ID Verification provides one-stop identity verification for global enterprises, including document OCR, liveness detection, and face comparison.
Key features
Pay-as-you-go pricing: No upfront costs or hidden fees.
Flexible integration: SDK and API integration for diverse business needs.
Multi-scenario support: Covers social streaming, fintech lending, gaming and esports, and cross-border e-commerce.
Product solutions
ID Verification
Two eKYC options are available: 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 | Runs a full eKYC workflow: ID document OCR, liveness capture, and ID-to-face matching. 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 with authoritative data source verification, skips document image capture. Users complete a face scan only. Note Available for users in mainland China only. |
| USD 0.14 per call |
Face Detection
Three face detection options: Liveness Detection, Liveness Verification, and Face Comparison.
Product solution | Product code | Description | Integration method | Standard price |
Liveness Detection | FACE_LIVENESS, FACE_LIVENESS_MIN | Detects whether a face captured via camera or uploaded image is a live person. |
| USD 0.026 per call |
Liveness Verification | FACE_VERIFY, FACE_VERIFY_MIN | Verifies liveness via camera capture and performs 1:1 face comparison against a reference photo. |
| USD 0.026 per call |
Document recognition
The certificate detection solution includes OCR detection.
Product solution | Product code | Description | Integration method | Standard price |
OCR | ID_OCR, ID_OCR_MIN | Extracts information from ID document images via OCR. Detects forged or tampered documents. Note Supports multiple ID document types across China, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. |
| USD 0.018 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
Information verification options: 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 using these factor combinations:
Important Bank cards must be issued by China UnionPay. | Server-side (API) | USD 0.09 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 app. End users access Alibaba Cloud services through your app. To download the SDK, see Client SDK release notes.
Web (H5/PC): Provides a Web SDK and server-side APIs for web applications. End users access the service through a mobile or PC browser. Due to browser differences, not all solutions support PC access. Check the Connection type column in the tables above for PC support.
Server-side (API): Provides server-side APIs for direct backend integration.