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The Secure ID APIs provide RESTful endpoints for identity verification and document authentication with industry-leading success rates and highly optimised latency. These APIs support both sandbox testing and production environments, determined by your credentials, with consistent authentication and error handling across all endpoints. Real-time webhooks and SDKs ensure seamless integration with sub-second response times for critical verification workflows, including bulk processing capabilities for high-volume verification requirements.

Key features

The key features offered by Cashfree’s Secure ID APIs are:
  • Identity verification: Verify PAN, GSTIN, DigiLocker, and other government documents in real-time.
  • Document OCR: Extract and verify information from 8+ official documents including PAN, Aadhaar, Driving License, Passport, Voter ID, Vehicle RC, and more using Smart OCR technology with E-sign integration for document authentication.
  • Biometric verification: Perform face liveness checks, face matching, and name matching for enhanced security.
  • Bulk processing: Handle large-volume verification requests efficiently with batch processing capabilities for enterprise-scale operations.
  • Seamless onboarding: 1-click onboarding solutions with mobile-based data retrieval and automated form pre-filling from verified sources through APIs and SDKs.
  • Location verification: IP verification, reverse geocoding, and address validation tools for accurate location-based authentication.
  • Bank and financial
  • Identity verification
  • Advanced services
  • Official documents

OCR and biometric verification

Face Liveness

Verify if the customer is real and detect spoofing attempts through facial analysis.


Face Match

Compare facial features between two images or validate against ID documents.


Name Match

Verify names with variations and fuzzy matching to handle different name formats and spellings.


Smart OCR

Extract and validate information from documents using advanced OCR technology.


E-sign

Create electronic signature requests for document signing and verification.


KYB (GSTIN Verification)

Know Your Business verification through GSTIN validation for comprehensive business identity verification.

Core banking services

Bank Account Verification

Verify bank account details to ensure account validity and customer name matching.


IFSC Verification

Verify IFSC codes and retrieve bank branch details for accurate banking operations.


Reverse Penny Drop

Validate bank account information through UPI-based ₹1 deposit verification method.


Video KYC

Initiate video-based KYC verification with live agent interaction for comprehensive identity validation.

Getting started

Use the following resources to begin implementing Secure ID verification: