AGE ASSURANCE
Identity document and face match
Age verification using a government-issued identity document, matched to a selfie to confirm ownership.
Territory
Global
Type
Age verification
Deployment
Age gate
Speed
Results in seconds
Exact age, verified match
An identity document scan confirms the user's exact date of birth; a selfie video with liveness detection confirms the document belongs to the person using it. Both images are deleted once verification is complete.
Images deleted after verification
Global
Spoof-resistant
10,000+ document templates
Just the mobile number they already use. Simple as that.
Benefits
Good for users, good for business
Protects minors
Support compliance
Privacy-preserving
Spoof-resistant
how it works
Identity document and face match, step by step
Whether deploying Verifymy's market-leading email-based age checks as a single, standalone method or as part of your full age assurance suite, the solution fits seamlessly into your platform without adding unnecessary friction.
1
The user scans their government-issued ID with their device camera. It's checked for authenticity and their date of birth is extracted
2
The user takes a quick selfie video with their device camera
3
Liveness anti-spoofing checks ensure a real, live person is operating the camera and protect against the use of 2D images, masks or bots
4
Face match technology confirms the user is the owner of the document
5
A result is returned to the platform, and the ID and selfie images are deleted
WHITE PAPER
Email-based age checks: The benchmark for frictionless age assurance
Download our latest white paper for more information on how our email address solution works.
Age checks for all industries
Social media
Tailoring experiences by age and protecting younger users from age-inappropriate and harmful content.
Adult entertainment
Preventing minors from accessing adult content, in line with evolving age verification regulations.
Online video gaming
Ensuring players meet minimum age requirements for mature-rated games and user-to-user features.
Marketplaces
Verifying buyers’ ages at checkout for age-restricted items such as alcohol, tobacco, vapes and bladed items.
TRUST & COMPLIANCE
Certified accuracy
Independently certified by the Age Check Certification Scheme to ISO/IEC 27566-1:2025.
Built on privacy-by-design principles
Every age check returns a simple result - a pass/fail against the age threshold, or a minimum estimated age. No documents, biometric data or personal details are ever shared with your platform.
Data retention
Deleted or anonymised immediately after verification
Data minimisation
Only the minimum data needed to return a result is ever collected
Data integrity
Protected with 256-bit encryption, hashed and salted.
GDPR
Fully compliant with UK and EU GDPR
How businesses use it
Regulatory compliance
Meet local and global age verification, advertising, and data privacy requirements.
Age-gating
Restrict access to age-sensitive content and products — alcohol, tobacco, adult entertainment.
Age-appropriate experiences
Tailor content, features, and interactions to age groups on social, video, and gaming platforms.
Database enrichment
Verify age thresholds (13, 16, 18+) across your existing user base to improve targeting and ROI.
Explore other age assurance methods
Identity document and face match age checks are one of several methods Verifymy offers. Deployed as a single, standalone method or as part of your full age assurance suite, the solution fits seamlessly into your platform while keeping business disruption to a minimum.
Email address
Analyses an email address's existing digital footprint - without accessing its contents - to determine whether the user meets the applicable age threshold
Mobile phone number
Confirms a phone is in the possession of, and authorised for use by, a person aged 18 or over.
Facial age estimation
Analyses facial features captured in a short selfie video - including liveness checks that protect against 2D images, masks or bots - to determine whether the user meets the applicable age threshold.
Credit card
Authorises a user's credit card - reflecting the minimum age required to hold one in the relevant jurisdiction - to determine whether the user meets the applicable age threshold.
Brazilian CPF check
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Talk to a regulatory expert
Understand how identity document and face match checks can meet age assurance regulations in your markets.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions about Identity document and face match.
Which ID documents are accepted?
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What happens to my ID and selfie after verification?
An age verification method using credit card authorisation to confirm age.
How do you detect fake or tampered documents?
An age estimation method based on a person’s facial features captured in a short selfie video.
What is the MRZ and why is it scanned?
An age verification method that uses government-issued IDs to determine a user's age and employs face match technology to verify ID ownership.
What if my document isn't supported or the scan fails?
An age verification method using credit card authorisation to confirm age.
Is my personal information shared with the platform?
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How is this different from facial age estimation?
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Is this method certified?
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