CLEAR1 vs ProntoID
CLEAR1
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| Figure | CLEAR1 | ProntoID |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $19/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 18 |
| Spec score · Identity Verification Software | 7.6 (#28) | 8.8 (#5) |
| Document checks | It examines security features and formatting on government-issued IDs to detect forgeries, alterations, or counterfeit credentials. | Its KYC page says it analyzes 190+ document types from 195+ countries, including MRZ reading and authenticity checks. |
| Security | CLEAR says biometric data is stored in its own environment and does not touch customer systems; it also describes encryption at rest using FIPS 140-2 compliant methods and TLS 1.2 in transit. | The privacy policy describes encryption in transit and at rest, strict access controls, and security practices that are continuously updated. |
| Support | The product page says solutions engineers provide expert support to configure projects. | The developer portal lists 24/7 developer support and says its dedicated technical support response times are under four hours. |
Plans
ProntoID
- Developer Free TierFree
- Age Verification Platform-billed€0.35, paid once
- Developer Pro$0.50, paid once
- Age Verification End-user-billed€0.99, paid once
- KYC Business$3, paid once
- KYC Starter$5, paid once
- Age Verification Essential$19 a month
- KYP Starter$29 a month
- KYC Basic$49 a month
- Age Verification Professional$79 a month
In their own words
CLEAR1
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ProntoID
ProntoID provides identity and age verification for businesses, creators, and end users. Its services include KYC, document verification, biometric liveness detection, and age checks across web, iOS, Android, and API. The homepage says it covers 195+ countries and completes verification in under 30 seconds; its KYC page lists analysis of 190+ document types, with MRZ reading and authenticity checks. Teams can connect through a REST API, webhooks, API polling, a hosted verification flow, or a JavaScript widget, with JavaScript, Python, PHP, and Go SDKs available. For age sessions started by a third-party platform, that platform receives a verified status flag, while ID images and biometric selfies are deleted from active systems after the check. ProntoID says it generally shares verification results rather than identity documents and does not sell personal data. Compliance records may be retained as required by law. Plans range from a free tier with 100 verifications per month to paid monthly plans from $19/mo; the listed Age Verification Essential plan costs $19 a month.