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AGE ASSURANCE

Age Assurance Software That Doesn’t Treat Every Adult Like a Suspect

Shufti’s age assurance software runs three verification paths, facial estimation, docless eIDV, and document-based DOB extraction, in a single configurable flow, so you stop underage access without creating friction that drives legitimate users away.

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HOW SHUFTI SOLVES IT

Age Assurance Solution Built For Regulators And Users

Age Proof That Holds Up

Age Proof That Holds Up

A checkbox no longer satisfies global age rules. Shufti creates audit-ready evidence for each check, including method, confidence result, liveness status, and timestamp, so teams can prove compliance across markets.

Fast Checks For Legitimate Users

Fast Checks For Legitimate Users

Age checks lose users when every adult faces heavy verification. Shufti starts docless, clears most users through facial estimation in under 5 seconds, and steps up only when confidence or policy requires stronger proof.

Liveness Built Into Every Path

Liveness Built Into Every Path

Borrowed IDs and spoofing break document-only checks. Shufti adds liveness to estimation, docless, and document flows, using face-match and spoof detection to block replay, photo, and borrowed-ID attempts.

EXPLORE THE STACK

Age Assurance Technology: Every Method In One Platform

Identity Verification session screen: document forensics, biometric liveness, NFC chip read and AML screening all cleared Age Verification age assurance interface Facial Biometrics age assurance interface Document Verification age assurance interface eIDV age assurance interface NFC Verification age assurance interface

Age assurance methods that verify in seconds

Use facial estimation, docless eIDV, or document checks in one configurable flow, with risk thresholds, fallback rules, and jurisdiction-specific policies built in.

  • Confirm real identities in seconds, worldwide.

  • Run estimation-first age assurance that intelligently steps up to document verification only when confidence or regulation requires it. Configurable thresholds (18+, 21+, or market-specific) apply consistently across all paths.

  • Analyse facial biometrics from a selfie to return an above/below age-band result in under 3 seconds. iBeta-certified liveness blocks photo spoofing and injection attacks during the estimation step.

  • Extract date of birth from any government-issued document types across 240+ regions actively processed with 99.7% OCR accuracy. Proprietary forensic checks validate the document is real before the DOB is trusted.

  • Confirm age eligibility against consolidated government databases, eID schemes, and authoritative data sources, without a physical document. Supports passive verification (background check) and active verification (bank login, national eID).

  • For markets where ePassport or national ID NFC chips are available, read chip-stored date of birth and cryptographically verify it hasn't been altered.

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Stop the bypass attempts your document check alone won't catch

Age checks only work when they can't be circumvented. Shufti's fraud prevention layer adds liveness, face-match, and device intelligence on top of every age verification method, blocking the bypass vectors that document checks miss on their own.

  • Detects bot-driven verification attempts and automated bypass tools by analyzing interaction patterns during the session. Flags emulator-based submissions and scripted flows to ensure only genuine human interactions are processed.

  • Identify the device submitting each age check. Flag virtual machines, spoofed device attributes, and devices previously linked to age bypass attempts across your platform.

  • For returning users and re-verification events, match a live selfie against the biometric enrolled at the original age check. 1:N search across 10M+ records flags duplicate account creation across age-restricted platforms.

  • Check multiple fraud signals in real time during the age verification flow, injection attempts, device behaviour, document forensics, and biometrics, without adding extra steps for genuine users.

Built For Every Role That Owns Age Assurance Compliance

Configure the right verification path for every market. Combine age estimation, document verification, and fraud prevention into a single flow that meets your regulatory requirements.

Compliance Officer

Audit-ready evidence on every verification, structured for regulatory inspection across every jurisdiction you operate in.

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Product Manager

Configurable verification flows that balance speed against risk tolerance, without rebuilding the integration each time.

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Developer

REST API, mobile SDKs, and sandbox access. First verification call within hours of integration start.

InterestIntegration DocsREST APIMobile SDKs

Fraud Analyst

Pre-scored evidence and fraud signals on every flagged case, so your team reviews decisions, not raw submissions.

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FRAUD COVERAGE

Prevent Age-Gate Bypass and Spoofing

Deepfake

Deepfake

AI-generated faces and synthetically forged documents bypass legacy liveness checks at scale. Shufti's passive liveness & document forensics detects synthetic media before it reaches your onboarding flow.

Identity Fraud

Identity Fraud

Credential theft, blended synthetic identities, and manipulated documents exploit gaps in manual review. Shufti's layered verification surfaces fraud signals before accounts are created.

Account & Platform Abuse

Account & Platform Abuse

Duplicate registrations, bot-driven sign-ups, and referral exploits erode platform economics. Shufti links device, identity, and behavioural signals to flag abuse rings at scale.

Transaction & Payment Fraud

Transaction & Payment Fraud

False chargeback claims, money mule networks, and sanctions evasion expose your business to financial and regulatory risk. Shufti ties identity verification directly to transaction context.

HOW IT WORKS

How The Age Assurance Process Works, Without Over-Collecting Data

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STEP 01

Estimation Runs First — step 1

Estimation Runs First

User submits a selfie. Shufti's facial age estimation returns an age-band result, above or below the configured threshold, in under 5 seconds. No document required. No date of birth stored.

