MeasureOne Employment Verification vs Smile API

MeasureOne Employment Verification verifies employment information for applicants and new hires using data from online payroll accounts. The worker gives permission, connects an account through MeasureOne, and the verified information is delivered to the requesting business. Available details can include employer name and address, job title, hire date, end date, and other information available with consent. An EDR report upload offers a document-based alternative. Businesses can run checks through the dashboard, third-party platforms, or an API integration, and configure reports for their needs. MeasureOne says it supports US W-2, 1099, and gig workers, and claims coverage of 100% of US employees and more than 8,000 payroll providers. Named integrations include MeridianLink, TazWorks, Accio Data, and Besmartee. The company says data is encrypted at rest and in transit using AES-256 and TLS, maintains SOC 2 Type II certification, and offers 24/7 support. Employment verification is listed for lending, background screening, employers, and property management. Pricing starts at $49/mo, with a 14-day trial; no free plan is listed.

Smile API provides real-time, user-authorized access to verified identity, employment, and financial data through an API. It consolidates information from government, HR and payroll systems, gig economy platforms, and documents users submit. Smile Wink links payroll, government, or HR accounts to retrieve employment and income data. Smile Snap extracts and validates information from identity documents, income statements, photographed IDs, PDFs, and scanned records. Smile Signals combines telecom, behavioral, and email signals for screening, while Smile Flip supports identity checks, face matching, document capture, form autofill, and configurable onboarding workflows. The API uses REST, JSON, and HTTPS, with an OpenAPI specification and Postman collection in its developer resources. New accounts can test in a sandbox using mock data; production access requires approval and is billable. Users can revoke data access, and Smile says the information is deleted through its Revoke API. The company says it complies with the Philippines Data Privacy Act of 2012 and supports data portability rights under Section 18. A free sandbox is listed, while production pricing is available on request.