KYC and identity verification · checked 12 Oct 2026
Sumsub, explained for prop firms.
Identity verification (KYC), AML screening and fraud-prevention platform with a dedicated trading/broker solution page.12 What it costs as published, how fast they say you can launch, who uses it, who it suits, and how your website connects to it.
Disclosure: PipValley builds websites for prop firms and isn’t affiliated with the vendors on this page, except PropSuite, our labelled technology partner. Facts are from each vendor’s own pages or named press, checked 12 Oct 2026; prices are quoted as published.
Sumsub · at a glanceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- Company
- Sum and Substance Ltd (UK), company registration number 096886711
- HQ
- Registered address: 30 St. Mary Axe, London, England, EC3A 8BF1
- Model
- SaaS, API1
- Pricing
- $1.35 per verification, $149 min. monthly commitment (+4 lines)1
- Index
- 16 of 529 firms4
- Status
- Active
Sources numbered below. sumsub.com
01What Sumsub is
Sumsub: the company and the product.
The company behind Sumsub, then every module it lists, then the markets, platforms and delivery models it states. Superscript numbers link to the sources.
02Sumsub pricing
Published prices, quoted verbatim.
Every line Sumsub publishes, in its own words, as checked on 12 Oct 2026. Bases differ between vendors, so compare at your expected volume. The full breakdown, with peers’ published prices: Sumsub pricing.
| Basic (per verification) | $1.35 per verification, $149 min. monthly commitment“$1.35 per verification ... $149 min. monthly commitment”1 |
|---|---|
| Compliance (per verification, includes AML and PoA) | $1.85 per verification, $299 min. monthly commitment“$1.85 per verification ... $299 min. monthly commitment”1 |
| Proof of Address check add-on | +$1.35 per check“Proof of Address Check +$1.35 per check”1 |
| Ongoing AML Monitoring | $0.08 per initial check and per checked match“$0.08 (per initial check and, subsequently, per each checked match)”1 |
| Custom plan | Contact sales“Custom plan Let's talk!”1 |
Their terms, as published: They say there is a 14-day free trial with 50 free checks and you are charged for successful verifications only.1
Prices change; confirm current terms with Sumsub before you sign. Currency as published.
03Launch and operations
Launch, payments, KYC, payouts and risk.
How Sumsub describes the operating side. Launch times are their claims, not measured times. “Not published” means we found nothing on their pages.
- Launch time
- Not published
- Payments
- Not published
- KYC
- Core product: document + liveness KYC with AML screening; trading page cites 220+ countries and territories.2
- Payouts
- Not published
- Risk and capital
- Not published
04They say
In Sumsub’s own words.
Headline claims, attributed. We don’t restate client counts, speeds or payout figures as fact.
05Who uses it
Prop firms using Sumsub, by the numbers.
The PipValley Index crawled 529 analysable prop firm sites on 12 Oct 2026 and recorded which vendors their pages show. A count of visibility, not of Sumsub’s customers; we don’t name the firms.
06Timeline
What has happened at Sumsub.
- MetaQuotes (maker of MetaTrader) led a $6 million funding round in Sumsub (MetaQuotes news).3
07Who it suits
Who Sumsub suits, and who it doesn’t.
Drawn only from what Sumsub publishes: its markets, model, pricing and status. No invented weaknesses.
A good fit if
- Founders who want a price before the first callSumsub publishes 5 price lines: Basic (per verification), $1.35 per verification, $149 min. monthly commitment.1
Look elsewhere if
Nothing in the published facts rules a founder out.
08Your website on Sumsub
Sumsub runs the plumbing. You still need the site.
Sumsub doesn’t sell marketing websites. A PipValley Launch site is $1,490 plus $49.99 a month for care, live 5 working days after design sign-off (pricing, launch service). These are the hand-offs we wire for a firm on Sumsub.
What Sumsub says about websites: No marketing-site product found; sells payments/compliance infrastructure only.1
- When verification happensKYC page and FAQWhich stage triggers the check, which documents work, and how long review takes.
- Processor named in the policyPrivacy policyThe KYC processor listed as a data processor, with what it receives.
- Restricted countriesRestricted-countries listOne list, linked from checkout, rules and KYC pages, so traders learn before they pay.
09Sumsub alternatives
The vendors founders weigh against Sumsub.
The closest vendors in our dataset by type, markets and model. PropSuite is our technology partner and is labelled. The full list: Sumsub alternatives.
- KYCVeriffAI identity verification (document, biometric, liveness, AML screening, proof of address) sold as self-serve plans or enterprise.Essential (full auto): $0.80 per verification, $49/month min.Index: 11 of 529
- KYCShuftiKYC, KYB and AML screening platform with a free tier and published per-verification pricing.Free Forever: $0 per verification, up to 10 verifications per monthIndex: no detector
Side-by-side comparisons
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10Sumsub FAQ
Questions founders ask about Sumsub.
9 questions, answered from the sourced facts above.
What is Sumsub?
Identity verification (KYC), AML screening and fraud-prevention platform with a dedicated trading/broker solution page.
Who owns Sumsub?
Sumsub trades as Sum and Substance Ltd (UK), company registration number 09688671. Location: Registered address: 30 St. Mary Axe, London, England, EC3A 8BF. Founded: Site footer reads '© Sumsub, 2015-2026'.
How much does Sumsub cost?
As published (sumsub.com, checked 12 Oct 2026): Basic (per verification): $1.35 per verification, $149 min. monthly commitment; Compliance (per verification, includes AML and PoA): $1.85 per verification, $299 min. monthly commitment; Proof of Address check add-on: +$1.35 per check; Ongoing AML Monitoring: $0.08 per initial check and per checked match; Custom plan: Contact sales. They say there is a 14-day free trial with 50 free checks and you are charged for successful verifications only. Confirm current terms with Sumsub.
What does Sumsub include?
Sumsub lists: iD verification, liveness and face match, reusable KYC, email/phone verification; aML screening and ongoing AML monitoring, proof of address, non-doc verification; transaction monitoring, fraud prevention, payment verification against chargebacks and multi-accounting.
What does Sumsub claim?
They say ID checks take 20 seconds and Proof of Address 60 seconds on the trading solution. They say they support docs across 220+ countries and territories in 50+ languages. They say they are trusted by 4000+ clients. These are its own statements.
Which KYC does Sumsub use?
Core product: document + liveness KYC with AML screening; trading page cites 220+ countries and territories.
Which prop firms use Sumsub?
In the PipValley Index (529 prop firm sites crawled on 12 Oct 2026), 16 show Sumsub. The Index counts firms whose public pages show the vendor; it is a lower bound on visibility, not Sumsub’s customer list, and we don’t name individual firms here.
Does Sumsub build prop firm websites?
No. No marketing-site product found; sells payments/compliance infrastructure only. PipValley designs and builds prop firm websites that connect to it.
What are the alternatives to Sumsub?
The closest vendors in our dataset are Veriff and Shufti. Each has its own page with sourced facts.
11Sources
Every fact, linked and dated.
Each page was read on 12 Oct 2026. Vendor pages first, then press; aggregators are marked. Evaluations at prop firms run on simulated accounts; nothing here promises revenue or payouts.
- 01Sumsub: Pricing & PlansVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 02Sumsub: KYC for Brokers & Forex TradingVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 03MetaQuotes: Sumsub funding roundPress · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 04PipValley Index crawl, 12 Oct 2026PipValley Index · checked 12 Oct 2026
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