KYC Verification Cost per Check (2026): Veriff, Sumsub

Identity checks are a small line per trader and a real line per month, because most vendors charge a monthly minimum whether or not you use it. For a prop firm, KYC usually happens when a trader requests a first payout, not at purchase, so the spend arrives later than sales and scales with how many traders pass.

All prices below are as published on the vendor's pricing page, checked 12 October 2026.

What do KYC vendors charge per check?

Two of the best-known identity vendors publish self-serve pricing. Enterprise tiers at both are quote only.

What add-ons raise the price per check?

The headline per-check price covers document and face checks. Screening and retention cost extra. Veriff publishes its add-ons, charged on top of the monthly minimum:

• PEP and sanctions check: +$0.64 per verification.
• Extended data retention (two years): +$0.30 per verification.
• Ongoing monitoring: +$0.09 per verification.
• Additional extracted data fields: +$0.30 (Plus and Premium).
• Sumsub bundles AML screening and ongoing monitoring into its Compliance plan rather than pricing them separately on the page.

What will KYC cost a prop firm each month?

Work it out from payouts, not sales. Only traders who pass and request a payout usually need a full check, plus any you decide to screen at purchase. The table applies published prices to illustrative volumes.

• Below the minimum you pay the minimum, so a quiet month still costs $49–$299 depending on plan.
• Failed and repeated attempts can count as checks depending on the vendor; Sumsub says it charges for successful verifications only.
• If your white-label provider runs KYC, ask whether it passes the per-check fee through and at what rate.

Where does KYC sit in the trader journey?

Most evaluation firms verify identity at the first payout, which keeps cost low and checkout fast. Some also screen at purchase against restricted countries. Whatever you choose, publish it on your website: traders read when KYC happens and which documents are needed before they buy, and a surprise at payout is a common source of complaints.

Which checks you legally need depends on where you operate and how your product is structured, not on what is cheapest. Ask a lawyer which checks your model requires, then choose the plan that covers them.

How do you keep KYC costs under control?

KYC spend is small next to payouts, but the minimums and add-ons add up across a year. A few decisions keep it proportionate without weakening the checks you need.

• Start on the plan whose minimum matches your realistic volume; Veriff's $49 Essential minimum covers about 61 checks at $0.80.
• Move up a tier only when the per-check saving beats the higher minimum.
• Add PEP and sanctions screening where your obligations or risk need it, and price it per check (+$0.64 at Veriff).
• Reuse verified identities for repeat payouts where your provider and obligations allow it, rather than checking every withdrawal.
• Explain the KYC step on your payout page so traders upload the right documents the first time; repeated attempts can cost money and support time.
• Check whether your white-label provider already runs KYC before you sign a separate contract.

Questions

Sources

1. Veriff: plans and pricing
2. Sumsub: pricing