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ID Verification:ID Verification product selection guide

Last Updated:Jun 02, 2026

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.

  • App (SDK) + Server

  • Web SDK (Mobile / PC) + Server

  • Server-side (API)

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.

  • App (SDK) + Server

  • Web SDK (Mobile / PC) + Server

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.

  • App (SDK) + Server

  • Web SDK (Mobile / PC) + Server

  • Server-side (API)

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.

  • App (SDK) + Server

  • Web SDK (Mobile / PC) + Server

USD 0.026 per call

Document recognition

Two document recognition options: OCR and NFC Recognition.

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.

  • App (SDK) + Server

  • Web SDK (Mobile / PC) + Server

  • Server-side (API)

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

Note

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.

  • App (SDK) + Server

  • Web SDK (Mobile / PC) + Server

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:

  • China Mobile: USD 0.19 per call

  • China Unicom: USD 0.14 per call

  • China Telecom: USD 0.14 per call

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:

  • China Mobile: USD 0.2 per call

  • China Unicom: USD 0.15 per call

  • China Telecom: USD 0.15 per call

Bank Card Verification

BANK_CARD_N_META

Verifies bank card information using these factor combinations:

  • Two-factor: bank card number and name

  • Three-factor: bank card number, name, and ID number

  • Four-factor: bank card number, name, ID number, and mobile phone number

Important

Bank cards must be issued by China UnionPay.

Server-side (API)

USD 0.09 per call

Credential Verification

Two credential verification options: 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 app. End users access Alibaba Cloud services through your app. To download the SDK, see SDK release notes.

  • Web (Mobile/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.