99.3%
True detection rate for confirmed fraud attempts
<5 Sec
Average address verification Time
100%
Omni-format document OCR
One address and three effortless and friction-less ways to prove it
Do you really know if your customers live where they say they do? Address verification confirms if an address is real, while address validation ensures it actually belongs to the person using it. Together, they protect businesses from fraud, chargebacks, and compliance risks.
Document-based verification
- Address verification software verifies addresses using documents from 240+ countries and jurisdictions by checking authenticity, image quality, expiration, and address structure. Advanced OCR breaks the address into components like street, city, and province.
Non-Doc address verification
- Pulls real-time address data from global sources like government databases (90–99% in 100+ countries), telcos (80–95% in 40+), and credit bureaus (85–95% in 50+). This reduces churn rate and ensures your users don’t have to bear with a lot of friction.
Geo-Based Address Validation
- Uses IP and GPS signals to measure distance from the declared address and fetches nearby addresses via geo-coordinates for cross-validation. When the distance is too high, it automically signals to the business that this is a risky case.
Proof of place, presence and person verified and validated with Shufti
A person’s address is not just a line on a form, it’s part of who they are. That’s why address verification software has to connect proof of place, person, and identity in one seamless check. Shufti does exactly that, giving businesses instant trust while keeping fraud and compliance worries out of the way.
Prove where they live
Prove their presence live
Prove address & identity together
Shufti verifies identity and address simultaneously by extracting data from documents like ID cards and utility bills, then cross-matching them to ensure consistency. It confirms that both proofs belong to the same individual, reducing fraud.
- Identity and address cross-verification from a single user source
- Utility bills, ID cards, legal, and financial documents supported
- Document ownership verified to match the claimed identity
- Reduced integration and operational overhead
- Time saved by eliminating the need for multiple tools
A single document holds so much power. Verify your customer’s address and identity in a single go and within seconds. Shufti accepts proof of address through credit unions, banks and financial societies too. Other methods include:
- Recent utility service bills
- Official salary or wage slips
- Personal or business bank statements
- Rental or tenancy agreements
- Property ownership or deed papers
- Verified employment confirmation letters
Confirm where your customer is without asking for any paperwork. Shufti uses location data from their device, like where they’re browsing from, signals picked up by their phone, or GPS, to check their address in seconds. Other methods include:
- Real-time GPS coordinate capture
- IP-based location verification
- Device-based geolocation signals
- Network triangulation via mobile data
- Browser-based location sharing content
- Location logs from verified apps
Shufti verifies identity and address simultaneously by extracting data from documents like ID cards and utility bills, then cross-matching them to ensure consistency. It confirms that both proofs belong to the same individual, reducing fraud.
- Identity and address cross-verification from a single user source
- Utility bills, ID cards, legal, and financial documents supported
- Document ownership verified to match the claimed identity
- Reduced integration and operational overhead
- Time saved by eliminating the need for multiple tools
Prevent multi-account fraud, account takeovers, and high-risk payments with Shufti’s Address verification services
Shufti’s Standard Address Verification checks if an address exists and matches official records. With Enhanced Address verification solution, we go further, linking the address directly to the individual through documents, databases, and additional signals.
Global signal intelligence for early fraud detection
Shufti’s fraud detection engine uses billions of behavioral, device, and identity-level signals to detect fraud before it escalates.
- Continuously learns from reused devices, recycled documents, and synthetic identity patterns
- Tracks 3.2M+ unique fraud fingerprints across biometric, device, and document vectors.
- Analyzes 17K+ fraudulent patterns daily to maintain an up-to-date risk landscape.
Advanced pattern recognition across devices and sessions
Fraud patterns are recognized in real time by correlating abnormal behaviors and technical fingerprints across users, devices, and networks.
- Flags reused or shared PII, such as phone numbers and documents.
- Tracks hidden associations through shared device.
- Detects synthetic personas and coordinated attacks via AI-generated media and low-quality PII.
Real-time risk analysis and automated defense
Each verification is processed through multi-layered AI models to instantly classify outcomes and take appropriate action without friction.
- Detects high-risk behavior such as emulator use, proxy/VPN masking, and headless browsers.
- Uses passive anomaly detection to catch deepfake injection and behavioral spoofing.
- Detects synthetic personas and coordinated attacks via AI-generated media and low-quality PII.
Shufti’s AI-powered address parsing and contextual intelligence
Shufti innovates address verification process by combining database checks, document proofing, and smart signals like geolocation for higher accuracy. Its adaptive system reduces false positives while keeping compliance seamless across regions.
Context-aware address intelligence
Our system understands the context in which an address appears, ensuring accurate identification even in complex documents.
- Differentiates between the user’s address and institutional addresses (e.g., bank branch vs. account holder).
- Prevents misclassification in documents with multiple address instances.
- Uses semantic understanding to match the address relevant to verification intent.
Adaptive address structuring with AI
Our enhanced AI parses and formats global address types into clean, structured data tailored for any system.
- Automatically splits addresses into required JSON fields (e.g., street, zip, region).
- Handles diverse address formats across countries, industries, and CRMs.
- Reduces manual parsing and increases accuracy in downstream systems.
How it works
Shufti’s Address verification tool works by cross-checking customer addresses against trusted global databases and verifying them through supporting documents like utility bills or bank statements. It links the address back to the individual in real time, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and protection against fraud.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Address Verification Important and why do I need to verify addresses?
Address verification is important because addresses are a key part of identity. Shufti’s Address Verification helps businesses prevent fraud, reduce chargebacks, and stay compliant by making sure customers really live where they claim. Without verification, fraudsters can hide behind fake or stolen addresses.
Is address verification mandatory for compliance?
Businesses in sectors like finance, fintech, and digital lending are required by regulations (like KYC and AML) to verify customer addresses to identify potential fraud and money laundering activities.
How Does Address Verification Service Work?
Shufti checks customer-provided addresses against trusted databases, documents, and geolocation signals. This confirms accuracy and links the address to the right person in real time. Additionally, Shufti also checks the authenticity and integrity of the addresses your users provide.
What is the address verification check and what is the best way to verify an address?
It’s the process of confirming that an address is real and valid. With Shufti, this check also ties the address back to the individual, giving you stronger proof of identity. The best way is a mix of database checks and document verification. Shufti combines both, so you get fast results with higher accuracy and fewer false matches.
How accurate is digital address verification compared to manual checks?
Digital address verification is significantly more accurate and efficient than manual checks, leveraging databases, AI, and algorithms to validate addresses quickly and reduce human error.
What Documents are Accepted as Proof of Address?
Shufti accepts documents like utility bills, bank statements, tax letters, and government-issued IDs that display an up-to-date address. Additionally, Shufti also fetches address details directly from telecom and other government databases.
Which Industries Benefit from Address Verification?
Banking, fintech, e-commerce, real estate, logistics, and even age-restricted retail use Shufti’s Address Verification to cut fraud and stay compliant ensuring that you retain all your legit customers without allowing any fraudsters in.
How can businesses integrate address verification into their systems?
Shufti offers plug-and-play APIs and ready-made integrations for platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, and more, making setup smooth and seamless.
Can address verification detect fake addresses or fraudulent addresses?
Yes. Address verification services can detect fake or fraudulent addresses by cross-referencing entered data against official databases to confirm its legitimacy and identify discrepancies like mismatched ZIP codes or non-existent locations.
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