Developer Tools · head to head
Prettier vs Sumsub
Sumsub
Cybersecurity
Identity verification and AML screening priced per verification
- From
- $1.35/verification
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Only Prettier has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Prettier inflexible style rules that cannot be customized significantly, forcing teams to accept opinionated defaults; Sumsub the published per-verification rate is undercut by a monthly minimum of 149 or 299 dollars, so low volume businesses pay a much higher effective rate than the headline suggests.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Prettier and Sumsub actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Prettier
Nothing recorded that Sumsub does not also cover.
Only in Sumsub
- Document verification
- AML screening
- KYB verification
- No-code flow builder
- Transaction monitoring
- Travel Rule
- Fraud and duplicate detection
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Prettier
- Automatically formatting TypeScript files to project style standardsnot Sumsub
- Enforcing consistent HTML indentation across component filesnot Sumsub
- Removing style-related comments from pull request reviewsnot Sumsub
- Formatting GraphQL queries with consistent indentationnot Sumsub
Sumsub
- A crypto exchange needing KYC plus Travel Rule handling under one contractnot Prettier
- A gambling operator entering several European markets and needing document coverage without a separate vendor per countrynot Prettier
- A fintech that wants a published price it can model in a business case before speaking to a salespersonnot Prettier
- A marketplace verifying both individual sellers and the companies behind them without buying two productsnot Prettier
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Prettier
- Inflexible style rules that cannot be customized significantly, forcing teams to accept opinionated defaults
- Developers must format entire files rather than selective line ranges in some contexts
- Limited language support compared to some alternatives, though it covers major languages
Sumsub
- The published per-verification rate is undercut by a monthly minimum of 149 or 299 dollars, so low volume businesses pay a much higher effective rate than the headline suggests.
- You are billed per verification attempt in most configurations, meaning applicant drop-off and resubmissions cost money without producing a customer.
- Pass rates and document support vary noticeably by country, and a market that works well in Europe can produce materially worse rejection rates in parts of Africa and South East Asia.
- The AML screening tier bundles list coverage that large institutions would normally buy separately and tune, giving less control over match thresholds than a dedicated screening vendor.
- The company originated in Russia before restructuring to a UK entity, and some financial institutions still raise that history in vendor risk review, which can slow or block procurement at conservative banks.
Pricing, plan by plan
Prettier
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Prettier review.
Sumsub
$1.35/verification- Basic$1.35/verification
- 149 USD minimum monthly spend
- Document verification and liveness
- No-code flow builder
- Compliance$1.85/verification
- 299 USD minimum monthly spend
- Everything in Basic
- AML sanctions and PEP screening
- Enterprise$undefined/year
- Negotiated volume rate
- Custom jurisdictions and languages
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Prettier if
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on CLI, Editor Plugins, Build Tools.
Choose Sumsub if
- You need document verification.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want aml screening.
Questions people ask
- Is Prettier or Sumsub better?
- Neither clearly leads. Prettier starts at Free and Sumsub at $1.35/verification, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Prettier or Sumsub?
- Prettier has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Prettier and $1.35/verification for Sumsub.
- Does Prettier or Sumsub run on more platforms?
- Prettier runs on CLI, Editor Plugins, Build Tools. Sumsub runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Prettier for free?
- Yes. Prettier has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sumsub starts at $1.35/verification.
- What is Prettier best used for?
- Prettier is most often used for automatically formatting typescript files to project style standards, enforcing consistent html indentation across component files, removing style-related comments from pull request reviews, formatting graphql queries with consistent indentation. Of those, automatically formatting typescript files to project style standards and enforcing consistent html indentation across component files are not what Sumsub is typically brought in for.
- What can Prettier do that Sumsub cannot?
- Sumsub covers Document verification, AML screening, KYB verification, No-code flow builder.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Prettier: Is Prettier free and open source?
Yes, Prettier is completely free and open source, available as an npm package with no licensing costs or subscriptions.
SourceSumsub: What does a verification actually cost?
1.35 USD on Basic and 1.85 USD on Compliance, but with 149 and 299 USD monthly minimums respectively. Below roughly 110 or 160 checks a month you are paying the minimum, not the rate.
Prettier: Can Prettier be integrated with ESLint?
Yes, Prettier integrates with ESLint by disabling ESLint formatting rules via eslint-config-prettier, allowing both tools to work together with Prettier handling formatting and ESLint handling code quality.
SourceSumsub: Do failed verifications get charged?
Attempts are generally billable, so a poor onboarding funnel raises your bill. Confirm the exact resubmission policy in your contract.
Prettier: Does Prettier support configuration customization?
Prettier is intentionally opinionated with limited configuration options to enforce consistency. You can create a .prettierrc file for basic customization, but Prettier does not support extensive rule customization like ESLint.
SourceSumsub: Does it cover business verification?
Yes, KYB with company registry lookups and beneficial owner resolution is part of the platform rather than a separate product.
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