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Kora (KYC) vs Smile ID

A verified, side-by-side comparison. Both records are status-checked by Wycord, so you are comparing what each actually offers today, not a stale listing.

Category
APIs
APIs
Type
KYC / Identity
KYC / Identity
Country
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Docs status
Docs live
Docs live
Licensing
Approval required
Approval required
Pricing
Not listed
Not listed
Verified
Verified
Verified
Last verified
10 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026
Tags
payments, kyc, identity
kyc, biometrics, identity
Summary
Payments-plus-KYC bundle covering BVN, vNIN, NIN, passport, voter and TIN. Good for combined payment and identity flows.
Most comprehensive Nigerian KYC provider, covering 9 government databases (NIN, BVN, DL, passport, voter and more) with biometric verification.

Kora (KYC) vs Smile ID at a glance

Kora (KYC) and Smile ID are both listed under KYC / Identity in Wycord's APIs index.

Both are based in Nigeria.

Both currently show the status "Docs live".

On access, both are marked "Approval required".

Over the last 30 days Wycord's probes measured 100% uptime for Kora (KYC) (36 checks) and 100% for Smile ID (36 checks).

Average response time on live probes was 33 ms for Kora (KYC) and 138 ms for Smile ID.

Uptime and latency come from Wycord's own probes of each resource's website, documentation and repository, run every six hours.

How they differ

  • Average latency: Kora (KYC), 33 ms; Smile ID, 138 ms.

Topics

Both are tagged: kyc, identity.

Only Kora (KYC): payments.

Only Smile ID: biometrics.

Common questions

Which has better uptime, Kora (KYC) or Smile ID?
They are level at 100% over the last 30 days.
Do Kora (KYC) or Smile ID need approval before use?
Both are marked "Approval required".
Is the documentation for Kora (KYC) and Smile ID working?
Both show "Docs live" at the last check.
Where are Kora (KYC) and Smile ID based?
Both are based in Nigeria.

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