# didit

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Last updated: 2026-06-19
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## Overview

Didit is a newer entrant in [identity verification](https://startwithidentity.com/guides/compliance/customer-identity-verification-guide/), known for offering free or very low-cost KYC and a developer-friendly, API-first approach. It targets startups and cost-sensitive teams that want document and biometric verification without the enterprise price tag. As an emerging vendor, it competes on price and simplicity rather than track record. See other [identity verification vendors](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/identity-verification/).

## What it is good at

Cost and accessibility are the headline. Didit's free or low-cost tier and self-serve, API-first model lower the barrier for startups to add KYC, which is a real differentiator in a category where pricing is usually opaque and enterprise-oriented. The developer experience is geared to fast integration of core document-and-selfie verification.

## Where it falls short

As a young vendor, its track record, certifications, fraud-model maturity, and global coverage are still building, and risk-averse or heavily regulated buyers will want more proven options. A free or low-cost model raises reasonable questions about long-term sustainability, data handling, and depth of fraud detection, so validate it carefully with a pilot before relying on it for high-stakes onboarding.

## Pricing

Free and low-cost tiers with usage-based paid plans, unusually transparent for the category. Still, model real volume and feature needs with the [TCO calculator](https://startwithidentity.com/tools/tco-calculator/).

## Best for, and who should look elsewhere

Choose Didit when cost and a simple, self-serve KYC integration matter most for a startup or low-risk use case. For more proven enterprise coverage, see [Sumsub](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/identity-verification/sumsub/) or [Veriff](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/identity-verification/veriff/); for a developer-first check from an established platform, see [Stripe Identity](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/identity-verification/stripe-identity/).

## Bottom line

A low-cost, developer-friendly KYC entrant for startups and cost-sensitive teams, with maturity and coverage still building, so validate it before high-stakes use.