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South Africa ID Number Validator — KYC Identity Check API

Validate South African ID numbers instantly. Extract date of birth, gender, citizenship status, and sequence number. Uses Luhn check algorithm for verification. Essential for KYC, onboarding, compliance apps, and fintech identity verification.

Pricing

from $0.50005 / actor start

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Developer

Grant Verheul

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What it extracts

Field	Type	Description
id_number	string	The 13-digit SA ID number
valid	boolean	Whether the ID passes all validation checks
date_of_birth	string	Extracted date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD)
age	integer	Current age based on DOB
gender	string	"Male" or "Female" based on sequence number
citizenship	string	"Citizen" or "Permanent Resident"
errors	array	List of validation errors (empty if valid)

Input

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
id	string	yes	-	13-digit South African ID number

Output

[
  {
    "id_number": "8001015009087",
    "valid": false,
    "date_of_birth": "1980-01-01",
    "age": 46,
    "gender": "Male",
    "citizenship": "Citizen",
    "errors": ["Checksum validation failed (invalid ID number)"]
  }
]

Validation Checks

Length — Must be exactly 13 digits
Date of birth — First 6 digits must be a valid date (YYMMDD)
Sequence number — Digits 7-10 indicate gender (0000-4999 = female, 5000-9999 = male)
Citizenship — Digit 11 indicates citizenship status (0 = SA citizen, 1 = permanent resident)
Checksum — Luhn algorithm validation on the full 13-digit number

Pricing

$0.49 per actor start. Platform compute costs included.

Use Cases

KYC compliance — Verify customer identity during onboarding
Form validation — Validate SA ID inputs in web forms and mobile apps
Age verification — Extract age from ID for age-restricted services
Fintech & banking — Identity verification for loan applications
HR & recruitment — Verify candidate identity documents

SA Public Holidays — Official holiday calendar
SA Exchange Rates — Live ZAR currency data

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