Username verification asks the visitor to photograph themselves holding a handwritten sign showing their username. An AI read checks that the sign matches, that a real face is present, and that the photo is not a screen or a print. Where the automated read is uncertain, the visitor can request a human review. It is the method creator platforms and marketplaces use to prove that the account holder is the person on the other end.
How it works
The window shows the username to write and captures a live photo of the visitor holding the sign. A tiered AI read confirms the text, the face and liveness cues. A confident pass records the verification; an uncertain read explains what to fix and, optionally, offers a paid human review with a decision from ComplyAge staff.
What it is for
Proving that a specific account is operated by a specific person: creator platforms, marketplaces, dating and community sites. It pairs naturally with facial age estimation or government ID when both identity and age matter.
What is stored
The reusable record holds the outcome and the username it was made for. The photo is sealed into the encrypted audit archive for lawful legal response and is not shown to the partner site.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the sign have to be handwritten?
- Yes. A handwritten sign in the live photo is what makes the proof hard to fake; printed or edited images are rejected.
- What does human review cost?
- It is billed per review and shown in the window before you request it. Most photos pass the automated read without one.
- Does this prove age?
- Not on its own. It proves the account holder is a real, present person. Pair it with facial age estimation or government ID where age matters.