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Shufti Pro vs WorkOS

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Shufti Pro

Cybersecurity

Identity verification and AML screening at the low cost end of the market

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
WorkOS logo

WorkOS

Cybersecurity

Developer platform for enterprise-ready authentication and identity.

From
$125/one-time per connection
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Shufti Pro rates are not published despite the pay as you go framing, so the cost advantage over premium vendors has to be established through a quote rather than a price list.; WorkOS authKit free tier limited to 1 million monthly active users; additional millions cost $2,500/month
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Shufti Pro and WorkOS actually diverge.

Attributes where Shufti Pro and WorkOS differ
AttributeShufti ProWorkOS
Starting priceOn request$125/one-time per connection
Pricing modelquoteusage-based
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, API

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).

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 Shufti Pro

  • Document verification
  • Facial biometrics
  • AML screening
  • KYB verification
  • Address verification
  • Age verification
  • Pay as you go option

Only in WorkOS

Nothing recorded that Shufti Pro does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Shufti Pro

  • A crypto exchange onboarding users in markets where premium vendors have poor document coveragenot WorkOS
  • A gambling operator needing age assurance at high volume where per-check cost dominates the unit economicsnot WorkOS
  • A gig economy platform verifying couriers whose documents are photographed on low end phonesnot WorkOS
  • A startup that needs verification without signing an annual volume commitment before it knows its volumenot WorkOS

WorkOS

  • SaaS applications needing rapid enterprise SSO deploymentnot Shufti Pro
  • Companies selling to mid-market and enterprise customersnot Shufti Pro
  • Applications requiring SCIM directory sync with corporate identity systemsnot Shufti Pro
  • Product teams needing audit logs for compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001)not Shufti Pro
  • Platforms with multiple identity provider requirementsnot Shufti Pro

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Shufti Pro

  • Rates are not published despite the pay as you go framing, so the cost advantage over premium vendors has to be established through a quote rather than a price list.
  • Accuracy on difficult document types trails the premium vendors, and the saving per check is often consumed by the manual review headcount handling the additional referrals.
  • The enterprise assurance profile is thinner than that of larger competitors, so regulated bank procurement teams frequently rule it out at the vendor risk stage rather than on capability.
  • Support responsiveness scales with contract size, and pay as you go customers have limited recourse when a document type suddenly starts failing in one market.
  • Country coverage is broad but uneven in depth, meaning the same product can perform very differently across two markets you are launching in simultaneously.

WorkOS

  • AuthKit free tier limited to 1 million monthly active users; additional millions cost $2,500/month
  • Per-connection pricing for SSO and Directory Sync ($125–$50 each) scales poorly for enterprises with many identity providers
  • Audit logs require separate subscription at $125/month per SIEM connection or $99/month per 1 million events
  • Radar fraud protection billed separately at $100/month per 50,000 additional checks beyond 1,000 free checks
  • Custom domain feature requires $99/month subscription
  • Requires annual commitment for SLA and support guarantees; pay-as-you-go tier lacks uptime guarantee

Pricing, plan by plan

Shufti Pro

On request
  • Pay as you go$undefined/month
    • Consumption billing with no annual commitment
    • Rate quoted by sales, not published
    • Resubmission sessions stated as not billable
  • Monthly commitment$undefined/month
    • Lower per-verification rate against a volume commitment
    • AML screening and KYB priced as add-ons
    • Free trial available before contracting

WorkOS

$125/one-time per connection
  • Pay as You Go$undefined/variable
    • Per-connection pricing from $125 to $50 with volume discounts
    • Up to 60% discount at scale
    • Quick deployment
  • Annual Credits$undefined/variable
    • Custom pricing with volume discounts
    • 99.99% uptime SLA
    • Guided migration

Which should you pick?

Choose Shufti Pro if

  • You need document verification.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want facial biometrics.
Shufti Pro review

Choose WorkOS if

  • You work on Web, API.
WorkOS review

Questions people ask

Is Shufti Pro or WorkOS better?
Neither clearly leads. Shufti Pro starts at On request and WorkOS at $125/one-time per connection, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shufti Pro or WorkOS?
Shufti Pro starts at On request and WorkOS at $125/one-time per connection.
Does Shufti Pro or WorkOS run on more platforms?
Shufti Pro runs on Web, iOS, Android. WorkOS runs on Web, API.
What is Shufti Pro best used for?
Shufti Pro is most often used for a crypto exchange onboarding users in markets where premium vendors have poor document coverage, a gambling operator needing age assurance at high volume where per-check cost dominates the unit economics, a gig economy platform verifying couriers whose documents are photographed on low end phones, a startup that needs verification without signing an annual volume commitment before it knows its volume. Of those, a crypto exchange onboarding users in markets where premium vendors have poor document coverage and a gambling operator needing age assurance at high volume where per-check cost dominates the unit economics are not what WorkOS is typically brought in for.
What can Shufti Pro do that WorkOS cannot?
Shufti Pro covers Document verification, Facial biometrics, AML screening, KYB verification.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Shufti Pro: Are failed attempts charged?

Shufti states that resubmission sessions are not charged and that billing follows successful verification attempts. Get that written into the contract, because it materially changes total cost.

WorkOS: How quickly can I implement WorkOS SSO?

Developers can implement single sign-on in minutes instead of months. Multiple customers report setting up SSO in less than a week, with WorkOS handling the complexity of SAML and OIDC protocols.

Source
Shufti Pro: Is there a published price?

No. Plan structures are published but rates are quoted. Third party estimates put effective cost well below premium vendors.

WorkOS: What SDKs does WorkOS provide?

WorkOS offers SDKs for Node.js, Python, Ruby, Go, PHP, Java, and .NET.

Source
Shufti Pro: Can we start without a commitment?

Yes. A pay as you go option exists, which is unusual in this category and useful for early stage volume.

WorkOS: Does WorkOS support SCIM provisioning?

Yes. WorkOS supports SCIM provisioning integration with systems like Okta and Entra ID for automated user management.

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