NFC is the starting point
ID Scan is built around ICAO 9303 chip reading and cryptographic document checks instead of treating NFC as only one optional module in a larger platform.
Identity verification comparison · updated 27 October 2026
Compare identity verification solutions.
ID Scan, ReadID, Signicat, IDnow, Entrust / Onfido, Veriff, Persona, Sumsub and Jumio all solve identity verification in different ways. This page compares publicly documented capabilities without declaring another product “bad” or hiding where a broader platform may be a better fit.
Identity verification software at a glance
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| Capability | ID ScanID Scan | ReadIDReadID SaaS / ReadID Ready | SignicatIdentity Proofing platform | IDnowAutoIdent / Trust Platform | Entrust / OnfidoEntrust Identity Verification | VeriffIdentity Verification | PersonaPersona Verifications | SumsubID Verification | JumioJumio Identity Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFC chip verification | Yes · ICAO 9303 | Yes · ICAO 9303 | Yes · via ReadID | Yes · ICAO 9303 | Yes | Not clearly listed on current public IDV page | Yes · passports and selected IDs | Yes · optional or required | Yes |
| Face match | Optional · on-device | Optional | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liveness | On-device | Optional · iProov add-on | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes · passive | Available | Yes | Yes |
| AML / sanctions options | Optional sanctions screening | Via Signicat platform | Yes · platform services | Yes · platform services | Yes · watchlist services | Optional PEP / sanctions / adverse media | Available in platform | Yes · platform services | Yes · AML services |
| Integration model | Ready app · Portal · API | Ready app · SDK · API | Platform · SDK · API | Native app · Web · SDK · API | SDK · API · hosted flows | Hosted flow · SDK · API | Mobile SDK · workflows · API | Mobile SDK · API · dashboard | SDK · mobile web · API |
| Public pricing | €2.50 / verification | Contact sales | Contact sales | Contact sales | Contact sales | Public self-serve tiers + enterprise | See provider | See provider | Contact sales |
Product capabilities depend on configuration, country, document type and contract. “Contact sales” or “See provider” does not mean a product is more expensive; it only means a directly comparable public transaction price was not established for this overview.
When does ID Scan fit especially well?
ID Scan is deliberately more focused than many global identity platforms. That can be useful when you want strong NFC-based document verification without buying a much broader identity stack.
Data minimisation matters
Request only the identity fields your process needs. Face comparison is performed on the device, so ID Scan does not need to send a biometric face template to a cloud face-matching service.
You need reusable evidence
A completed verification can produce a digitally signed and timestamped PDF report alongside structured API results.
You want predictable pricing
The public ID Scan price is €2.50 per verification, with five free credits for a new tenant. High-volume organisations can request volume pricing.
You integrate HR or compliance workflows
Use the portal, API and integrations to start verification requests and return verified identity data to the workflow that needs it.
You want a ready-made user journey
Users can receive an invitation and complete the document, NFC and optional selfie steps in the ID Scan app without you building your own capture interface.
When can a broader platform be the better choice?
Some organisations need much more than NFC identity verification: worldwide visual document coverage, database checks, reusable identities, continuous monitoring, orchestration across many verification vendors, video identification or a large suite of fraud signals.
In those cases, providers such as Signicat, IDnow, Entrust, Veriff, Sumsub, Persona or Jumio may offer capabilities that go beyond the deliberately focused scope of ID Scan. The right comparison therefore starts with your required assurance and workflow, not with a logo or a feature count.
A useful question
Do you need an identity platform with many verification methods, or do you mainly need a reliable NFC identity check that is easy to integrate and returns only the evidence your process requires?
Providers included in this comparison
ID Scan
Our productRemote identity verification using NFC, on-device face matching, data minimisation and digitally signed evidence.
ID Scan NFC verificationSignicat ReadID
NFC-first identity proofing for remote and in-person verification.
Official ReadID product pageSignicat
Broad digital identity platform with multiple proofing methods and providers.
Official Signicat documentationIDnow
Broad identity and trust platform with automated, NFC and agent-assisted options.
Official IDnow AutoIdent documentationEntrust Identity Verification (formerly Onfido)
Global document, biometric and fraud-focused identity verification platform.
Official Entrust NFC documentationVeriff
Global automated identity verification with broad document and fraud coverage.
Official Veriff product pagePersona
Configurable identity platform with reusable workflows and NFC as an optional verification method.
Official Persona NFC pageSumsub
Broad KYC/AML platform with document, biometric, NFC and additional verification methods.
Official Sumsub NFC documentationJumio
Global identity verification and AML platform with broad document coverage.
Official Jumio features pageFrequently asked comparison questions
What is an alternative to ReadID?
ID Scan is one alternative when NFC chip verification is central to your process and you want a ready-made app, portal and API. Other alternatives include broader identity platforms such as IDnow, Entrust, Veriff, Persona, Sumsub and Jumio. Which one fits depends on the verification methods and countries you need.
Is NFC verification stronger than only photographing an identity document?
They verify different evidence. A photo-based check analyses the visible document. NFC can additionally read cryptographically signed data from a compatible document chip and validate that signed data against issuing-authority certificates.
Does ID Scan send the selfie to a cloud face-matching service?
No. ID Scan performs the face comparison on the mobile device. The verification result can be returned without sending a biometric face template to a cloud face-matching service.
Why are some cells less specific?
Identity products change frequently and many capabilities depend on the selected plan or configuration. We prefer “not publicly specified” over filling a gap with an assumption.
Sources and update policy
Competitor information on this page is based on public product pages and technical documentation from the providers themselves. The comparison was reviewed on 27 October 2026. Products change; if you spot an outdated statement, please contact us and we will verify and correct it.
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