KYC / KYB / AML API

Tink vs Prove

The clearest split between Tink and Prove is how they charge: Tink uses subscription pricing, while Prove uses custom enterprise pricing (no public tier). Tink is European open banking platform providing bank account aggregation, payment initiation, and income verification APIs; it fits best for Fintech, Marketplace. Prove is Prove is a digital identity platform using phone-number intelligence, possession checks and Prove Pre-Fill to verify and authenticate users, cutting fraud and friction in onboarding for banks and fintechs; it fits best for US banks and fintechs using phone possession to reduce fraud and autofill KYC fields. Pick Tink when the job maps to fintech requiring identity verification; pick Prove when it maps to phone-number intelligence for frictionless kyc onboarding. Tink is not for consumer apps without regulatory requirements. Prove is not for global or privacy-minimal products that cannot rely on us carrier data for verification. Honest trade-offs: Tink is weak for consumer apps without regulatory requirements, and Prove is weak for us-centric, weaker outside north america β€” match to your real scenario.

Quick take

Tink is for fintech, marketplace; Prove is for us banks and fintechs using phone possession to reduce fraud; decide based on pricing model.

Feature comparison

Tink Tink Prove Prove
Category KYC / KYB / AML API KYC / KYB / AML API
Pricing Model subscription custom
Entry Price β€” β€”
Free Tier No No
Billing Complexity β€” β€”
Developer Experience 4/5 4/5
Pricing Transparency 2/5 1/5
Lock-in Level medium high
Migration Complexity β€” β€”
Data Portability β€” β€”
Enterprise Available β€”
GitHub Stars β€” β€”
License β€” β€”

When to choose which

Choose Tink when…

Choose Tink if you want subscription pricing and your workload matches fintech, marketplace.

  • Fintech requiring identity verification
  • Regulated industries (banking, crypto)

Not for: Consumer apps without regulatory requirements

Choose Prove when…

Choose Prove if you want custom enterprise pricing (no public tier) and your workload matches us banks and fintechs using phone possession to reduce fraud and autofill kyc fields.

  • Phone-possession signals cut SIM swap fraud
  • Pre-Fill autofills KYC forms from phone data
  • Reduces onboarding friction for US consumers
  • Strong bank and fintech customer base

Not for: Global or privacy-minimal products that cannot rely on US carrier data for verification

Common use cases

Tink

  • Fintech requiring identity verification
  • Regulated industries (banking, crypto)
  • Marketplace seller onboarding

Prove

  • Phone-number intelligence for frictionless KYC onboarding
  • Prove Pre-Fill API for auto-populating identity fields
  • SIM swap detection for account takeover prevention
  • Phone possession check for step-up authentication flows
  • Identity verification reducing friction for bank onboarding

Ready to explore?

Check each tool's dedicated page for deeper reviews, setup notes, and pros/cons.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tink cheaper than Prove?

Tink has more transparent pricing; Prove's cost depends on a sales conversation, so a direct comparison is not possible without a quote. Tink uses subscription pricing with no free tier published. Prove uses custom enterprise pricing with no published rates.

Can I migrate from Tink to Prove?

Migration may be non-trivial: Prove is rated high lock-in (Custom identity contracts). Plan for data export, re-integration of SDKs, and re-testing flows before cutover. Verify exportable formats and feature parity against your live use cases before committing.

Which has better developer experience?

Both score 4/5 on developer experience in our data. Evaluate against your own stack: read their docs, run a quick SDK spike, and check error handling. Self-assessing with a small prototype beats trusting any rating at face value.

Is Prove a good alternative to Tink?

Prove sits in the same category as Tink, so it can be a reasonable alternative for overlapping use cases. Prove is best fit for us banks and fintechs using phone possession to reduce fraud and autofill kyc fields. Note: Prove is not for global or privacy-minimal products that cannot rely on us carrier data for verification.

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