MetaMap API
Identity & KYC · Document Verification · Banking & Fintech
MetaMap (formerly known as Mati) is a global identity verification and KYC (Know Your Customer) platform that enables businesses to verify the identities of their users through document scanning, liveness detection, biometric face matching, and direct database verification against government records. For Nigerian businesses, MetaMap provides native verification of Nigerian government-issued identity documents and databases NIN (National Identification Number), BVN (Bank Verification Number), CAC (Corporate Affairs Commission) registrations, international passports, driver's licenses, and voter cards making it one of the most comprehensive KYC solutions available for the Nigerian market.
MetaMap API Highlights
MetaMap API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.
OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials (API client ID + secret for access token)
Enterprise-grade with custom rate limits by plan.
Nigeria
Ghana
KenyaMetaMap API is best for:
Nigerian fintechs, lenders, and digital businesses needing end-to-end KYC document OCR, liveness detection, biometric face matching, and database verification for NIN, BVN, CAC, and government-issued IDs in a single SDK.
- Custom pricing based on verification volume and document types
- Free sandbox available for testing
- Contact MetaMap sales for enterprise pricing
MetaMap API Core Features & Capabilities
Required Access Documents for MetaMap API
- MetaMap Developer AccountRequiredSign up at metamap.com to access the sandbox environment. Production access requires completing MetaMap's onboarding process including business verification.
- Business Registration DocumentsRequiredProduction access requires your business to be verified. Prepare CAC registration certificate, business address proof, and director identification documents.
Different MetaMap API use cases
- Nigerian Fintech Onboarding KYC:Use MetaMap's SDK to build a fully automated KYC onboarding flow for a Nigerian lending or payments app users submit a selfie and their NIN card, MetaMap performs OCR extraction, liveness check, and NIN database verification, returning a verification result without any manual review.
- KYB for Nigerian B2B Platform:Use MetaMap's KYB (Know Your Business) feature to verify Nigerian business registrations via CAC during merchant onboarding on a B2B marketplace confirming the business is legitimately registered before enabling transactions.
- AML Compliance Screening for Nigerian Banks:Integrate MetaMap's AML screening to automatically check new customer names and entity names against global sanctions lists, PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) databases, and adverse media sources during account opening for a Nigerian financial institution.
- Gig Economy Worker Verification:Use MetaMap to verify the identity and document authenticity of delivery riders, drivers, and field agents onboarding to a Nigerian gig platform capturing NIN, driver's license OCR, and liveness proof to prevent fraudulent account creation.