KYC cost per check calculator
Enter how many customers you verify each month and compare published KYC plans, minimums and the cost per customer you actually onboard.
Free, runs in your browser, no sign-up. Updated 2026-10-25.
Result
1,000 new customers a month means about 1,150 checks. Cheapest listed plan that fits: Didit pay as you go (full KYC), $380 a month ($0.45 per onboarded customer).
- Checks per month
- 1,150
- Onboarded per month
- 850
| Plan | Monthly bill | Per check | Per onboarded customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Didit pay as you go (full KYC) | $380 | $0.33 | $0.45 |
| Veriff Essential | $920 | $0.8 | $1.08 |
| Sumsub Basic | $1,553 | $1.35 | $1.83 |
| Veriff Plus | $1,599 | $1.39 | $1.88 |
| Sumsub Compliance | $2,128 | $1.85 | $2.50 |
| Veriff Premium | $2,174 | $1.89 | $2.56 |
| Didit Free (up to 500 full KYC checks a month)Volume is over this plan's monthly cap | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Published list prices for a full identity check, checked 2026-10-25. Plans differ in what a check includes (document, liveness, AML screening), and volume deals are usually quoted. Persona's pricing page could not be read, so it is not listed.
Assumptions
Every number the result depends on, and where it comes from. Change any value and the result updates.
| Assumption | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Extra checks from retries | % | OceanLab assumption. Placeholder. Blurry photos, glare and expired documents mean some people verify twice. Use your vendor's dashboard figure.Reviewed 2026-10-25 |
| Share of customers who pass | % | OceanLab assumption. Placeholder. Use your own pass rate.Reviewed 2026-10-25 |
| Veriff Essential: $49 monthly minimum, price per check | 0.8 USD | Veriff pricingChecked 2026-10-25 |
| Veriff Plus: $99 monthly minimum, price per check | 1.39 USD | Veriff pricingChecked 2026-10-25 |
| Veriff Premium: $209 monthly minimum, price per check | 1.89 USD | Veriff pricingChecked 2026-10-25 |
| Sumsub Basic: $149 monthly minimum, price per check | 1.35 USD | Sumsub pricingChecked 2026-10-25 |
| Sumsub Compliance: $299 monthly minimum, price per check | 1.85 USD | Sumsub pricingChecked 2026-10-25 |
| Didit Free (up to 500 full KYC checks a month): price per check | 0 USD | Didit pricingChecked 2026-10-25 |
| Didit pay as you go (full KYC): price per check | 0.33 USD | Didit pricingChecked 2026-10-25 |
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How this is calculated
Checks per month = new customers × (1 + retry rate), because failed photos and expired documents mean a second check.
Each plan's monthly bill = the larger of its monthly minimum and checks × its price per check. A free plan with a monthly cap is marked when your volume is over it.
Cost per onboarded customer = monthly bill ÷ customers who pass.
Prices are public list prices from each vendor's pricing page on the date shown. What a check includes differs by plan. Add your own vendor's price to compare a quote.
Sources
- Veriff pricing · checked 2026-10-25
- Sumsub pricing · checked 2026-10-25
- Didit pricing · checked 2026-10-25
Questions about this tool
Why count retries?
If your vendor charges per verification attempt, people who fail and try again cost more than one check. Use the retry figure from your vendor's dashboard.
Why is the cost per onboarded customer higher than the price per check?
You pay for every check, including people who fail and do not become customers, and the monthly minimum can apply at low volume.
Which vendors are listed?
Vendors whose prices are public and could be read on their own pricing page: Veriff, Sumsub and Didit. Persona's page could not be read, so it is not listed. Add any vendor yourself.
Is anything I enter sent anywhere?
No. The tool runs in your browser and there is no sign-up. Nothing leaves the page unless you choose to email your result to OceanLab.
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