- One-click checkout (e-commerce), automatic form-fill for user’s information e.g. mobile phone number, birthdate, address, on registration (varied verticals)
- User identification to call center (to be confirmed)
- Confirm recipient’s mobile number for sending e-goods and e-presents like SMS gift code
- Check user’s age with birthdate information for e.g. alcohol and tobacco sale
- Account Creation: Verifying user information during the registration process to ensure the authenticity of new accounts
- Government Services: Verifying citizen information for access to government services and benefits
Know Your Customer Fill In
API Description
“Know Your Customer Fill In” API is used to request and receive information that has been verified by the end user’s Mobile Network Operator (MNO) in their KYC records.
The information can include phone number, name, postal code, address, birthdate, email address etc.
Use Cases
Benefits
- The service provider can optimize the user experience while capturing the accurate user information its service requires
- Simplified user experience increasing conversion for service providers at user registration
- More accurate registration form information through avoiding data entry errors
- Operational efficiency for the API customer (cost savings)
API Portfolio: Authentication and Fraud Prevention
SubProject Wiki: Know Your Customer
(incl. how to meet the team)
API Wiki: Know Your Customer Fill In
API Repository: Know Your Customer Fill In
API Repository Status: Incubating
API Status: Initial
API Version(s) and Release Date(s):
- v0.2.0 (2024-12-11)
API availability: Information which APIs are available in which country and network, and how to get access can be found on the GSMA public launch status page.