South African ID Verification API Tutorial: Complete Integration Guide 2025
Learn how to integrate South African ID verification API into any application. Complete tutorial with JavaScript, PHP, and Python code examples.
✅ 5-minute setup • ✅ Bulk process 100+ IDs • ✅ 99.9% accuracy • ✅ Real-time validation
The Manual Verification Problem
Manual Processing Issues:
- No bulk processing capability
- Human error in checksum validation
- 2+ hours daily verification time
- Inconsistent date parsing
CheckID API Solution:
- 0.3 second API response time
- 99.9% accuracy guaranteed
- Bulk process 100 IDs at once
- 5-minute integration setup
Quick Start Guide
Get API Key
Choose Endpoint
Send Request
Process Response
Free Testing: Get your API key from the dashboard and start with 10 free verifications.
Code Examples
// Single ID Verification
const verifyID = async (idNumber) => {
const response = await fetch(`https://api.checkid.co.za/api/v1/validate/${idNumber}`, {
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
}
});
return await response.json();
};
// Bulk ID Verification (up to 100 IDs)
const verifyBulkIDs = async (idNumbers) => {
const response = await fetch('https://api.checkid.co.za/api/v1/validate/bulk', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({ idNumbers })
});
return await response.json();
};💡 Pro Tip: Use bulk validation for CSV uploads or database imports - process up to 100 IDs in a single request.
Live API Response
Here's exactly what you'll receive for each ID verification:
{
"idNumber": "8903075555088",
"isValid": true,
"dob": "1989-03-07T00:00:00",
"age": 35,
"gender": "M",
"citizenship": "SA Citizen"
}| Field | Description | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
isValid | Boolean indicating if ID number is valid | Input validation, error handling |
dob | Extracted birth date | Age verification, demographics |
gender | M/F from ID structure | User personalization |
citizenship | SA Citizen/Permanent Resident | Compliance, eligibility checks |
Real-World Applications
🏦 Financial Services
- Account opening verification
- Loan application processing
- KYC compliance automation
🏢 HR & Recruitment
- Employee background checks
- Payroll system integration
- Bulk staff verification
🏠 Property & Rentals
- Tenant screening automation
- Lease application processing
- Identity verification
🛒 E-commerce
- Age verification for restricted products
- Fraud prevention
- User registration validation
Performance Benchmarks
Response Time
0.3s
Average API response
Accuracy Rate
99.9%
Checksum validation
Bulk Processing
100
IDs per request
Uptime
99.9%
Service availability
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