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Name Match API

Name Match API for Bharat, now FREE forever

Compare names for KYC onboarding or disbursals and get a matching score that accounts for name initials, phonetics, abbreviations, and regional name variations in the Indian context.

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    Name two
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    Instant Name Match Score

    Retrieve a score by matching an input name by the user to the name of the person in official ID.


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    Integrate our API on your platform seamlessly, or verify directly from the dashboard as you go.
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    Contextual name checks

    Check matching score for abbreviations, middle names or spelling differences especially in Indian context.
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    Instant Check

    Validate details in real-time and automate your workflows. No manual intervention is required.

    Score Categories based on Match Score from Name Match API

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    No Match

    When the name match score is as low as 0% - 33%
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    Partial Match

    When the name match score is between 34% to 99%, further sub-categorized into Good, Moderate or Poor Partial Match
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    Direct Match

    When the name match score is 100%, denoting exact match

    Name Match API

    Name Match is a need across all industries
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    Recruitment
    Recruitment

    Verify candidate identities against their provided credentials, ensuring accurate hiring decisions.

    Banks and NBFCs
    Banks and NBFCs

    Employ the Name Match API for KYC (Know Your Customer) processes, validating customer names against official records for compliance and security.

    Travel and Hospitality
    Travel and Hospitality

    Integrate the Name Match API to ensure traveler’s identities match their booking information, enhancing security and preventing fraud.

    Insurance Providers
    Insurance Providers

    Employ the Name Match API to validate policyholder identities, preventing fraud and ensuring disbursals of claims to the right person.

    API IntegrationIntegrate and go-live within a day

    Integrate powerful Name Match Verification API with your product using only a few lines of code and automate the onboarding and fraud monitoring processes. Get started by integration on your platform right away.

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    {
  "verification_id": "ABC00123",
  "reference_id": 12345,
  "name_1": "JOHN DOE",
  "name_2": "JOHN DOE",
  "status": "SUCCESS",
  "score": 1,
  "reason": "The given names are identical"
}

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    Frequently Asked Questions
    The Name Match API is a powerful tool that enables businesses to verify and match individuals' names against official records or databases. It helps ensure accuracy in various processes such as identity verification, KYC (Know Your Customer), and fraud prevention.
    The Name Match API works by comparing the names provided by users against a reference database or set of predefined criteria. It uses algorithms and logic to determine the similarity or match between the names, providing a reliable verification mechanism for businesses.
    By leveraging the Name Match API, businesses can enhance security, reduce fraud, and improve accuracy in various operations. It streamlines processes such as customer onboarding, compliance checks, and data validation, leading to increased efficiency and trust.
    The Name Match API is versatile and applicable across various industries, including finance, healthcare, e-commerce, travel, and government services. Any business that requires accurate identity verification or name-matching processes can benefit from integrating the API into their systems.
    Cashfree Secure ID is a comprehensive onboarding and fraud monitoring platform. It offers solutions like ID verification, AI-driven risk profiling, and fraud prevention to help businesses onboard genuine users while meeting compliance requirements. Name Match API is one of the 40+ onboarding APIs under Cashfree Secure ID.
    Cashfree Secure ID combines compliance, advanced AI technology, and user-friendly workflows to deliver faster verifications, cut user drop-offs by 50%, reduce operational costs by 75%, and provide a seamless onboarding experience all while staying 100% KYC compliant.
    If you are already a Cashfree Merchant, then head over to the merchant dashboard and select Secure ID. Go to 'Developer' section and claim free access. If you are not an existing Cashfree merchant, start by signing up here : https://merchant.cashfree.com/merchants/signup Should you need any assistance, just get in touch with your dedicated Account Manager.

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