Age Verification
Verify age for regulated sign-ups, without asking for an ID
Confirm a customer meets the legal age from a phone number or email. No document upload, no extra step.
Combine it with other Monnai products in one API call
Proof before you signTest Age Verification on your own data.
- 1Send past applications
- 2We run every check, detail by detail
- 3Your report in 5 business days
How age verification works
Three ways to an answer: the official record, a phone number or email, and an age signal.
They type
- NameMa. José García L.
- Date of birth14/03/1991
- Phone number+•• ••• ••• 4410
We check
- Official recordDate of birth agrees
- PhoneSame date found
You get
- Birth dateMatch
- Over 18Yes
No document needed
They type
- NameMa. José García L.
- Date of birthNot given
- Phone number+•• ••• ••• 7713
We check
- RecordsNo date held anywhere
- Age signalNot enough to decide
You get
Ask for a document, for this customer only
Get an age answer from what they already give
Three sources, in order, until one can answer.
| Data source | What it confirms |
|---|---|
| Official identity records | The date of birth the customer typed |
| Phone and email records | A date of birth found, where one is held |
| Monnai’s age model | Likely over or under 18, when no date of birth is held |
Check age without an ID upload
Where most age checks ask for a photo of an ID and a selfie, Age Verification starts from what customers already give.
- No upload, no selfie,for the people who pass.
- Three ways to an answer.A typed date of birth checked against the official record; a date of birth found from a phone number or email; an age signal when no date is held.
- Age, beyond the gate.The same date of birth can shape age-appropriate offers and reporting, where your terms and local law allow.
- The right age, and the right person.Add Mobile KYC to check the phone belongs to the person whose age you checked.
Compare it with a typical age check
Where a typical age check stops, and what Age Verification adds.
| Typical age check | Monnai Age Verification | |
|---|---|---|
| Customer effort | Photo of an ID and a selfie | Nothing extra for most customers |
| When there’s no record | Fail | An age signal, then a document only if needed |
Use it for
The decisions Age Verification helps with most.
Combine it with
Age Verification works on its own, and with these through the same API call.
- Government KYCTyped details, checked against official records.
- Mobile KYCThe operator confirms the number is theirs.
- Identity EnrichmentShorter forms, and identities that add up.
Get answers about Age Verification
How does age verification work without an ID?
Monnai checks the date of birth your customer types against the official record, or finds one from their phone number or email. Where no date is held, an age signal helps decide.
What happens when there is no record?
Monnai’s age model gives a likely over or under 18. If that is not enough to decide, ask that one customer for a document.
Which countries do you cover?
Country by country, where the records exist. The coverage page shows how far each product goes; ask us about your markets.
Which services use age verification?
Gaming and betting, alcohol and tobacco delivery, dating, and age-restricted content and purchases.
How do I know it is the right person, not just the right age?
Add Mobile KYC to check the phone belongs to the person whose age you checked.
Can we test Age Verification on our own data?
Yes, and we’d rather you did. Send past applications or transactions: we score them offline, with no integration on your side. Your full report comes back within 5 business days.
What does the age verification API return?
A plain answer for each customer: whether the date of birth matches the record, whether they are over 18, and whether a document is needed. It comes back in the same API call as your other checks.
Can you check age without asking for a date of birth?
Yes. Age Verification can find a date of birth from the phone number or email your customer already gave, where one is held, and check age from it. Your customer types nothing extra.
Proof before you sign. Test Age Verification on your own data.
A test on your own data in 5 business days, with results measured on production traffic.