What is Vouchsafe?

Vouchsafe is a next-generation identity verification platform designed to help businesses expand their reach through inclusive and flexible Know Your Customer (KYC) processes. It enables organizations to verify users swiftly and securely, even accommodating individuals who lack traditional photo ID by offering industry-first alternative verification methods. The platform aims to make identity proving simple and accessible for a wider range of users.

This comprehensive solution assists businesses in various sectors, including financial services, government, and charities, by automating onboarding, meeting stringent regulatory requirements, and effectively preventing sophisticated fraud. Vouchsafe allows companies to digitize legacy identity checks, transforming them into seamless, scalable digital workflows that reduce overheads, enhance operational efficiency, and ultimately help onboard more genuine customers while deterring fraudsters.

Features

Identity Verification: Verify users in seconds by scanning an ID document, with industry-first alternatives for those without photo ID.
Biometric Vouching: Safely onboard individuals lacking photo ID by verifying a trusted referee in their place.
Document Verification: Collect official documents with fully automatic validation against predefined templates.
Online Footprint Analysis: Enrich verifications by analyzing a user's online accounts and profiles from over 500 data sources.
PEPs and Sanctions Checks: Identify high-risk individuals by checking against more than 250 global data sources for Politically Exposed Persons and sanctions lists.
Bank Account Verification: Benefit from identity checks conducted by banks for document-free user verification.

Use Cases

Automating customer onboarding for financial services while ensuring KYC/AML compliance.
Verifying identities for access to government services and for public sector employee/volunteer checks.
Screening volunteers, donors, and employees for charitable organizations.
Preventing sophisticated fraud by using advanced verification and vouching techniques.
Digitizing traditional paper-based or in-person identity verification processes to improve efficiency.
Helping businesses comply with emerging regulations like the Online Safety Act for age verification.
Onboarding individuals who lack traditional photo ID, thereby expanding service accessibility.

FAQs

Am I charged for failed or incomplete checks?

No, Vouchsafe does not charge for incomplete checks that the user abandoned before submitting. Charges apply only when a check is successfully completed, and only once, regardless of the number of attempts made.
Can charities or social enterprises get a discount?

Yes, Vouchsafe is a social impact business and offers potential discounts for registered charities, community interest companies, B corps, or similar organizations.
Are there discounts for processing a large number of checks?

Yes, Vouchsafe encourages businesses expecting to process a large volume of checks to get in touch to discuss potential discounts.
Is it possible to get more than the initial five free checks?

The initial five free checks are offered to help new users evaluate Vouchsafe. If more checks are needed for evaluation, users can contact Vouchsafe to discuss arrangements.
How will I be billed for using Vouchsafe?

Unless a different arrangement is made, users will receive monthly invoices that can be paid by bank transfer or similar methods.