Stripe Identity vs Sumsub pricing
Both are in identity verification (kyc) apis. Stripe Identity is billed per verification (~$1.50 us); Sumsub is billed per verification (from ~$1.35). 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
SumsubFree tier or trial
- Free tier
- 14-day free trial (no permanent free tier)
- Billed
- Per verification (from ~$1.35)
- Best for
- All-in-one KYC/KYB + AML compliance
- 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
Sumsub plans
| Plan | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $1.35 / verification | $149/mo minimum. ID Verification, Liveness & Face Match, Email/Phone verification, Sumsub ID, Reusable KYC. Charged only for successful verifications. |
| Compliance | $1.85 / verification | $299/mo minimum. Adds AML Screening, Ongoing AML Monitoring and Proof of Address check on top of all Basic features. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom integrations, white-labeling, SSO, reusable KYC, KYB/business verification, priority support and a dedicated customer success manager. |
| Free trial | $0 | 14-day free trial including 50 free verification checks. |
- Monthly minimums ($149–$299) and $1.35–$1.85 per check are expensive for small or low-volume teams
- Multiple customers report sudden, large (reported ~200%) price increases
- Product breadth makes the dashboard/analytics and configuration feel complex to some users
Source: https://sumsub.com/pricing/