Why Choose Smile ID vs Prembly (Identity Pass)?
Our solution supports over 8,500 identity documents across 226 countries globally, outpacing Prembly’s (Identity Pass) coverage of 6,000+ documents and 190 countries.
Smile ID's AML Check solution is highly comprehensive, screening over 1,100 global and African sanctions lists, a PEP list of about 1.5 million individuals across four levels, and adverse media from 75,000+ reputable sources.
Additionally, our mass media screening feature scans 170,000+ publishers in 207 jurisdictions across 60 languages, identifying negative news related to the entity. In contrast, Identity Pass’s AML check, Identity Graph, only screens global watchlists, social media, and digital footprints, making Smile ID's solution far more reliable for thorough risk assessments.
We offer Smile Secure, a duplicate account prevention solution which leverages advanced facial biometrics to detect and prevent fraud from multiple IDs. Prembly (Identity Pass) lacks this level of sophisticated security, making Smile ID a more secure KYC & AML compliance provider for businesses in Africa.
How does Smile ID compare vs Prembly (Identity Pass)?
Extensive global coverage and document support
Smile ID’s document verification solution offers ID verification in 226 countries and supports over 8,500 document types worldwide, exceeding Identity Pass’s coverage of 6,000+ documents in 190 countries. This provides you with unmatched identity verification coverage globally.
Duplicate account fraud prevention
Smile ID's Duplicate Account Protection solution, Smile Secure, offers a robust defence against fraud by detecting and preventing rogue users with multiple IDs using facial biometrics. This advanced feature provides a significant advantage over Prembly (Identity Pass), ensuring higher security and reducing identity-related fraud effectively.
Superior AML Screening Solution
Smile ID's AML Screening Solution offers superior compliance by screening customers against 1,100+ global and African sanctions, a PEP list of approximately 1.5 million individuals across four levels, and adverse media from 75,000+ reputable news sources. Our mass media screening AML feature also scans over 170,000 publishers across 207 jurisdictions in 60 languages and identifies negative news articles and events associated with the named entity.
Stay ahead of fraud, anywhere in Africa
- 2s
- Average biometric authentication time
- 99.8%
- Accuracy for African faces
- 150M+
- Verifications completed
- 2.3B+
- Unique identities covered
Superior image capture technology
Smile ID's capture technology outperforms Prembly (Identity Pass) by offering a more adaptable and reliable solution. While Prembly (Identity Pass) requires high-resolution cameras, bright lighting, and sharp images for verification, Smile ID supports lower camera quality and older mobile operating systems, down to Android 5. This flexibility addresses the common challenges faced by African users during ID and face capture.
Smile ID's technology allows multiple retries for network failures, reduces image size for faster uploads, and continues operating during unstable or absent internet connections, submitting images once the device reconnects. Our optimised process balances speed and resolution, ensuring a smooth, reliable experience, making Smile ID the preferred choice in Africa.
Inclusive and accurate facial recognition
Smile ID's facial recognition technology is meticulously designed to accurately verify African faces, eliminating the euro-centric biases prevalent in traditional models. Our advanced machine learning algorithms, trained on over 5 million African faces, achieve a 99.8% matching accuracy rate across all skin tones. This ensures precise user approvals and significantly enhances the reliability of our verification process.
Leading the way in Africa
Trusted by top institutions like Zenith Bank, Uber, Interswitch, Binance, Stanbic IBTC, Flutterwave, Fairmoney, Marketforce, and Sterling Bank, Smile ID has completed over 100 million KYC checks. We expertly balance fraud prevention with streamlined onboarding, solidifying our position as Africa's leading identity verification provider.
Top African companies trust us over the competition
“Smile ID's Biometric KYC product allows us to verify the true identity of our users quickly and with extreme confidence without having to choose between high growth and fraud mitigation. Our partnership with Smile ID has given us the compliance tools and flexibility we need to move fast and onboard users swiftly”
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Data Security/ Certifications
Smile ID employs enterprise-grade best practices to safeguard customer data, achieving both ISO 27001 Certification and SOC 2 Type 2 report against rigorous standards.
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