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Smile Identity vs Salesforce Sales Cloud
African Fintechs & Digital Banks · Africa
KYC & Identity Verification
Smile Identity
African Fintechs & Digital Banks · Africa
Visit Smile Identity →Specification Matrix
| Metric | Smile Identity | Salesforce Sales Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Custom pricing | $25/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 300 req/min | 1000 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | Africa | Global |
| Category | KYC & Identity Verification | CRM |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | POPIA, NDPR Nigeria, Kenya DPA, Ghana DPA, FATF Recommendations | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO27001, CCPA, POPIA |
| Hosting Regions | ZA-Johannesburg, NG-Lagos, KE-Nairobi | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 5 listed | 6 listedBetter |
Smile Identity — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓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
Salesforce Sales Cloud — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Market leader: 20%+ CRM market share
- ✓Einstein AI: lead scoring, opportunity forecasting, next best action
- ✓AppExchange: 5,000+ third-party integrations
- ✓SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA compliant
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is lower-priced, Smile Identity or Salesforce Sales Cloud?+
Smile Identity uses custom pricing. Salesforce Sales Cloud starts at $25/mo. Contact Smile Identity directly for a quote.
Which compliance frameworks do Smile Identity and Salesforce Sales Cloud list?+
Both list POPIA in their vendor documentation. Smile Identity additionally lists NDPR Nigeria, Kenya DPA, Ghana DPA, FATF Recommendations. Salesforce Sales Cloud additionally lists SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO27001, CCPA. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Does Smile Identity or Salesforce Sales Cloud list POPIA as a supported compliance framework?+
Smile Identity lists POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) as a supported compliance framework per its vendor documentation. VektorIndex has not independently verified this claim. South African organisations should request the vendor's current Data Processing Agreement and confirm data residency settings before processing personal information. Salesforce Sales Cloud lists POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) as a supported compliance framework per its vendor documentation. VektorIndex has not independently verified this claim. South African organisations should request the vendor's current Data Processing Agreement and confirm data residency settings before processing personal information.
Which has a higher documented API rate limit — Smile Identity or Salesforce Sales Cloud?+
Salesforce Sales Cloud has a higher documented API rate limit at 1000 req/min versus Smile Identity at 300 req/min.
Which data hosting regions do Smile Identity and Salesforce Sales Cloud support?+
Smile Identity lists hosting regions: ZA-Johannesburg, NG-Lagos, KE-Nairobi. Salesforce Sales Cloud lists hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast. For data residency requirements in Africa, confirm exact region configuration directly with each vendor.
Data last updated: 29 August 2026 — Sourced from official vendor documentation. Not independently audited. Report incorrect information
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