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ZealiD vs Signicat
Signicat is a European identity platform: national eIDs, ID document checks, e-signing and AML tools, mostly through APIs. Trust Circle is a ready product for regulated firms that verify their own clients, share files with them and collect qualified signatures. Here is how they compare.
In short
Signicat wins on its identity network.Signicat offers over 240 identity methods on one platform, from BankID and MitID to itsme and EU Digital Identity Wallets, and says over 25,000 companies use it. It also sells KYC, KYB and ongoing monitoring.
It is mostly built on, not used as is.Most products are APIs for your developers, priced as setup, subscription and transaction fees, with no prices published. For signing without building, it has the Dokobit portal.
Trust Circle adds the client side.Each client verifies once, with no fee per check, and stays verified for two years. Their files, qualified signatures and KYC answers sit in one shared space.
ZealiD and Signicat, side by side
Sources: Signicat homepage, Signicat pricing, Signicat e-signatures, SignatureID QES, Dokobit pricing, Signicat security and ZealiD pricing, November 2026. Qualified status checked on the EU Trusted List, November 2026.
Where they really differ
Many ways to identify, or one that works for every client
Signicat lets each person use the eID they already have, or a video identification with single-use or four-year certificates. That breadth suits banks and fintechs onboarding across Europe. In Trust Circle, every client verifies once the same way, with an ID document and a face check in the ZealiD app, valid for two years, with no fee per check.
APIs to build on, or a space ready to use
Signicat gives developers signing and identity APIs to put inside their own flows. Trust Circle gives each client or matter its own space from day one, with every document, signature and verified identity in one place. You and the client both upload, and every file shows its status.
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Ask for a quote, then compare
Ask Signicat for a quote and note four things: the setup fee, the subscription, the price per identification and per signature for the eIDs your clients use, and who builds the flow. Then put it next to the Trust Circle plan that covers your team.
Your Signicat quote
What each one costs
Signicat's platform is priced on request. Its Dokobit portal publishes per-user plans with a price per signature that varies by country. Trust Circle is priced per plan, billed yearly, with identity verification included and a set QES allowance.
Dokobit
Signicat portal. Per user a month, Baltics prices, excl. VAT. Plus a fee per signature
See Dokobit pricing →Trust Circle
A month, billed yearly. ID checks and QES included
See pricing →Which one is right for you?
Choose Signicat if:
- You onboard customers at volume, as a bank, fintech or insurer
- Your customers should sign with the national eID they already use
- You need KYB, data checks or ongoing monitoring next to identity
- You have developers to build on identity and signing APIs
- You want a free portal for a few signatures a month
Choose Trust Circle if:
- You must know who your client is, and keep that proof
- You want identity checks without paying per check
- You share documents with clients, not just send them for signature
- Your clients sign with qualified signatures often
What Trust Circle doesn't do
Live sanctions and PEP screening, beneficial ownership checks and the risk decision stay with your firm.
It isn't an API for building identity checks into your own app. Trust Circle is ready to use in the browser.
What our customers say
I spend at least an hour a day answering ‘Where is the latest SHA?’ or ‘What is the notice period?’
Paper procedures are a no-go for modern businesses with complicated signing journeys and long delays. It was time for us to go digital, and ZealiD came through with a user-friendly and simple solution that cut our signing cycles from weeks to just minutes ensuring the highest level of security.
ABN AMROMicrosoftDLA PiperBird & BirdBinderrOyster HRCALIPIA
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Verify, share and sign in one place
- Identity verification in every plan, no fee per check
- Verified once, valid for two years
- ZealiD AB is a qualified trust service provider on the EU Trusted List
- Documents stored in Stockholm, EU
Common questions
Is Signicat a qualified trust service provider?
Yes. Signicat S.L.U. is on the Spanish Trusted List for qualified signature certificates, and Signicat AS in Norway for qualified time-stamps. EU Trusted List.
How much does Signicat cost?
Platform prices are not published. Signicat charges setup, subscription and transaction fees, depending on the identity methods and volume. Signicat pricing.
What is Dokobit?
Dokobit is Signicat's e-signing portal. It has a free plan with 3 signatures a month and paid plans from €10 per user a month, excl. VAT, as shown for the Baltics. Dokobit pricing.
Can a law or accounting firm use Signicat?
Yes, for signing through the Dokobit portal. Its identity products are mostly APIs, so a firm would need developers to build the client flow. Trust Circle is ready to use. About Trust Circle.
Does identity verification cost extra in Trust Circle?
No. It's included in every plan, with no limit, and your client doesn't pay. See plans.
Who issues ZealiD's qualified signatures?
ZealiD AB itself. It is a qualified trust service provider on the Swedish Trusted List, supervised by PTS and audited every year by TÜViT. Certifications and compliance.