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KnowYourCustomer Fill In API Description

KnowYourCustomer Fill In API Description

API Description

โ€œKnow Your Customer Fill Inโ€ API is used to request and receive information that has been verified by the end userโ€™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

  • One-click checkout (e-commerce), automatic form-fill for userโ€™s information e.g. mobile phone number, birthdate, address, on registration (varied verticals)

  • User identification to call center (to be confirmed)

  • Confirm recipientโ€™s mobile number for sending e-goods and e-presents like SMS gift code

  • Check userโ€™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

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 candidate

API Status: Initial

API Version(s) and Release Date(s):

  • v0.2.0 (2024-12-11), Fall24 meta-release

  • v0.3.0 (10.03.2025), Spring25 meta-release

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.

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