Prompt
Can you recommend an identity verification API for screening contractors before activation in a gig marketplace?
Latest observation
Yes — for a gig marketplace, I’d look at identity verification providers that support government ID checks, selfie/liveness checks, fraud signals, and easy API integration.
Good options to consider
1. Persona
Best for: Flexible workflows and strong UX
- Government ID verification
- Selfie/liveness checks
- Case management and manual review
- Very configurable flows
- Good if you want to verify contractors before activation with custom rules
Why it’s a strong fit:
Persona is often a good choice for marketplaces because you can tailor the verification flow by region, risk level, or contractor type.
2. Stripe Identity
Best for: Fast integration and simple workflows
- ID document verification
- Selfie comparison / liveness
- Easy if you already use Stripe
- Clean API and developer experience
Why it’s a strong fit:
If you want something straightforward and don’t need extremely advanced orchestration, Stripe Identity is a solid option.
3. Onfido (now part of Entrust)
Best for: Established identity verification with strong global coverage
- Document verification
- Facial biometrics / liveness
- Watchlist / PEP options in some packages
- Good enterprise support
Why it’s a strong fit:
Great if you need a more mature compliance-oriented provider with broader verification tooling.
4. Sumsub
Best for: Risk-based onboarding and anti-fraud workflows
- KYC/identity verification
- Liveness
- AML screening options
- Device/fraud signals
- Highly configurable
Why it’s a strong fit:
Useful if your contractor activation process needs fraud detection beyond just checking an ID.
5. Veriff
Best for: High automation and global document coverage
- ID verification
- Face match / liveness
- Strong automated review
- Good international support
Why it’s a strong fit:
A good choice when you want a high pass rate with automation and coverage across many countries.
What I’d prioritize for a gig marketplace
For screening contractors before activation, I’d recommend choosing a provider that supports:
- Document + selfie/liveness
- Global ID coverage
- Webhook-based decisioning
- Manual review fallback
- Fraud/risk signals
- Fast, mobile-friendly UX
- Clear pricing per verification
My quick recommendation
- Best overall flexibility: Persona
- Best simple integration: Stripe Identity
- Best compliance-heavy option: Onfido / Entrust
- Best anti-fraud workflow: Sumsub
- Best automation/global reach: Veriff
If you want, I can also give you:
- a comparison table,
- a recommended architecture for contractor onboarding, or
- help you choose based on your country coverage, budget, and stack.
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