VerifyID offers a MitID‑based age verification service that enables online retailers and website owners to confirm that customers meet legal age requirements for products such as alcohol and tobacco. The solution integrates directly with platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce and PrestaShop, providing real‑time verification and automatically rejecting orders from under‑age users to ensure compliance with the new regulations effective 1 October 2024. A forthcoming AltID option will expand the verification methods available.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Online retailers and websites in Denmark must verify customers' ages to comply with new regulations for age‑restricted products such as alcohol and tobacco, but many lack a fast, reliable method to do so at checkout or before accessing restricted content.
Solution
VerifyID provides real‑time age verification using Denmark’s MitID system, allowing merchants to confirm that a user is over the required age (16 or 18) before completing a purchase or granting site access. The service integrates directly with major e‑commerce platforms—including Shopify, WooCommerce, and PrestaShop—so verification can be added to checkout flows, protected pages, or entire sites without extensive development. When a user fails the age check, the order is automatically rejected or access is denied, ensuring compliance with the October 2024 regulations. An upcoming AltID option will broaden verification beyond MitID, offering additional flexibility for future identity solutions.
Target Audience
Primary customers are e‑commerce merchants and website operators in Denmark that sell age‑restricted products (e.g., alcohol, tobacco) or host adult‑content sites and need to meet the new legal verification requirements.
Features
- MitID‑based verification that authenticates a user’s age in real time
- Plug‑and‑play integrations for Shopify, WooCommerce, PrestaShop and similar platforms
- Automatic order rejection or page restriction when the age threshold is not met
- Support for three verification scopes: full‑site, specific sub‑pages, and checkout‑only flows
- Planned AltID support to extend verification methods beyond MitID
- Simple implementation workflow with minimal code changes required