Authologic adds Google Wallet support for KYC checks

Authologic has added support for identity credentials stored in Google Wallet to its OmniID verification platform, giving businesses a way to use those credentials in Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering checks.

Businesses using OmniID can now accept credentials held in Google Wallet, including Google ID Pass, a digital passport available in countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Singapore and Taiwan. Users can share only the information requested for a specific check, such as a name or proof of age, from their device.

For companies handling regulated onboarding, the addition reflects a broader shift towards reusable digital identity credentials issued by governments, banks and platform providers. Instead of asking users to upload physical documents each time they register for a service, businesses can request verified data already stored in a digital wallet.

Authologic says its platform is designed to spare businesses from building separate links to different wallet providers, credential formats and national identity schemes. OmniID connects to several verification routes, including government electronic IDs, European Union Digital Identity wallets, mobile driving licences, bank-based verification and biometric checks.

The platform also includes fallback methods for users who do not hold a digital credential, allowing companies to verify customers through document checks or biometric processes where wallet-based identity is not yet available.

Market shift

The launch comes as digital identity systems gain traction across several markets. In Europe, member states are required to make digital wallets available to citizens under the eIDAS 2.0 framework, while in the United States a growing number of states issue mobile driving licences.

That expansion is reshaping how businesses approach identity verification, particularly in sectors such as financial services, fintech, crypto, gaming and online marketplaces, where customer checks are both a regulatory requirement and a source of onboarding friction.

Verified digital credentials can reduce repeated document uploads and manual review, both of which remain common in customer due diligence. They also let users limit disclosure to the minimum information needed for a particular transaction, rather than handing over a full identity document.

Jarek Sygitowicz, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Authologic, said: "Google Wallet is already home to verified identity credentials for users across the world. Our goal has always been to make those credentials accessible to businesses that need them for KYC/AML processes, without requiring a separate integration for every digital wallet or credential type. Our collaboration with Google is a major step toward that."

Compliance focus

For regulated businesses, the practical challenge is supporting newer digital credentials without excluding customers who still depend on conventional checks. Authologic says OmniID selects a verification method based on a user's location and device, then offers alternatives where wallet-based credentials are unavailable.

That approach reflects uneven adoption across markets. While digital wallets are expanding, availability still depends on local government schemes, institutional support and whether users have compatible devices.

Founded in 2020 and based in London, Authologic positions itself as an identity verification provider built around electronic IDs for KYC and AML checks. It is backed by Y Combinator, OpenOcean and Peak Capital.

The latest integration adds Google Wallet to a product range that already includes national electronic IDs and other digital verification methods. The central commercial argument is that businesses want broad coverage without maintaining multiple technical integrations as digital identity ecosystems develop differently across countries.

As more authorities and institutions issue reusable credentials to personal devices, businesses face pressure to adapt their onboarding systems to accept them. The challenge is likely to be less about whether digital identity expands and more about how quickly companies can connect to the fragmented mix of wallets, issuers and national schemes now taking shape.

According to Authologic, 21 US states currently issue mobile driving licences.