Passport MRZ and Selfie Checks Explained for Marketplace Teams
What a passport MRZ is, how its check digits work, what a selfie-to-document match confirms, and what neither check proves on its own.
Ayodele Michael Omotayo · 31 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
Know Your Customer checks for individuals, explained plainly.
KYC
Which ID documents marketplaces commonly accept for seller KYC, what to do with documents outside that list, and how to get clear images first time.
Ayodele Michael Omotayo · 31 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
What a passport MRZ is, how its check digits work, what a selfie-to-document match confirms, and what neither check proves on its own.
What a proof of address document actually shows, its limits for marketplace seller checks, and how to use it alongside stronger signals.
What a selfie ID match tells a marketplace, what it cannot tell you, how to read the result and how to design around its limits.
KYC, KYB and KYS explained for UK marketplaces: what each check covers, which sellers need which, the UK rules involved and a simple seller checklist.
How to choose KYC software in the UK: seven criteria, what eight providers publish, the rules that apply and a checklist for marketplaces.
ID document and selfie checks, UK company and director checks, and every decision recorded. See the plans or book a 30-minute demo with the team.
