The short answer
Stripe Identity is billed per verification (~$1.50 us). It has a free tier: First 50 verifications free. The paid plans we list start at ~$1.50 / verification (Document + selfie verification).
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | $0 | First 50 verifications per account are free. |
| Document + selfie verification | ~$1.50 / verification | Per successful verification; pay-as-you-go, billed monthly on prior-month usage (listed as €1.25 on the EU pricing page). |
| ID number / SSN validation | ~$0.50 / validation | Cross-references name, DOB and SSN/ID number against databases (listed as €0.40 on the EU pricing page). |
| Custom / volume pricing | Contact sales | For businesses verifying more than ~2,000 identities per month or with a unique business model. |
How Stripe Identity bills you
The pricing model is per verification (~$1.50 us). The most developer-frictionless way to add ID+selfie verification, riding Stripe's best-in-class docs, SDKs, and instant self-serve account. Best suited to: developer-first id verification for stripe users.
What to watch for on the bill
- Very thin independent review coverage (G2/Capterra/Slashdot show 0 reviews), making vendor diligence harder
The pricing page we read

Source: https://docs.stripe.com/identity. Prices change, so confirm there before you commit.
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