Identitypass API
Identity Verification & KYC
Identitypass (now operating as Prembly) is Nigeria's leading identity verification and compliance infrastructure provider, offering a comprehensive API suite for verifying Nigerian identities, businesses, and financial instruments. Identitypass provides real-time verification of BVN (Bank Verification Number), NIN (National Identity Number), driver's licences, voter cards, international passports, CAC business registrations, TIN (Tax Identification Number), and facial biometric matching covering the full spectrum of Nigerian identity and compliance verification needs.
Identitypass API Highlights
Identitypass API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.
API Key
Standard API rate limits per key. Production limits based on plan tier.
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya- Free sandbox with test verifications
- Production pricing is per verification call BVN, NIN, face match, and business checks each priced individually
- Contact Prembly/Identitypass for current per-call rates
Identitypass API Core Features & Capabilities
Features Included
Not Supported
Required Access Documents for Identitypass API
Different Identitypass API use cases
- CBN-Compliant KYC for Nigerian Fintech Onboarding:Use Identitypass to perform BVN + NIN verification and facial biometric matching during user onboarding for a Nigerian fintech app satisfying CBN Tier 1/2/3 KYC requirements programmatically without manual document review.
- Automated Business KYC for Nigerian B2B Lending:Verify CAC registration numbers, director identities, and TIN automatically during business loan applications reducing manual business KYC from days to minutes.
- Fraud Prevention with Face Matching for Nigerian Lending:Add Identitypass facial biometric verification to the loan application flow matching the applicant's selfie against their BVN photo to prevent identity theft and third-party fraud.
- AML Screening for Nigerian Investment Platform:Screen new investors against OFAC, UN, and Nigerian PEP sanctions lists via Identitypass before onboarding them to a Nigerian investment platform, satisfying NFIU AML obligations.