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Dojah vs Smile Identity
African Startups & Digital Platforms · Africa
KYC & Identity Verification
Smile Identity
African Fintechs & Digital Banks · Africa
Visit Smile Identity →Specification Matrix
| Metric | Dojah | Smile Identity |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $4/moBetter | $83/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 300 req/minBetter | 300 req/min |
| Target Country | Africa | Africa |
| Category | KYC & Identity Verification | KYC & Identity Verification |
| Compliance | NDPR, POPIA, Kenya DPA, FATF Recommendations | POPIA, NDPR Nigeria, Kenya DPA, Ghana DPA, FATF Recommendations |
| Hosting Regions | NG-Lagos, EU-West | ZA-Johannesburg, NG-Lagos, KE-Nairobi |
| Native Integrations | 5 listedBetter | 5 listed |
Dojah — Key Specs
- ✓Lowest-cost KYC API in Africa — from $0.04 per verification
- ✓Covers Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Rwanda
- ✓AML screening, document OCR, and liveness in one API
- ✓No-code verification flow builder — deploy in hours not weeks
- ✓Plug-and-play compliance for early-stage fintechs
Smile Identity — Key Specs
- ✓Only KYC platform with government ID databases across 30+ African countries
- ✓Biometric liveness detection with 99.8% accuracy on African faces
- ✓SmartSelfieâ„¢ — works on low-end Android phones with poor cameras
- ✓Direct integration with South African Home Affairs, Nigerian NIN, Kenyan Huduma
- ✓Trusted by Carbon, OPay, Kuda, Wave, and 100+ African fintechs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Dojah or Smile Identity?+
Dojah starts at $4/mo, which is lower than Smile Identity at $83/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Dojah or Smile Identity?+
Both support POPIA, Kenya DPA, FATF Recommendations. Dojah additionally supports NDPR. Smile Identity additionally supports NDPR Nigeria, Ghana DPA.
Is Dojah or Smile Identity compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
Both Dojah and Smile Identity support POPIA compliance frameworks according to their official documentation.
Which has a higher API rate limit — Dojah or Smile Identity?+
Dojah has a higher API rate limit at 300 requests per minute. Dojah: 300 req/min. Smile Identity: 300 req/min.
Which tool is better suited for Africa?+
Dojah is evaluated for African Startups & Digital Platforms in Africa with hosting regions: NG-Lagos, EU-West. Smile Identity has hosting regions: ZA-Johannesburg, NG-Lagos, KE-Nairobi. For data residency in Africa, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 3 July 2026
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