Onfido

Onfido is a global identity verification and authentication company that helps businesses verify the identities of their customers. Using advanced technology such as facial recognition, document verification, and artificial intelligence, Onfido enables businesses to securely onboard customers, detect and prevent fraudulent activities, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Onfido publishes 17 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Addresses API, Applicants API, Checks API, and 14 more. Tagged areas include Authentication, Identity, Verification, Identity Verification, and KYC.

Onfido’s developer surface includes getting-started guide, changelog, authentication, support, engineering blog, signup flow, and 14 more developer resources.

🌐 Visit website 📡 Source on GitHub

42.8/100 developing ▬ flat Agent 20/100 agent aware saas Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-10-04 · rubric v0.23.0

AccessFreemium

1 published contract

Authentication Identity Verification Identity Verification KYC Document Verification Biometrics

What this lets a business do 1

Business capabilities this provider's published APIs can perform, derived from its own contracts. Browse all capabilities →

Compliance Management

BC-130

MatchesMonitorsReports

GET /reports

Kin Score

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scored 2026-10-04 · rubric v0.23.0

Composite quality — 42.8/100 · developing

Contract Quality 9.6 / 19

Developer Ergonomics 7.1 / 15

Access Clarity 7.5 / 15

Operational Transparency 3.6 / 10

Contract Governance 0.0 / 9

Discoverability 4.3 / 8

Regulatory Posture 2.9 / 15

Create-or-Update Ergonomics 0.0 / 10

Agent readiness — 20/100 · agent aware

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 0 / 10

Documented Reversibility 6 / 6

MCP Server 0 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10

Idempotency 0 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

Request/Response Examples 0 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7

Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 0 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

A2A Agent Card 0 / 8

Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4

Delegated User Identity 0 / 6

Protected Resource Metadata 0 / 5

Registration Without a Human 0 / 6

Agentic Commerce Well-Known Document 0 / 5

Regulatory Posture applies to this provider. Its tags matched the Horizontal (data, software, accessibility, platform) regime, so Regulatory Posture carries 15 points of the composite. If this regime is wrong for your business, say so on your provider repo — the applicability map is public and we will correct it.

Create-or-Update Ergonomics applies to this provider. This API accepts writes, so it carries 10 points of the composite. It is scored from the published contracts themselves: whether a caller can create-or-update in one call, whether the write accepts a key the caller already holds, and whether the response says which branch ran. Without that, every write needs a search-and-branch in front of it, and the first time that check is skipped a duplicate record is created. Scored against the observed mean rather than raw — a provider at the catalog average is unchanged by this facet, not penalised by it.

The six quality facets above are damped to 75 points between them, because the conditional facet above carries the other 25. That is why each facet's contribution is shown against a damped maximum: raising a quality facet moves the composite by 75% of its nominal weight, not 100%. The full arithmetic is at apis.io/rating/.

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APIs 17

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Onfido Addresses API

The Addresses API from Onfido — 1 operation(s) for addresses.

Onfido Applicants API

The Applicants API from Onfido — 3 operation(s) for applicants.

Onfido Checks API

The Checks API from Onfido — 4 operation(s) for checks.

Onfido Documents API

The Documents API from Onfido — 5 operation(s) for documents.

Onfido Electronic API

The Electronic API from Onfido — 1 operation(s) for electronic.

Onfido Extractions API

The Extractions API from Onfido — 1 operation(s) for extractions.

Onfido Live API

The Live API from Onfido — 7 operation(s) for live.

Onfido Motion API

The Motion API from Onfido — 4 operation(s) for motion.

Onfido Photos API

The Photos API from Onfido — 6 operation(s) for photos.

Onfido Pings API

The Pings API from Onfido — 1 operation(s) for pings.

Onfido Repeat API

The Repeat API from Onfido — 1 operation(s) for repeat.

Onfido Reports API

The Reports API from Onfido — 5 operation(s) for reports.

Onfido Results API

The Results API from Onfido — 1 operation(s) for results.

Onfido Token API

The Token API from Onfido — 1 operation(s) for token.

Onfido Watchlist API

The Watchlist API from Onfido — 4 operation(s) for watchlist.

Onfido Webhooks API

The Webhooks API from Onfido — 3 operation(s) for webhooks.

