data custody risk (0–10) | ChainChoice Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sumsub | 6 | 80 |
| Persona | 6 | 72 |
| ComplyCube | 5 | 76 |
| Didit | 5 | 74 |
| Veriff | 4 | 78 |
| Jumio | 4 | 59 |
| Entrust IDV (formerly Onfido) | 3 | 56 |
Coverage depth
Verified Country & Document Coverage
25% of the published criteria weight. Scored 0–10 from the published evidence; the order below is by this criterion, then the published ranking.
| Provider | Coverage depth (0–10) | ChainChoice Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sumsub | 9 | 80 |
| Veriff | 9 | 78 |
| ComplyCube | 8 | 76 |
| Didit | 6 | 74 |
| Jumio | 6 | 59 |
| Persona | 5 | 72 |
| Entrust IDV (formerly Onfido) | 5 | 56 |
Vendor continuity
Will They Still Be Here In Three Years
15% of the published criteria weight. Scored 0–10 from the published evidence; the order below is by this criterion, then the published ranking.
| Provider | Vendor continuity (0–10) | ChainChoice Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sumsub | 7 | 80 |
| Veriff | 7 | 78 |
| Persona | 7 | 72 |
| Jumio | 6 | 59 |
| Entrust IDV (formerly Onfido) | 6 | 56 |
| ComplyCube | 4 | 76 |
| Didit | 4 | 74 |
All 4 published criteria
Every ranked row’s score on each criterion, in the published order. Choose a column to order by it.
| Provider | ChainChoice Score | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sumsub | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 80 |
| 2 | Veriff | 9 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 78 |
| 3 | ComplyCube | 9 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 76 |
| 4 | Didit | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 74 |
| 5 | Persona | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 72 |
| 6 | Jumio | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 59 |
| 7 | Entrust IDV (formerly Onfido) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 56 |
How this ranking works
How firm the #1 is, the per-criterion arithmetic behind each score, who pays ChainChoice, and which KYC & compliance were assessed and left out.
One point from changingSumsub leads Veriff by 2 points
A one-point change on one criterion puts Veriff first, so read both.
See the arithmetic
Move published price you can act on — the heaviest criterion that changes it, weighted 30 — by a single point and Veriff takes first place. Both are worth reading. The published rankings file
Why this score4 published criteria · leads 3 of 4
Published criterionWtScore, and the best hereGap/10 out of 10Pts
Published Price You Can Act On7.2−287.7
Biometric Custody & Enforcement History7.2·65.8
Verified Country & Document Coverage6·97.2
Will They Still Be Here In Three Years3.6·73.4
Σ methodology points24.0/32
Each bar is the score on that criterion’s own 0–10 scale, never rescaled to the pool. The dark line is the best any product here reached on that axis. Wt is the most the criterion can add to the 86-point weighted total. Pts is weight × score × 32; the sum is the methodology score, and each weighted point behind the leader costs 2.6 on the displayed score. how these are weighted
Why it ranks first
Why Sumsub leads this category right now
London-registered KYC/AML platform publishing over 14,000 supported document types. Strongest on verified country & document coverage (9/10): Sumsub states on its ID-verification page that its platform supports over 14,000 document types across 220+ countries and territories, with built-in liveness detection. Weakest on biometric custody & enforcement history (6/10): Sumsub's service privacy notice says personal data, including biometric data, is destroyed on the client's instructions and kept no longer than the contract with the client, and it sets a separate maximum retention period for Illinois residents. Sumsub publishes no fixed default biometric retention window. Published price: Sumsub pricing page (sumsub.com/pricing, read 2026-11-03): Basic "$1.35 per verification" with "$149 min. monthly commitment" ("Perfect for non-regulated businesses looking to deter fraudsters and maximize pass rates in any country.").
Best for
Verified Country & Document Coverage — 9/10
Main tradeoff
Customers contracting with SUMSUB TECH LTD (Cyprus) that are not incorporated in Cyprus must warrant that use of the Services takes place exclusively outside Cyprus (Terms cl. 9.4), so a business with a Cypriot branch or establishment should confirm which Sumsub entity it contracts with. Both self-serve tiers carry a monthly minimum ("$149 min. monthly commitment" on Basic, "$299 min. monthly commitment" on Compliance), and the $1.85 Compliance tier is the one the pricing page says "Includes AML and PoA checks".
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Sumsub pricing page (sumsub.com/pricing, read 3 November 2026): Basic "$1.35 per verification" with "$149 min. monthly commitment" ("Perfect for non-regulated businesses looking to deter fraudsters and maximize pass rates in any country."). Compliance "$1.85 per verification" with "$299 min. monthly commitment", "Includes AML and PoA checks", "Ideal for regulated businesses conducting verification at a smaller scale." "For the Enterprise Plan, a custom rate will be offered". "The minimum amount that you pay each month. Once you exceed this amount, you will be charged for all additional checks." Free trial: "a 14-day free trial with 50 free checks available". "No, you will be charged for successful verifications only" for applicants who do not complete; but if the customer elects not to use all plan features, "the user verification will still be charged at full cost." No annual price is published. USD.
