Stripe Identity vs Persona pricing
Both are in identity verification (kyc) apis. Stripe Identity is billed per verification (~$1.50 us); Persona is billed per successful verification. Numbers below are copied from each vendor's pricing page.
Stripe IdentityFree tier or trial
- Free tier
- First 50 verifications free
- Billed
- Per verification (~$1.50 US)
- Best for
- Developer-first ID verification for Stripe users
- Verified
- Jun 27, 2026
PersonaFree tier or trial
- Free tier
- 500 free gov-ID verifications/mo (Starter)
- Billed
- Per successful verification
- Best for
- Configurable KYC workflows, self-serve to enterprise
- Verified
- Jun 27, 2026
Stripe Identity plans
| Plan | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | $0 | First 50 verifications per account are free. |
| Document + selfie verification | ~$1.50 / verification | Per successful verification; pay-as-you-go, billed monthly on prior-month usage (listed as €1.25 on the EU pricing page). |
| ID number / SSN validation | ~$0.50 / validation | Cross-references name, DOB and SSN/ID number against databases (listed as €0.40 on the EU pricing page). |
| Custom / volume pricing | Contact sales | For businesses verifying more than ~2,000 identities per month or with a unique business model. |
- Very thin independent review coverage (G2/Capterra/Slashdot show 0 reviews), making vendor diligence harder
Source: https://docs.stripe.com/identity
Persona plans
| Plan | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | $250/month (annual) | Includes 500 free services (verifications/reports) per month; additional services ~$1.50 each. Aimed at SMBs and early-stage startups. |
| Growth | Custom (contact sales) | Recommended tier for most businesses; customized per-service pricing for the verifications and reports used most often. |
| Enterprise | Custom (contact sales) | Full platform access plus strategic partnership, guidance, and dedicated product support from Persona's identity experts. |
| Startup Program | $0 to start | Eligible startups/small businesses get 500 free monthly verifications and ~$1 pricing thereafter. |
- Growth and Enterprise pricing is sales-gated; several reviewers call Persona expensive relative to verification reliability
Source: https://withpersona.com/pricing/