ID Verification is a one-stop identity verification service for global enterprises. It provides ID document OCR, identity verification, liveness detection, and face comparison to help Chinese enterprises verify end-user identities.
Key features
Pay-as-you-go pricing: No upfront costs or hidden fees.
Flexible integration: Supports SDK and API integration to meet diverse business requirements.
Multi-scenario support: Covers social streaming, fintech lending, gaming and esports, and cross-border e-commerce.
Product solutions
ID Verification
The identity verification solution includes two options: eKYC with ID document and eKYC without ID document.
Product solution | Product code | Description | Integration method | Standard price |
eKYC with ID document | EKYC, EKYC_MIN | Performs a complete eKYC workflow, including ID document OCR, liveness capture, and ID-to-face matching to verify end-user identity. Note Supports multiple ID document types across China, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. |
| USD 0.14 per call |
eKYC without ID document | EKYC_NDI | For ID types that support authoritative data source verification, this workflow skips ID document image capture. Users complete a face scan only to verify identity consistency. Note Available for users in mainland China only. |
| USD 0.14 per call |
Face Detection
The face detection solution includes three options: Liveness Detection, Liveness Verification, and Face Comparison.
Product solution | Product code | Description | Integration method | Standard price |
Liveness Detection | FACE_LIVENESS, FACE_LIVENESS_MIN | Captures facial data through a camera or uploaded image to determine whether the subject is a live person. |
| USD 0.026 per call |
Liveness Verification | FACE_VERIFY | Captures facial data through a camera, verifies liveness, and performs 1:1 face comparison against a reference photo. |
| USD 0.026 per call |
Face Comparison | FACE_COMPARE | Calculates the similarity between two face images to determine whether they belong to the same person. | Server-side (API) | USD 0.001 per call |
Document recognition
The document recognition solution includes two options: OCR and NFC Recognition.
Product solution | Product code | Description | Integration method | Standard price |
OCR | ID_OCR, ID_OCR_MIN | Captures ID document images and uses OCR to extract information automatically. Detects forged or tampered documents. Note Supports multiple ID document types across China, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. |
| USD 0.018 per call |
NFC Recognition | ID_NFC | Provides NFC-based identity verification for international passports. | App (SDK) + Server | USD 0.1 per call |
Device Guard
Previously named Face Guard. The product code remains unchanged.
Product solution | Product code | Description | Integration method | Standard price |
Device Guard | FACE_GUARD | Collects device fingerprint data and sends it to the server for risk analysis. |
| USD 0.026 per call |
Information Verification
The information verification solution includes Two-factor Identity Verification, Two-factor Mobile Number Verification, Three-factor Mobile Number Verification, and Bank Card Verification.
Product solution | Product code | Description | Integration method | Standard price |
Two-factor Identity Verification | ID_2META | Verifies a user's name and ID card number against authoritative data sources. | Server-side (API) | USD 0.03 per call |
Two-factor Mobile Number Verification | MOBILE_2META | Verifies a mobile phone number and name against authoritative data sources. | Server-side (API) | Pricing varies by carrier:
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Three-factor Mobile Number Verification | MOBILE_3META | Verifies a mobile phone number, name, and ID card number against authoritative data sources. Returns mismatch reasons. | Server-side (API) | Pricing varies by carrier:
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Bank Card Verification | BANK_CARD_N_META | Verifies bank card information with the following factor combinations:
Important Bank cards must be issued by China UnionPay. | Server-side (API) | USD 0.09 per call |
Credential Verification
The credential verification solution includes Credential Tampering Detection and Credential Recognition.
Product solution | Product code | Description | Integration method | Standard price |
Credential Tampering Detection | CREDENTIAL_DETECT | Analyzes credential images for forgery, tampering, screenshots, rephotography, and other risks. | Server-side (API) | USD 0.4 per call |
Credential Recognition | CREDENTIAL_RECOGNITION | Extracts key information from credential images using AI. Includes forgery detection. | Server-side (API) | USD 0.45 per call |
Integration methods
Alibaba Cloud provides the following integration methods:
Native App SDK: Provides an SDK and server-side APIs for integration with your own app. End users access Alibaba Cloud services directly through your app. To download the SDK, see SDK release notes.
Web (Mobile/PC): Provides a Web SDK and server-side APIs for integration with web applications. End users access the service through a mobile or PC browser. Due to browser differences, only some product solutions support PC access. Check the Connection type column in the product solution tables above to confirm PC support.
Server-side (API): Provides server-side APIs for developers to call services directly from their backend.