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Solo + API includes 1,000 single production calls per month. Professional adds bulk validation and teams of up to 5. Business is coming soon with unlimited team members. Business overview
What each plan is for
Start with the smallest plan that matches your workflow
Occasional web checks
Check one South African ID number at a time with no sign-up.
Developer or one integration
Solo + API gives you 1,000 single API checks each month for R99—under 10c per included check.
Bulk workflow or team
Professional adds bulk validation, a shared web workflow, and access for up to five team members.
Trust signals
Used by South African teams
checkid.co.za has 4,600+ monthly active users and 815k+ historical validations.
Zero ID data storage
Submitted ID numbers and decoded results are not stored on CheckID servers. Browser history can be cleared locally.
POPIA-first design
The service minimises data collection and retention. Your organisation remains responsible for its own POPIA duties.
Structural validation only
Checks format, date encoding, citizenship indicator, and Luhn checksum. No Home Affairs or government database lookup.
API & developer docs
REST API, bulk endpoint, and published developer documentation for teams integrating CheckID into their own systems.
Under 1 second response time · Structural validation only · No credit checks or bank-grade identity verification