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STEP 02

Docless Step-Up If Confidence Requires It — step 2

Docless Step-Up If Confidence Requires It

If estimation confidence is below your configured threshold, or policy demands stronger proof, the flow steps up to eIDV automatically, connecting to government databases and eID schemes without asking for a physical document.

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STEP 03

High-Assurance Document Verification — step 3

High-Assurance Document Verification

For regulated checks, Shufti verifies government-issued IDs, extracts key details, checks document authenticity, and confirms the user with biometric liveness before approval.

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STEP 04

An Audit-Ready Decision Is Returned — step 4

An Audit-Ready Decision Is Returned

Every verification returns an age-band result, the method used, and liveness status, structured for regulatory audit across OSA, DSA, KJM, COPPA, and AVMSD. Zero-retention mode deletes all biometric data immediately after processing.

INTEGRATIONS

One Integration Covers Every Verification Mode

Build fully customisable verification flows with seamless backend integration.

  • Gain full control by customising verification flows end-to-end.
  • Integrate seamlessly with your backend for quick implementation.
  • Design flexible verification journeys tailored to your users.
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RESTful API integration panel

Launch a native verification experience in your mobile app within minutes.

  • Launch native verification within minutes on iOS or Android.
  • Use ready-made UI with camera, capture, and real-time feedback.
  • Customise flows to fit seamlessly into your mobile app.
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Lightweight SDKs integration panel

Run Shufti within your own identical-capability infrastructure for maximum data control and privacy.

  • Keep all sensitive information in-house to meet strict governance and data residency requirements.
  • Keep sensitive information fully private and secure in-house.
  • Deploy in highly regulated sectors without compromising compliance.
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On-Premise Deployment integration panel

Quickly launch identity verification through a secure, customisable web link, no code required. Learn more.

  • Start verifying users instantly with a no-code setup.
  • Deliver a consistent identity experience via a link or embedded iframe.
  • Deploy quickly via a secure link or embedded iframe.
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Brand Personalisation integration panel

With KYC Journey Builder, create personalised verification journeys without writing a single line of code.

  • Customise your journey effortlessly with drag-and-drop functionality.
  • Instantly see how your verification flow looks for your users.
  • Easily connect with Hosted Verification for a consistent, branded experience.
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INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATED

Validated By Leading Analysts And Certification Bodies

Liminal

Ranked Exceptional in the Liminal Index 2026 for age estimation

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Gartner

Differentiated by Gartner on document diversity and country coverage

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iBeta

Certified at iBeta Level 3 PAD with 0% APCER

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KuppingerCole

Broadest global reach in the 2025 KuppingerCole Extended IDV report

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Homeland Security

Ranked Top 5 in the DHS RIVR 2025 for identity validation

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Liminal

Top Vendor for Product Execution in the Liminal Index for KYC 2026

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Liminal

Ranked Exceptional for age verification by Liminal Index 2026

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G2

Recognised as a Leader in G2 Fall 2026 reports

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BUILT FOR YOUR INDUSTRY

Age Assurance Service For Every Industry With An Age Limit

Sell Age-Restricted

Gate age-restricted product categories at checkout without putting every adult through a full KYC journey. Estimation-first keeps conversion high for eligible buyers.

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW IN ONE PLACE

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between age assurance and age verification?

Age assurance is the umbrella term for proving a user meets an age threshold. Age verification is one method within it, extracting a confirmed date of birth from a government-issued ID. Age estimation is another, returning an age-band result from a selfie with no document. Shufti runs both in one waterfall.

How does the waterfall approach work?

Shufti runs the estimation first. If confidence is below your configured threshold or policy requires stronger proof, the flow steps up to docless eIDV, then to document verification. Each step-up is automatic, no separate integration required per method.

What regulations does Shufti's age assurance satisfy?

The estimation path is structured for UK Online Safety Act compliance (Ofcom's technically robust standard), EU Digital Services Act, and US state laws. The document path is KJM-aligned for Germany. Evidence packages cover EU AVMSD, COPPA, Australia SMMA, France SREN, California AADC, and Texas SCOPE Act.

What data is returned to the platform?

By default, Shufti returns the age-band result, verification method, confidence indicator, and liveness status. Date of birth, document images, and biometric data are not shared unless explicitly configured. Zero-retention mode deletes all data immediately after processing.

Can age assurance run without collecting identity documents?

Yes. Facial estimation needs only a selfie and returns an age-band result, not a date of birth. Docless eIDV checks government databases without a document. Document verification runs only when your policy requires it, and zero-retention mode deletes all data immediately after processing.

How long does integration take?

Most teams complete integration within 1–2 weeks. A sandbox is available on signup, and the first age verification call can be made within hours. Pre-built mobile SDKs reduce development time further.

Stop Underage Access Without Turning Age Checks Into KYC

See how Shufti can route users through the right age check for each threshold, market and risk level - without making every adult upload an identity document.

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Age verification rules moved quickly through 2025. A concise read on what changed across the major markets, and what each regime now asks operators to prove in 2026.

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