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Background verification & KYC · Alternatives
Zinc is a background verification & kyc product from Zinc Work Ltd, London, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 1 have a free plan, 10 are built in India, and 1 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Zinc are Pietos (On request), CrimeCheck (On request), Verified First (On request), BeFiSc (On request) and GoodHire (From $29.99 per check (Basic)). Shufti is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
There is no free plan
Zinc has no free tier. 1 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
Zinc is built in United Kingdom. 10 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Zinc's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Zinc (current) | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | — |
| 1 |  Pietos | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 2 |  CrimeCheck | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 3 |  Verified First | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 4 |  BeFiSc | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  GoodHire | From $29.99 per check (Basic) | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 6 |  FRS Labs | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 7 |  Xref | $70/month USD billed annually (Starter) | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 8 |  Trulioo | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 9 |  Accurate Background | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 10 |  Shufti | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  Certn | Pay per check; OneID from $4.99, credit report $12.99 | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 12 |  ComplyCube | $99/month (Starter) converted to usage credits | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 13 |  Ondato | Usage-based pricing in EUR per verification | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 14 |  Digio | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  AuthBridge | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 16 |  Digitap | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 17 |  Mithi SkyConnect | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 18 |  Sumsub | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 19 |  Signzy Payments | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 20 |  IDfy | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 |
Pietos Solutions Private Limited · Delhi · Background verification & KYC · 4.2/5
Employee background verification covering education, employment, address, court records and EPFO.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Zinc
CrimeCheck (an IDfy company) · Bengaluru · Background verification & KYC · 4.1/5
Criminal and legal history checks drawing on 400M+ Indian court, FIR and tribunal records.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Zinc
Verified First · Meridian · Background verification & KYC · 3.9/5
Background screening, drug testing and MVR checks integrated with 150+ HR and ATS platforms.
On request
Quote-based
BeFiSc · Noida · Background verification & KYC · 4.4/5
KYC, KYB, fraud and background verification APIs for onboarding and underwriting users in India.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Zinc
GoodHire (a Checkr company) · San Francisco · Background verification & KYC · 4.1/5
FCRA-compliant employment background checks for US employers, priced per check without contracts.
From $29.99 per check (Basic)
Free trial
FRSLABS Research Systems Pvt Ltd · Bengaluru · Background verification & KYC · 4.3/5
Identity verification, fraud prevention and privacy management APIs used by Indian banks and insurers.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Zinc
Xref · Sydney · Background verification & KYC · 4/5
Automated reference checking, background checks and employee pulse and exit surveys.
$70/month USD billed annually (Starter)
Free trial
Trulioo · Vancouver · Background verification & KYC · 4/5
Global identity and business verification network for KYC, KYB and AML checks in 195+ countries.
On request
Quote-based
Accurate Background · Irvine · Background verification & KYC · 3.9/5
Employment screening provider offering criminal, drug, credit, identity and global background checks.
On request
Quote-based
Shufti · Limassol · Background verification & KYC · 4.5/5
Identity verification, KYC and AML screening platform covering users in 240+ countries.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Zinc
The closest matches to Zinc on App Advisor are Pietos (On request), CrimeCheck (On request), Verified First (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Zinc, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 1 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Shufti (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Yes. 10 alternatives are built in India, including Pietos (On request), CrimeCheck (On request), BeFiSc (On request). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Pietos is the closest match to Zinc in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Delhi). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in background verification & kyc or a category Zinc also covers, and Zinc Work Ltd's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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