Recommendation summary
What should decide this category
From which markets do you onboard users, and are biometrics acceptable in all of them?
What is your monthly verification volume, and is the per-check price published?
What biometric data is retained, for how long, and under whose jurisdiction?
Quick picks
Strong options in this category
Start with the lead choice first, then use the shortlist only if you still need a challenger or stronger fit for a specific setup.
Best overall
Sumsub
London-registered KYC/AML platform publishing over 14,000 supported document types
London-registered KYC/AML platform publishing over 14,000 supported document types. Strongest on verified country & document coverage (9/10): Sumsub states on its ID-verification page that its platform supports over 14,000 document types across 220+ countries and territories, with built-in liveness detection. Weakest on biometric custody & enforcement history (6/10): Sumsub's service privacy notice says personal data, including biometric data, is destroyed on the client's instructions and kept no longer than the contract with the client, and it sets a separate maximum retention period for Illinois residents. Sumsub publishes no fixed default biometric retention window. Published price: Sumsub pricing page (sumsub.com/pricing, read 2026-11-03): Basic "$1.35 per verification" with "$149 min. monthly commitment" ("Perfect for non-regulated businesses looking to deter fraudsters and maximize pass rates in any country.").
Best for: Verified Country & Document Coverage — 9/10
Published Price You Can Act On · weight 30%8/10Biometric Custody & Enforcement History · weight 30%6/10Verified Country & Document Coverage · weight 25%9/10Will They Still Be Here In Three Years · weight 15%7/10
Quick pick
Veriff
Estonian identity verification with published rates and itemised add-ons
Estonian identity verification with published rates and itemised add-ons. Strongest on published price you can act on (9/10): Veriff publishes three self-serve plans on its own pricing page, each with a per-verification rate and a monthly minimum: Essential $0.80 with a $49 minimum, Plus $1.39 with $99, Premium $1.89 with $209. Add-ons such as PEP and sanctions screening (+$0.64) are priced per verification; Enterprise is custom. Weakest on biometric custody & enforcement history (4/10): A class-action complaint in the Southern District of New York (Reed v. Veriff OU) states that on 10 December 2025 Veriff notified Total Wireless that customers' names, government IDs, dates of birth and addresses were compromised. Veriff publishes default retention of 3 months (Essential) and 6 months (Plus, Premium). Published price: Veriff pricing page (veriff.com/pricing; veriff.com/plans/self-serve now redirects there), fetched 2026-11-03. Essential "$0.80 per verification", "$49 minimum monthly commitment" ("Automated AI identity verification decisions").
Best for: Published Price You Can Act On — 9/10
Published Price You Can Act On · weight 30%9/10Biometric Custody & Enforcement History · weight 30%4/10Verified Country & Document Coverage · weight 25%9/10Will They Still Be Here In Three Years · weight 15%7/10
Quick pick
ComplyCube
UK verification platform with a per-check rate card published at two volume tiers
UK verification platform with a per-check rate card published at two volume tiers. Strongest on published price you can act on (9/10): ComplyCube publishes two plan fees, Starter $99 a month and Core $299 a month, and a per-check price for each check type, for example document verification $1.05 (Starter) or $0.75 (Core) and liveness $0.35 or $0.20. The monthly fee converts into usage credits; Growth and Enterprise are quoted on request. Weakest on will they still be here in three years (4/10): ComplyCube is the trading name of TEEMO TECHNOLOGY LTD, a UK company (no. 12392069), and states that more than 10 million transactions are processed every week. It discloses no funding, investors or customer count. Published price: ComplyCube pricing page (complycube.com/en/pricing, read 2026-11-03): Starter "$99 /mo", Core "$299 /mo", Growth and Enterprise custom ("Let’s talk").
