Onfido provides automated, AI-powered identity verification that combines document authentication and biometric analysis to help businesses verify users in real-time while preventing fraud and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Last updated Mar 8, 2026 by AI Enrichment
Leading AI-powered identity verification provider serving regulated industries globally
Onfido is an identity verification platform that uses AI and machine learning to verify user identities through document authentication and biometric analysis. The company provides real-time identity verification services that help businesses prevent fraud, ensure regulatory compliance, and streamline customer onboarding processes. Onfido's technology analyzes government-issued IDs and compares them with facial biometrics to confirm user identities. Founded in 2012, Onfido serves customers across financial services, cryptocurrency, healthcare, and other regulated industries requiring robust identity verification. The platform combines document verification, facial biometric verification, and data verification to create a comprehensive identity verification solution. In April 2024, Onfido was acquired by Entrust, a global leader in identity and secure issuance technology, and now operates as part of Entrust's identity verification portfolio. As part of Entrust, Onfido continues to operate its identity verification platform while benefiting from Entrust's broader identity and security infrastructure. The acquisition strengthened Entrust's position in the digital identity verification market, combining Onfido's AI-powered verification technology with Entrust's established presence in identity and access management solutions.
AI-powered verification of government-issued identity documents from over 195 countries
Facial biometric analysis comparing selfies to document photos for liveness detection
Mobile and web SDKs for seamless identity verification integration
No-code workflow builder for customizing identity verification processes
Tools for meeting KYC, AML, and other regulatory requirements