Age Estimation Check
Selfie-based biometric age estimation and liveness detection for age-gating, using our ACCS 2:2021-certified age estimation technology.
Age Estimation Check Overview
The Age Estimation Check uses liveness detection and facial analysis to estimate a customer’s age from a selfie.
It uses our ACCS 2:2021-certified age estimation technology for high-confidence biometric age estimation.
It’s built for age assurance, age verification, and age-gating flows. It requires only a selfie, with no document capture.
We recommend running this type of check through our Hosted Solution, Web SDK, or native Mobile SDKs. These SDKs guide your customers through the capture process, aiding them with completing the flow successfully with minimal friction.
Common use cases
Use Age Estimation when you need a fast, low-friction age check:
Youth safety enforcement: Apply age threshold validation to protect minors and support platform safety controls.
Access control for age-restricted services: Confirm age before granting access to restricted content, platforms, or communities.
Age-gating for restricted products: Verify age eligibility for regulated goods.
Gaming onboarding: Validate age requirements during registration for gaming and related services.
Analysis performed
The Age Estimation Check applies biometric analysis to confirm live presence (anti-spoofing) and generate a selfie-based age estimation.
The diagram below outlines the key analysis categories.
Detailed verification checks
Authenticity Analysis
Performs a liveness check (Presentation Attack Detection / anti-spoofing) to confirm the customer is physically present and not spoofed via photo, video, or deepfake.
Age Estimation
Provides an estimated age (e.g., 25 years) and range prediction (e.g., 20–28 years).
Age Validation
Confirms whether the customer’s estimated age meets the required age threshold.
Liveness Scoring
Returns a confidence score between 0–100%, where 100% indicates a highly reliable live presence and 0% indicates a likely spoof attempt.
Sample result
The example below shows a representative Age Estimation Check result for age estimation, threshold validation, and liveness outcomes.
Use it to see how estimated age, age-band signals, and verification findings may appear in an Age Estimation Check report.
This example is illustrative. Exact fields, values, and layout may vary by workflow, configuration, and result.
Check duration
An Age Estimation Check takes an average of 4 seconds to complete.
Frequently asked questions
Can I estimate a customer’s age with a selfie only?
Yes.
Age Estimation Check works with a selfie only, so customers do not need to upload an identity document.
It uses our ACCS 2:2021-certified age estimation technology to estimate whether the customer is above or below an age threshold. It does not verify an exact age or date of birth.
What is the difference between age estimation and document-based age verification?
Age estimation uses facial analysis to estimate whether a customer is above or below an age threshold.
Document-based age verification uses an official ID document to confirm the customer’s exact date of birth.
Can Age Estimation Check detect spoofing or fake selfie attempts?
Yes.
Age Estimation Check includes liveness detection to help detect spoofing attempts such as photos, video replays, and other fake selfie submissions.
What happens if the estimated age is close to the threshold?
You can use Age Estimation Check as a first-pass age gate, then step up to Document Check when the result is borderline or more assurance is required.
This helps balance conversion, safety, and compliance.
Which industries use selfie-based age estimation?
Age Estimation Check is commonly used for gaming, online communities, age-restricted goods, and other digital services that need a fast age gate.
Related checks
You’ll typically run Age Estimation Check alongside:
Multi-Bureau Check for a data-based authoritative identity and address verification.
SMS Verification for OTP-based mobile number verification.
Face Authentication Check for passwordless authentication using enrolled biometrics.
Document Check when age estimation falls below a defined threshold and documentary proof (e.g. date of birth on an ID) is required.
Related topics
Use these docs when you’re designing the end-to-end journey:
Workflows to orchestrate age-gating with follow-up checks and decisions.
Smart Forms to capture declarations (for example, DOB and consent) alongside the selfie.
Device Intelligence, Email Intelligence, and Mobile Intelligence to add digital fraud signals to your age-gating flow.