eKYC Pricing Models¶
Definition¶
How eKYC vendors charge for their services — pricing models, typical price ranges, and factors affecting cost.
Pricing Models¶
| Model | How It Works | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Per-verification | Fixed price per completed verification | Predictable volume, startups |
| Tiered volume | Price decreases at volume thresholds | Growing companies |
| Subscription + overage | Monthly fee includes N verifications, pay extra above | Steady volume |
| Platform fee + per-transaction | Annual platform fee + per-verification | Enterprise |
| Component pricing | Pay per component used (liveness, OCR, screening separately) | Custom builds |
Typical Price Ranges¶
| Tier | Volume | Price per Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Startup | < 1,000/month | $2.00-$5.00 |
| Growth | 1K-10K/month | $1.00-$3.00 |
| Scale | 10K-100K/month | $0.50-$2.00 |
| Enterprise | 100K+/month | $0.20-$1.00 |
| Mega | 1M+/month | $0.05-$0.50 |
| Aadhaar eKYC | Any | $0.04-$0.25 (government subsidized) |
Key Takeaways¶
Summary
- eKYC pricing ranges from $0.04 (Aadhaar) to $5.00 (low-volume) per verification
- Volume is the biggest pricing lever — 10x volume often means 3-5x lower unit cost
- Enterprise deals typically combine platform fee + per-transaction pricing
- Component pricing allows paying only for what you use — but adds integration complexity