Best for: Published Price You Can Act On — 9/10
Published Price You Can Act On · weight 30%9/10Biometric Custody & Enforcement History · weight 30%5/10Verified Country & Document Coverage · weight 25%8/10Will They Still Be Here In Three Years · weight 15%4/10
Quick pick
Didit
San Francisco/Barcelona freemium KYC, 500 free Full KYC bundles monthly, fully itemised rates
San Francisco/Barcelona freemium KYC, 500 free Full KYC bundles monthly, fully itemised rates. Strongest on published price you can act on (10/10): Didit publishes a list price for every check type without a sales call: a full ID check costs $0.33, watchlist screening $0.20, proof of address $0.20. From 1 November 2026 the Free plan has no monthly fee and includes $10 of credit a month; optional Growth ($99) and Scale ($299) plans cut every price by 4% or 10%. Weakest on will they still be here in three years (4/10): Didit discloses $7.5 million raised in total, says it is profitable and that more than 3,000 companies use it, and Robinhood Ventures Fund II holds a stake. The capital base is thin for an identity vendor, and the company is widening its product line beyond identity verification. Published price: Didit blog post "New pricing from November 1" (didit.me/blog/new-pricing-november-2026, dated October 2, 2026, updated Oct 26, 2026), fetched 2026-11-03: "Four plans: Free ($0), Growth ($99/month), Scale ($299/month) and Enterprise (custom)." "Growth…
Best for: Published Price You Can Act On — 10/10
Published Price You Can Act On · weight 30%10/10Biometric Custody & Enforcement History · weight 30%5/10Verified Country & Document Coverage · weight 25%6/10Will They Still Be Here In Three Years · weight 15%4/10
Considered and not ranked
None left out by name
We assessed 7 products here and rank all 7. No product has been turned away by name; when one is, its name and the reason appear here. Evidence last read 3 November 2026.
What this ranking does not assess
- Liveness failure: the operator stops, censors you or loses data.
- Regulatory failure: no licence where you are, or a forced market exit.
These can still cost you money here; the ranking does not measure them, so a high place says nothing about them. Which criterion scores each family, and why the others do not apply, is in /data/risk-coverage.json.
How this ranking is built
Reviewed on published price you can act on, biometric custody & enforcement history, verified country & document coverage, and will they still be here in three years.
Data checked Nov 2026 · Independent rankings · We show our work
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Reviewed means every product ranked on this page was read against its sources on or after that date; every ranked category is re-read at least every 45 days. Models research, extract and parse. A deterministic engine ranks. Every quote passes an adversarial refute pass.
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Direct answer
What is the best KYC provider in 2026?
Sumsub ranks #1 overall for KYC & compliance on ChainChoice. London-registered KYC/AML platform publishing over 14,000 supported document types. It holds that rank under an affiliate-blind methodology scored across 4 published, weighted criteria — the code that ranks providers physically cannot read affiliate payouts (CI-enforced), so a payout can't move a rank. The verdict re-computes on every fee change, incident, or regulatory action; the full reasoning and the audit receipt are under Methodology.
How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores
- Exit failure: you cannot get out at par, on time, or with what is yours.Scored by Will They Still Be Here In Three Years · 15% (Sumsub 7/10, Veriff 7/10, ComplyCube 4/10)
- Information failure: the number is wrong or bought, or your data leaks.Scored by Biometric Custody & Enforcement History · 30% (Sumsub 6/10, Veriff 4/10, ComplyCube 5/10)
Not assessed by this ranking: Liveness failure, Regulatory failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means.
Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: Published Price You Can Act On (30%), Verified Country & Document Coverage (25%).
FAQs
3 questions readers ask before choosing KYC & compliance.
Frequently asked
Questions people ask before choosing KYC & compliance
What happens to my users' biometric data?
It is retained, and that retention outlives your contract. What is scored is what is kept, for how long, and under whose jurisdiction — because if the vendor is breached, that is your exposure. One provider in this pool was breached through a compromised operator account and now serves a 503 while directories still list it as active.
Are advertised country counts real?
Not as headline totals. Coverage is verified against each vendor's own published document tables rather than accepted from a marketing figure, because a country listed with one accepted document is not the same coverage as one with a full set.
What matters most when picking a KYC provider?
A price you can act on, and what happens to the biometrics — 60% of the weight between them. Retention is the liability that outlives the contract, and this pool contains a provider breached through a compromised operator account that is now serving a 503 while directories still list it active.
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Best KYC & compliance in 2026
Weighted on published price you can act on (30), biometric custody & enforcement history (30), verified country & document coverage (25), and will they still be here in three years (15). The heaviest is published price you can act on: Whether the vendor publishes a per-verification rate and monthly minimum on its own site, itemised by check type, without a sales call.
Best overall
Sumsub
London-registered KYC/AML platform publishing over 14,000 supported document types
Data checked Nov 2026
London-registered KYC/AML platform publishing over 14,000 supported document types. Strongest on verified country & document coverage (9/10): Sumsub states on its ID-verification page that its platform supports over 14,000 document types across 220+ countries and territories, with built-in liveness detection. Weakest on biometric custody & enforcement history (6/10): Sumsub's service privacy notice says personal data, including biometric data, is destroyed on the client's instructions and kept no longer than the contract with the client, and it sets a separate maximum retention period for Illinois residents. Sumsub publishes no fixed default biometric retention window. Published price: Sumsub pricing page (sumsub.com/pricing, read 2026-11-03): Basic "$1.35 per verification" with "$149 min. monthly commitment" ("Perfect for non-regulated businesses looking to deter fraudsters and maximize pass rates in any country.").
Best for: Verified Country & Document Coverage — 9/10
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