Onfido Workflows API

The Workflows API from Onfido — 8 operation(s) for workflows.

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Open Collections 47

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

API Collection

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Addresses API

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Onfido Applicants API

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Onfido Webhooks

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Onfido Attempts API

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Onfido Cancel API

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Onfido Capture API

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Onfido Captures API

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Onfido Checks API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Complete API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Documents API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Download API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Downloads API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Electronic API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Evidence API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Extractions API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Feedback API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Files API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Frame API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Live API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Matches API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Monitors API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Motion API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Photo API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Photos API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Pick API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Pings API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Repeat API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Report API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Reports API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Resend API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Restore API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Results API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Resume API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Run API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Runs API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Signatures API

OPEN COLLECTION

Onfido Signed API

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Onfido Task API

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Onfido Tasks API

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Onfido Timeline API

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Onfido Token API

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Onfido Video API

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Onfido Videos API

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Onfido Watchlist API

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Onfido Webhooks API

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Onfido Workflows API

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Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Onfido Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Onfido Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Onfido Finops

FINOPS

Security Posture 1

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Onfido Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DNSSEC · DMARC

SECURITY

Resources

Get Started 3

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

GettingStarted

GettingStarted

Login

Signup

Signup

Design & Contract 1

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

Versioning

Versioning

Build 2

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

GitHubOrganization

GitHubOrganization

SDKs

SDKs

Access & Security 4

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

DomainSecurity

Authentication

Security

Certifications

Operate 3

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

ChangeLog

ChangeLog

Migrations

Migrations

Support

Support

Commercial 2

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

TermsOfService

TermsOfService

PrivacyPolicy

PrivacyPolicy

Company 4

The organization behind the API

Website

Website

LinkedIn

Blog

Blog

Partners

Partners

Other 1

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

CapabilityMap

CapabilityMap

Source (apis.yml)

