Phone Verification · Part of KYC

Confirm the applicant owns their phone

As part of KYC, Certivant sends a one-time passcode by SMS and the applicant enters it to prove they control the phone number.

In short — Phone Verification is a step in the Certivant KYC flow: a one-time passcode (OTP) is sent by SMS to the applicant, and they must enter it to confirm the number belongs to them.

Proof of phone ownership

A simple SMS one-time-passcode step inside your KYC flow.

SMS one-time passcode

A unique code is texted to the applicant phone.

Applicant confirms

The applicant enters the code to prove they control the number.

Part of KYC

Runs as a step in the verification flow, alongside document and biometric checks.

Time-limited codes

Codes expire after a short window to keep them secure.

Resend & retry

Applicants can request a new code if the first does not arrive.

Global SMS

Send passcodes to applicants across countries.

How it works

Send, confirm, record.

Send

Certivant texts a one-time passcode to the applicant phone.

Confirm

The applicant enters the code to prove they own the number.

Record

The confirmed phone is recorded as part of the KYC result.

Frequently asked questions

How does phone verification work?

As part of KYC, Certivant sends the applicant a one-time passcode by SMS, and they enter it to confirm the number belongs to them.

Is it standalone or part of KYC?

It is a step within the Certivant KYC flow, run alongside document and biometric checks.

What if the code does not arrive?

The applicant can request the code to be resent, and codes are time-limited for security.

Add phone confirmation to your KYC

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