<b>Sumsub vs Onfido — why the broker's KYC vendor is your problem</b>

<b>Sumsub vs Onfido — why the broker's KYC vendor is your problem</b>

The broker picks the KYC vendor, but its pass-rate directly throttles your FTD count. Worth knowing who's behind the verify step.

<b>What they are:</b> Two identity-verification vendors brokers use to clear a trader before funding. Sumsub is crypto/forex-heavy with broad doc coverage. Onfido is bank-grade, stricter, tier-1-focused.

<b>Best for understanding:</b> Sumsub-backed brokers tend to clear emerging-market docs your traffic actually has. Onfido-backed brokers serve tier-1 but reject more thin or low-quality IDs.

<b>Why it matters to you:</b>
— A strict KYC vendor can drop your reg-to-FTD by 20%+ even with identical traffic
— Doc coverage decides whether a Nigerian or Indonesian lead can verify at all

<b>Signals to ask the broker:</b>
— Which vendor, and average verification pass-rate for your GEO
— Whether they allow deposit-then-verify or block funding pre-KYC

<b>Cons of ignoring this:</b>
— You'll blame your traffic for a KYC wall you didn't know existed
— Comparing two brokers' CPA without comparing KYC is apples to oranges

<b>Who should skip this:</b> CPL/reg-payout affiliates — KYC happens after your payout event, so it doesn't touch your revenue.

Verdict: Ask the KYC vendor first.