Multi-Vendor eKYC Integration¶
Overview¶
Integrating multiple eKYC vendors for best-of-breed capabilities, redundancy, and cost optimization — the orchestration approach.
Common Multi-Vendor Patterns¶
| Pattern | Setup |
|---|---|
| Primary + fallback | Vendor A for all; Vendor B on failure |
| Best-of-breed | Vendor A for liveness, Vendor B for documents, Vendor C for screening |
| Geographic routing | Vendor A for India/APAC, Vendor B for EU/US |
| A/B testing | Split traffic to evaluate vendor performance |
Integration Challenges¶
| Challenge | Solution |
|---|---|
| Data format differences | Normalized data model across vendors |
| Score calibration | Different vendors return different score scales |
| Latency variation | Timeouts and fallback logic |
| Cost tracking | Per-vendor, per-verification cost attribution |
Key Takeaways¶
Summary
- Multi-vendor provides redundancy, optimization, and vendor leverage
- Orchestration platforms (Alloy, Persona) simplify multi-vendor management
- Score normalization is critical — different vendors use different scales
- Geographic routing optimizes for document coverage and latency