Onfido (an Entrust company) Profile | VerificationAtlas.com

Primary fitIdentity Verification Platforms

CoverageGlobal

DeploymentAPI / SDK

Overview

Onfido is an identity verification provider built around document and biometric verification, with a no-code orchestration layer (Onfido Studio / Entrust IDV) for combining IDV checks, trusted data sources, and passive fraud signals. Onfido was acquired by Entrust in April 2024 and is being progressively integrated into the Entrust identity portfolio, including alignment with Entrust's identity and access management products.

Primary category: Identity Verification Platforms. Use the sections below to check fit by capability, use case, coverage, deployment, and supporting evidence.

Capabilities

Government ID verificationDocument verificationDocument OCRFace matchingPassive livenessActive livenessNFC chip readingRules engineAPIMobile SDKWeb SDK

Best-fit use cases

Fintech KYCVerify customers while balancing compliance, fraud prevention, conversion, and auditability.Bank onboardingVerify new customers with KYC, AML screening, fraud checks, audit trails, and exception handling.Marketplace verificationVerify buyers, sellers, workers, hosts, or creators while reducing fraud and preserving onboarding conversion.Candidate verificationVerify candidates, contractors, workers, or employees before onboarding, access, or background screening.Gig worker verificationVerify workers, creators, sellers, drivers, or contractors while reducing fraud and preserving conversion.Account recovery verificationReconfirm identity during account recovery, step-up verification, suspicious activity, or periodic review.Crypto KYCOnboard users and monitor risk across identity verification, AML, wallet screening, and Travel Rule workflows.Age verificationConfirm or estimate a user's age with the right evidence level for the product, jurisdiction, and risk.

Coverage

Region tags: Global
Coverage caveat: Country, document, language, and product coverage should be verified directly with the vendor.

Integrations and developer experience

Deployment: API · SDK · Hosted flow · Dashboard
API: Available
SDK: Available
Hosted flow: Available
On-premise: Unknown

Compliance and security notes

KYC AML

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Reference links

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Strengths

Strong fit for document and biometric verification with deepfake-aware liveness
No-code Studio workflow orchestration
Enterprise reach via Entrust's identity and access portfolio

Limitations and watchouts

Brand and product names are mid-transition to Entrust IDV; legacy Onfido SDKs are on a multi-year deprecation path.
Less depth in standalone AML, KYB, and transaction monitoring than broader compliance platforms.

Alternatives

AU10TIXIdentity verification and forensic-grade fraud detection platform for global onboarding, document and biometric verification, and serial fraud monitoring.CivicDecentralized identity and credential platform offering on-chain identity verification, age checks, and proof of personhood, with strong Solana/Web3 footprint.DaonIdentity proofing and biometric authentication platform for financial services, healthcare, and travel, with deepfake defense and continuous authentication.FourthlineEuropean KYC and AML platform built around regulated banking-grade onboarding, verification, and ongoing compliance for financial institutions.