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Smile Identity

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Rocket Ship Rating: 79 out of 100

AI-Native Identity Verification built for your market

Also known as Smile ID

  • Banking & lending
  • Cybersecurity
  • Legal, compliance & govtech
  • AI native
  • Social impact
Status
Operatingas of 2026-09-18
Business model
B2B
Founded
2017
Employees
team of 50+ people from 10+ countriesSource (opens in a new tab)
Customers
4 of 5 top Nigerian banks and 3 of 4 South African BNPL leaders
Legal name
Smile Id
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Record updated 18 September 2026

About

We exist because identity verification should work wherever you are

Products

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AML Screening
Web
AML Screening
Web
Authentication
Web
Authentication
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Onboarding
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Onboarding
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