How deepidv compares
Every platform has its strengths. Here's an honest snapshot of each — including us.
Feature Comparison
Side-by-side across identity verification, background checks, ongoing monitoring, and the all-in-one platform angle.
| Feature |  |  Certn |
|---|---|---|
| Identity Verification (ID + biometric) | ||
| Document Verification | 1 | |
| Liveness / Deepfake Detection | 2 | |
| Background Checks (criminal records) | 3 | |
| Credit Checks | 4 | |
| Employment Verification | 5 | |
| Education Verification | 6 | |
| Address Verification | 7 | |
| AML / Sanctions Screening | 8 |
- 1Certn supports 13,500+ identity documents per their public identity verification page.
- 2Certn's OneID includes biometric authentication; a deepfake-specific detection layer is not specified on their public surfaces.
- 3Basic Canadian Criminal Record Check $24.99 CAD; Enhanced Canadian Criminal Record Check $29.99 CAD.
- 4Credit Report $12.99 CAD.
- 5Employment Verification $29.99 CAD.
- 6Education Verification $29.99 CAD.
- 7Address verification is not listed as a distinct module on certn.co/pricing as of May 2026.
- 8Public Records Check ($9.99 CAD) includes sanctions and adverse media; comprehensive AML monitoring is not a primary product line.
- 9Included in Certn's Public Records Check.
- 10Certn is point-in-time at hire; ongoing post-hire monitoring is not a published product.
- 11Certn focuses on individual background screening; business verification is not their product line.
- 12Agentic compliance and AI co-pilot are deepidv-specific architectures.
- 13Not part of Certn's product stack.
- 14Certn is a best-in-class background check provider; deepidv is a verification engine and agentic compliance suite with background checks as one capability among many.
Pricing at a glance
Two transparent pay-as-you-go models. Different breadth of coverage.
deepidv Starter
30,000 credits included
- All four agents: Luna, Arc, Arbiter, deepeye
- KYC, KYB, AML, background checks, ongoing monitoring
- Real-time deepfake and synthetic media detection
- Agentic compliance monitoring across 211+ countries
- Examination-ready audit trail with cryptographic receipts
Overage billed at $0.012 / credit. Annual contracts available with volume discount.
Certn pay-per-check
Self-serve, no setup fees, no minimums
- Basic Canadian Criminal Record Check $24.99 CAD (4-72 hr)
- Enhanced Canadian Criminal Record Check $29.99 CAD
- OneID identity verification $4.99 CAD (instant)
- Credit Report $12.99 CAD (instant)
- Employment / Education Verification $29.99 CAD each
- ISO 27001, AICPA SOC 2, FCRA per certn.co footer
CAD self-serve rates verified at certn.co/pricing (May 2026). Enterprise pricing custom-quoted via “Talk to an expert.” US rates differ.
What you actually pay at scale
| Monthly volume | deepidv | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 500 verifications | $299 (Starter) | 30,000 credits included; agentic monitoring at no extra cost |
| 3,000 verifications | $299 (Starter) | Still inside the Starter credit pool |
| 10,000 verifications | $1,499 (Growth) | Luna co-pilot, Arc gateway, Arbiter included |
| 50,000 verifications | $5,999 (Scale) | Examination-ready audit trail by default |
deepidv pricing at /pricing. For Certn’s current per-check rates, see certn.co/pricing. Updated May 2026.
Enterprise ready in one dashboard
One platform replaces multiple vendors
Stop juggling multiple identity providers with different dashboards, APIs, contracts, and data silos. deepidv unifies ID verification, liveness, face match, AML, fraud prevention, and authentication into a single platform. One dashboard. One source of truth for identity.
Agentic AI that never sleeps
Traditional fraud checks happen once — at onboarding — and hope for the best. deepidv's agentic AI monitors continuously. It watches for behavioral anomalies, identity drift, and emerging fraud patterns in real time. Intelligent, adaptive agents that learn your risk landscape and act on it. Catch what static systems miss.
Build without limits
Customize every part of your verification stack — the checks you run, the order they happen, and the compliance rules you enforce. Build a face-scan-only flow for low-risk users or full KYC with AML screening for high-risk segments. Combine any checks into one seamless experience. Your rules, your logic, zero lock-in.
Checks that cover all the bases
Title searches, background checks, credit pulls, education verification, and driver's license validation — all under one roof. deepidv delivers a true all-in-one screening suite so you get the full picture on every applicant, every time, from a single integration.
The PlatformEnterprise ready in one dashboard
One platform replaces multiple vendors
Stop juggling multiple identity providers with different dashboards, APIs, contracts, and data silos. deepidv unifies ID verification, liveness, face match, AML, fraud prevention, and authentication into a single platform. One dashboard. One source of truth for identity.
Agentic AI that never sleeps
Traditional fraud checks happen once — at onboarding — and hope for the best. deepidv's agentic AI monitors continuously. It watches for behavioral anomalies, identity drift, and emerging fraud patterns in real time. Intelligent, adaptive agents that learn your risk landscape and act on it. Catch what static systems miss.
Build without limits
Customize every part of your verification stack — the checks you run, the order they happen, and the compliance rules you enforce. Build a face-scan-only flow for low-risk users or full KYC with AML screening for high-risk segments. Combine any checks into one seamless experience. Your rules, your logic, zero lock-in.
Checks that cover all the bases
Title searches, background checks, credit pulls, education verification, and driver's license validation — all under one roof. deepidv delivers a true all-in-one screening suite so you get the full picture on every applicant, every time, from a single integration.
See how it works
Experience our seamless online verification process from ID capture to facial matching — all in one secure flow.
When to choose each
Honest about where each one wins. Here's how to read the tradeoff.
Choose Certn if
Choose deepidv if
You primarily need pay-as-you-go background checks
HR teams hiring with predictable per-check pricing, no minimums, and self-serve simplicity will move fast on Certn.
You want background checks plus KYC, KYB, AML, and ongoing monitoring on one platform
deepidv consolidates the verification lifecycle into a single credit pool. Background checks are one capability among many.
You operate primarily in Canada
Canadian Basic and Enhanced Criminal Record Checks plus the Quebec SOQUIJ Record Check are first-party Certn capabilities.
You need an agentic compliance layer
Luna co-pilots analysts inside the dashboard; Arbiter delivers a defensible verdict across six sub-agents.
You want best-in-class hire-time screening
Certn covers OneID, criminal record checks, credit, employment, education, and reference checks with transparent self-serve pricing.
You operate in regulated environments that need an examination-ready audit trail
Cryptographic verification receipts plus continuous post-onboarding monitoring across 211+ countries.
The bottom line
Certn is a strong fit for HR teams that primarily need pay-as-you-go background checks for hiring and want self-serve simplicity. deepidv differentiates on the agentic compliance layer (Luna co-pilot, Arbiter autonomous decisioning, Arc MCP gateway) and an integrated four-agent architecture for teams that want one platform across the full verification lifecycle.
Core AdvantagesWhy Choose deepidv
Get Started NowVerification breadth
- KYC, KYB, AML, ongoing monitoring, case management, and background checks on one platform
- Certn is a best-in-class background-check provider focused on hire-time screening
Agentic compliance
- Luna co-pilot drafts SARs, summarizes cases, answers regulatory questions
- Arbiter renders defensible compliance verdicts across six sub-agents
Ongoing assurance
- Continuous post-onboarding monitoring across 211+ countries
- Examination-ready audit trail with cryptographic verification receipts
Keep digging in
Read the playbooks, deep dives, and frameworks that back the comparison above.
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