3 Best APIs with BVN in Nigeria

We've analyzed and compared the top 3 API providers supporting BVN for Nigerian developers and businesses. Find the right infrastructure fit for your startup below.

Written by Editorial Staffs as at 12th June, 2026

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NIBSS BVN API
Smile Identity
Kora Identity
PricingPer-query pricing for licensed integrators. Contact NIBSS for pricing.Pay per verification (pricing varies by verification type)Per-verification pricing integrated with Kora payment platform
BVN Validation
Yes
No
No
Identity Data Retrieval
Yes
No
No
Biometric Verification
Yes
Yes
No
Real-time Response
Yes
No
No
All Banks Covered
Yes
No
No
Sandbox Environment
No
No
Yes
Direct API Access
No
No
No
BVN Verification
No
Yes
Yes
NIN Verification
No
Yes
No
Driver's License Check
No
Yes
No
International Passport
No
Yes
No
Voter's Card
No
Yes
No
Selfie / Face Match
No
Yes
No
Liveness Detection
No
Yes
No
Document OCR
No
Yes
No
Hosted Verification Link
No
Yes
No
CAC Company Lookup
No
No
No
Phone Number Verification
No
Yes
No
KYC Verification
No
Yes
No
Face Verification
No
Yes
No
Address Verification
No
Yes
No
NIN & vNIN Verification
No
No
Yes
KYB (Business Verification)
No
No
Yes
CAC Registry Access
No
No
Yes
TIN Verification
No
No
Yes
Multi-country Support
No
No
Yes
API Integration
No
No
Yes
Real-time Verification
No
No
Yes
Payment Platform Integration
No
No
Yes
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