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Smile ID vs Youverify

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
kyc, biometrics, identity
kyc, identity, ndpc-compliant
Summary
Most comprehensive Nigerian KYC provider, covering 9 government databases (NIN, BVN, DL, passport, voter and more) with biometric verification.
KYC provider covering NIN, BVN and a 300M+ global database. The only provider that explicitly states NDPC compliance (as of June 2026). Its passport API is disclosed as unstable.

Smile ID vs Youverify at a glance

Smile ID and Youverify 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 Smile ID (36 checks) and 100% for Youverify (36 checks).

Average response time on live probes was 138 ms for Smile ID and 305 ms for Youverify.

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: Smile ID, 138 ms; Youverify, 305 ms.

Topics

Both are tagged: kyc, identity.

Only Smile ID: biometrics.

Only Youverify: ndpc-compliant.

Common questions

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

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