Overview
Smile Identity is Africa-focused KYC/FICA – ID verification, biometric liveness, document verification, AML screening. Strong on African national ID + bank account verification. The Automize Smile Identity connector covers these flows.
- Regions: Africa-first (SA, NG, KE, GH, UG, RW, ZW, etc.). Global doc verification.
- Plans: Per-job pricing.
Setting up the connection
Auth type: API Key.
- Portal → API Settings → copy API Key + Partner ID.
- In Automize → Settings → Connectors → Smile Identity. Paste credentials.
Find your credentials at https://portal.smileidentity.com/.
Rate limits
Per-partner limits – generous for production.
Data model
Job-based:
Job (defined by job_type: biometric, document, AML)
→ Submit → Async result via webhook OR pollingAvailable operations
5 operations available. Click any row to jump to its detail.
| Operation | Category | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| AML Check | General | Anti-money laundering / sanctions screening |
| Biometric KYC | General | Verify identity with biometric (selfie + ID photo match) |
| Document Verification | General | Verify an uploaded identity document |
| Get Job Status | General | Check the status of a verification job |
| Verify ID | General | Verify an identity document (SA ID, passport, etc.) |
Operations
AML Check
Anti-money laundering / sanctions screening
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Partner Id partner_id | Yes | text | |
Countries countries | Yes | text | |
Search Existing User search_existing_user | Yes | text | |
Full Name full_name | Yes | text | |
Dob dob | Yes | text |
Tips
- name + DOB + country. Returns PEP + sanctions + adverse media flags.
Biometric KYC
Verify identity with biometric (selfie + ID photo match)
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Partner Id partner_id | Yes | text | |
Source Sdk source_sdk | Yes | text | |
Id Type id_type | Yes | text | |
Id Number id_number | Yes | text | |
Country country | Yes | text | |
Images images | Yes | text |
Tips
- country + id_type + id_number + first_name + last_name + selfie.
- Matches selfie against ID document photo + government record.
Document Verification
Verify an uploaded identity document
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Partner Id partner_id | Yes | text | |
Source Sdk source_sdk | Yes | text | |
Country country | Yes | text | |
Id Type id_type | Yes | text | |
Images images | Yes | text |
Tips
- Document image + selfie. Liveness + authenticity check.
Get Job Status
Check the status of a verification job
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Partner Id partner_id | Yes | text | |
Job Id job_id | Yes | text | |
User Id user_id | Yes | text |
Verify ID
Verify an identity document (SA ID, passport, etc.)
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Partner Id partner_id | Yes | text | |
Source Sdk source_sdk | Yes | text | |
Id Type id_type | Yes | text | |
Id Number id_number | Yes | text | |
Country country | Yes | text | |
First Name first_name | Yes | text | |
Last Name last_name | Yes | text |
FAQ
- African-specific advantages?
- Direct integration with national ID systems (DHA in SA, NIMC in Nigeria, etc.) – results faster + more reliable than generic global tools for African residents.