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Identity Verification

Physical ID&V

Document authentication and biometric verification — powered by GBG. Verify identities with secure document capture, facial biometrics and liveness detection. Available as an embeddable journey or standalone white-label solution.

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Overview

Document & Biometric Verification

GBG's document and biometric verification service available through Credit Canary Connect. Covers smart capture of ID documents, secure authentication across 161 countries and 10,000+ document types, biometric verification with liveness detection, and complete ID fraud protection including deepfake and tamper detection.

Deploy as a fully embeddable iframe or standalone white-label solution with your branding.

161
Countries
Global document coverage
10,000+
Document types
Supported worldwide
Credit Canary Console — Verification Result
Verification Result
Verification ID: GBG-2512-AUTH-01
Date: 08/04/2026
Overall Status
VERIFIED
Verification Time
47 seconds
✓
Document Authentication
Passport verified - UK (genuine)
✓
Biometric Match
Facial match: 98.7% confidence
✓
Liveness Detection
Live person confirmed
✓
Fraud Checks
No tampering detected
Sample data — actual results will vary View full result in Console →
What's included

Physical ID&V Capabilities

Complete identity verification with document authentication and biometric matching across 161 countries.

Smart Capture

Guided document capture with auto-detection, cropping and quality checks

Document Authentication

Verify 10,000+ document types across 161 countries with advanced security feature analysis

Biometric Verification

Facial matching with certified liveness detection to prove the person is who they claim

Fraud Protection

Deepfake detection, tamper analysis and document manipulation checks

Global Coverage

Support for passports, driving licences and national ID cards worldwide

Embeddable Journey

Deploy as a fully embeddable iframe or standalone white-label solution with your branding

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

No hidden fees. Volume discounts available.

Checks start from

£2.50 /per check

ex VAT · Volume discounts available

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Why Credit Canary

Built for onboarding and compliance teams

More than just document checks. Credit Canary gives you the tools to verify, decide and act on identity data.

API-First Integration

Clean, RESTful APIs with structured JSON responses. Integrate once and access document verification, biometric matching and liveness detection through a single endpoint. Full documentation and sandbox environment included.

Decisioning Ready

Feed verification results directly into Credit Canary's decisioning engine. Build rules around document authenticity, biometric confidence scores and liveness outcomes — automate onboarding decisions in real time.

Console Access

Run individual ID verification checks through the Credit Canary Console and view formatted results with document images, biometric scores and fraud indicators. Perfect for manual review, compliance checks, or when your team needs to verify an applicant directly.

Combine with Call Validate — full document + digital ID&V in one flow

Pair Physical ID&V with Call Validate to run document verification, biometric checks and digital identity verification in a single workflow. Confirm the document is genuine, the person is real, and their identity data checks out — all through one integration.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Which documents are supported?

Physical ID&V supports passports, driving licences, and national ID cards from 200+ countries. Each document goes through document-specific security feature validation and MRZ/barcode reading.

How does liveness detection work?

Liveness detection uses advanced biometric algorithms to verify a live person is performing the selfie, preventing spoofing attacks using photos or videos. Real-time checks ensure the applicant is physically present.

How fast are results returned?

Results are typically returned within seconds. The entire verification process — document authentication, biometric comparison, and liveness detection — runs in parallel to deliver instant outcomes for real-time decision making.

Can it work on mobile or web?

Yes. Physical ID&V can be deployed as a mobile-first flow or web-based integration. Applicants can photograph/scan their document and take a live selfie via their device camera. Our SDKs support both iOS and Android.

What happens if the document fails?

The API returns granular failure reasons — e.g., "document not authentic", "facial match failed", "liveness check inconclusive". This allows for tailored user messaging and optional fallback verification flows like manual review or alternative ID&V methods.

Developer ready

Simple, clean API responses

Structured JSON you can parse, store and act on immediately. No XML. No SOAP. No surprises.

POST /v1/identity/physical-idv
# Response — GBG Physical ID&V
{
  "product": "physical_idv",
  "reference": "IDV-2026-04-001",
  "status": "completed",
  "document_verification": {
    "overall_result": "PASS",
    "document_type": "passport",
    "country": "GBR",
    "authentic": true,
    "tamper_detected": false
  },
  "biometric_verification": {
    "facial_match": 0.98,
    "liveness": "PASS",
    "deepfake_detected": false
  },
  "extracted_data": {
    "name": "John Smith",
    "dob": "1990-01-15",
    "expiry": "2030-12-31"
  }
}

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