aid: onfido
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/onfido/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
apis:
- aid: onfido:onfido-addresses-api
  name: Onfido Addresses API
  description: The Addresses API from Onfido — 1 operation(s) for addresses.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Addresses
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-addresses-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
- aid: onfido:onfido-applicants-api
  name: Onfido Applicants API
  description: The Applicants API from Onfido — 3 operation(s) for applicants.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Applicants
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-applicants-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
- aid: onfido:onfido-checks-api
  name: Onfido Checks API
  description: The Checks API from Onfido — 4 operation(s) for checks.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Checks
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-checks-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
- aid: onfido:onfido-documents-api
  name: Onfido Documents API
  description: The Documents API from Onfido — 5 operation(s) for documents.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Documents
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-documents-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
- aid: onfido:onfido-electronic-api
  name: Onfido Electronic API
  description: The Electronic API from Onfido — 1 operation(s) for electronic.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Electronic
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-electronic-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
- aid: onfido:onfido-extractions-api
  name: Onfido Extractions API
  description: The Extractions API from Onfido — 1 operation(s) for extractions.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Extractions
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-extractions-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
- aid: onfido:onfido-live-api
  name: Onfido Live API
  description: The Live API from Onfido — 7 operation(s) for live.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Live
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-live-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
- aid: onfido:onfido-motion-api
  name: Onfido Motion API
  description: The Motion API from Onfido — 4 operation(s) for motion.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Motion
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-motion-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
- aid: onfido:onfido-photos-api
  name: Onfido Photos API
  description: The Photos API from Onfido — 6 operation(s) for photos.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Photos
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-photos-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
- aid: onfido:onfido-pings-api
  name: Onfido Pings API
  description: The Pings API from Onfido — 1 operation(s) for pings.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Pings
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-pings-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
- aid: onfido:onfido-repeat-api
  name: Onfido Repeat API
  description: The Repeat API from Onfido — 1 operation(s) for repeat.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Repeat
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-repeat-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
- aid: onfido:onfido-reports-api
  name: Onfido Reports API
  description: The Reports API from Onfido — 5 operation(s) for reports.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Reports
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-reports-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
- aid: onfido:onfido-results-api
  name: Onfido Results API
  description: The Results API from Onfido — 1 operation(s) for results.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Results
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-results-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
- aid: onfido:onfido-token-api
  name: Onfido Token API
  description: The Token API from Onfido — 1 operation(s) for token.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Tokens
  tags_raw:
  - Token
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-token-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
- aid: onfido:onfido-watchlist-api
  name: Onfido Watchlist API
  description: The Watchlist API from Onfido — 4 operation(s) for watchlist.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Watchlist
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-watchlist-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
- aid: onfido:onfido-webhooks-api
  name: Onfido Webhooks API
  description: The Webhooks API from Onfido — 3 operation(s) for webhooks.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Webhook
  tags_raw:
  - Webhooks
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-webhooks-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
- aid: onfido:onfido-workflows-api
  name: Onfido Workflows API
  description: The Workflows API from Onfido — 8 operation(s) for workflows.
  humanURL: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  tags:
  - Workflows
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-workflows-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.onfido.com/
  - type: AsyncAPI
    url: openapi/onfido-asyncapi.yml
name: Onfido
tags:
- Authentication
- Identity
- Verification
- Identity Verification
- KYC
- Document Verification
- Biometrics
kind: contract
deliveryModel:
  model: saas
  open_source: false
  commercial: true
  callable_host: true
  label: Hosted service · you call their endpoint
  confidence: high
  source:
  - openapi
  - pricing
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/onfido.png
access: 3rd-Party
created: '2024-11-07T00:00:00.000Z'
modified: '2026-09-16'
position: Consuming
description: Onfido is a global identity verification and authentication company that helps businesses verify the identities
  of their customers. Using advanced technology such as facial recognition, document verification, and artificial intelligence,
  Onfido enables businesses to securely onboard customers, detect and prevent fraudulent activities, and ensure compliance
  with regulatory requirements.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
specificationVersion: '0.23'
common:
- type: Website
  url: https://onfido.com
- type: CapabilityMap
  url: capabilities/onfido-capability-edges.yml
  name: Onfido Business Capability Map
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/onfido-domain-security.yml
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/onfido
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onfido
- name: Onfido Developer Portal | Onfido
  description: 'null'
  url: https://documentation.onfido.com/getting-started/
  type: GettingStarted
- name: Release notes | Onfido
  description: 'null'
  url: https://documentation.onfido.com/api/release-notes/
  type: ChangeLog
- name: API versioning policy | Onfido
  description: 'null'
  url: https://documentation.onfido.com/api/api-versioning-policy/
  type: Versioning
- name: API v2 to v3.6 migration guide | Onfido
  description: 'null'
  url: https://documentation.onfido.com/api/api-v2-to-v3-migration-guide/
  type: Migrations
- name: API v2 to v3.6 migration guide | Onfido
  description: 'null'
  url: https://documentation.onfido.com/api/api-v2-to-v3-migration-guide/#authentication
  type: Authentication
- name: Onfido Developer Portal | Onfido
  description: 'null'
  url: https://documentation.onfido.com/sdk/
  type: SDKs
- name: Home
  description: 'null'
  url: https://public.support.onfido.com/s/
  type: Support
- name: Security & Compliance | Onfido
  description: 'null'
  url: https://onfido.com/security/
  type: Security
- name: Certifications | Onfido
  description: 'null'
  url: https://onfido.com/company/certifications/
  type: Certifications
- name: Resources | Onfido
  description: 'null'
  url: https://onfido.com/resources-2/?category[]=6
  type: Blog
- name: Onfido
  description: 'null'
  url: https://dashboard.onfido.com/users/sign_in
  type: Login
- name: Onfido
  description: 'null'
  url: https://dashboard.onfido.com/users/sign_up?email=
  type: Signup
- name: Terms of Use | Onfido
  description: 'null'
  url: https://onfido.com/termsofuse/
  type: TermsOfService
- name: Privacy | Onfido
  description: 'null'
  url: https://onfido.com/privacy/
  type: PrivacyPolicy
- name: Our Partners | Onfido
  description: 'null'
  url: https://onfido.com/company/partners/
  type: Partners
x-status: acquired
x-acquired-by: entrust
x-acquired-date: '2024-04-09'
x-status-source: https://www.entrust.com/company/newsroom/entrust-completes-acquisition-of-onfido-creating-a-new-era-of-identity-centric-security

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