Verification tiers
What each level of verification checks, and what it can't prove.
Upsky Verify has three tiers. Each one checks more than the one before it.
Tier 1: Age & Liveness
Age estimation and proof of presence.
- The user takes a selfie with a liveness check.
- AI estimates their age range.
- Returns a risk result for the 18-year threshold.
- Cases close to the threshold require ID.
Limit
Doesn't prove the person's exact age or legal identity.
Tier 2: Identity
Everything in Tier 1, plus official ID.
- ID capture, front and back.
- Name and date of birth extraction.
- Document check that the person is of legal age.
- Selfie with a liveness check.
- Face match between the selfie and the ID.
Limit
Verifies the biometric match and the data read, but doesn't confirm the ID was actually issued by the government.
Tier 3: Identity Plus
Enhanced document verification and authorized lookup.
- Everything in Tier 2.
- Specialized document authenticity analysis.
- ID validity check through an authorized provider.
- Detailed results of every check run.
Limit
The validity check isn't necessarily a biometric match against official records. Its scope depends on the provider and the contract.