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Base URL — All API requests use https://verilock.io/api/v1 over HTTPS with Bearer token authentication.

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Why Verilock?

Verilock is a unified compliance infrastructure for fintechs, neobanks, and regulated platforms. One API gives you access to:

Identity Verification

Document OCR, NFC chip reading, face matching, and passive liveness detection in a single flow.

AML/CFT Screening

Real-time screening against global sanctions lists, PEP databases, and adverse media sources.

Transaction Monitoring

Rule-based risk scoring with 20+ configurable rules across FINTRAC, FinCEN, AMLD6, GABAC, and FCA frameworks.

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Quick Start

Get up and running in under 5 minutes.
1

Get your API key

Sign in to your Dashboard and create an API key under Settings > API Keys.
2

Make your first request

Create a KYC verification session with a single POST request.
curl -X POST https://verilock.io/api/v1/sessions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer qi_live_your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "profile_id": "your_profile_id",
    "applicant_email": "jean@example.com",
    "applicant_name": "Jean Dupont"
  }'
3

Redirect your user

Use the session_url from the response to redirect your user to the Verilock verification flow.
4

Receive the result

Get notified via webhook when the verification completes, or poll the session endpoint.

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Core Products

KYC Sessions

Create hosted verification sessions with document capture, selfie, liveness detection, and face matching. Supports 195+ countries and 6,000+ document types.

AML Screening

Screen individuals and entities against OFAC, EU, UN, and 1,400+ sanctions and watchlists in real time. Includes PEP and adverse media checks.

Transaction Monitoring

Screen transactions against configurable risk rules with support for batch processing, multi-jurisdiction compliance, and automated decisioning.

Webhooks

Receive real-time event notifications with HMAC-SHA256 signed payloads, automatic retries, and delivery tracking.

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API at a Glance

ProductBase PathEndpointsDescription
KYC Verification/sessions7Full identity verification lifecycle
AML Screening/aml3Sanctions, PEP, and watchlist checks
Transaction Monitoring/transactions6Real-time transaction risk scoring

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Architecture

Your Application
       |
       | HTTPS + API Key
       v
  Verilock API (v1)
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       |--- KYC Engine (OCR, Face Match, Liveness)
       |--- AML Screening (Sanctions, PEP, Watchlists)
       |--- Transaction Risk Engine (Rule-based scoring)
       |--- Webhook Dispatcher (HMAC-SHA256 signed)
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       v
  Your Webhook Endpoint
Need help? Contact our integration team at support@verilock.io or reach out via the dashboard chat.