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ZealiD vs Verified

Verified is a Swedish platform for e-signing, eID and AML/KYC, used by Nordic accounting, legal, finance and real estate firms. Trust Circle is built for regulated firms that verify clients, share files with them and collect qualified signatures in one place. Here is how they compare.

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In short

Verified wins on Nordic eID signing.Signers identify with Swedish and Norwegian BankID, MitID, FTN, Freja and Smart-ID, online or on the phone. Verified says 6,500+ Nordic businesses use it, including BDO and DNB.

It screens clients as well.Verified has AML/KYC with a risk engine, company data filled in from official registers, and screening that runs every day. Trust Circle does not do live screening.

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.

Overview

ZealiD and Verified, side by side

Verified
ZealiD Trust Circle
What it is
AML/KYC, eSign and eID for Nordic businesses. Founded in Stockholm in 2012
One product for regulated firms: verified clients, document sharing, qualified signature and KYC. About Trust Circle
Who buys
Accounting and auditing, legal, financial services and real estate. 6,500+ Nordic businesses
Law, accounting and advisory firms that work with clients
Pricing
Not published. Book a demo
Micro €40 a year. Solo €15.20, Starter €39.20 (3 users), Professional €119.20 (10 users) a month, billed yearly. ZealiD pricing
How signers identify
Swedish BankID, Norwegian BankID, MitID, FTN, Freja and Baltic eIDs incl. Smart-ID. Also identifies callers on the phone
ID document and face check in the ZealiD app, in about 3 minutes
Signers without a Nordic eID
Passport reader and SMS are listed. A face check is not described
Included in every plan, no fee per check. Valid for two years. 265+ ID documents from 50+ nationalities
Signature levels
Simple, advanced and qualified. The site doesn't say who issues the qualified certificate
Qualified signature for every client who verifies in the ZealiD app. About ZealiD QES
AML and KYC
Risk scoring, daily screening and dynamic KYC forms, with partner sign-off
A KYC questionnaire add-on on Professional, €100 a month. No live sanctions or PEP screening
Documents
One archive of signed documents, envelopes of up to 10 documents, portal or API
A Trust Circle per client or matter. You and the client both upload, and every file shows its status
Integrations
SuperOffice, Dynamics, Vitec and Björn Lundén, plus an API
Works inside Adobe Acrobat Sign, DocuSign and Microsoft (Starter and up)
Qualified status and data
Not on the EU Trusted List. Data in EU data centres, ISO 27001 since 2018
ZealiD AB, QTSP for qualified signatures, Swedish Trusted List. Certifications and audits. Files in Stockholm, EU

Sources: Verified homepage, Verified eSign, Verified identification, Verified for audit and accounting and ZealiD pricing, November 2026. Qualified status checked on the EU Trusted List, November 2026.

The differences

Where they really differ

Nordic eID, or any ID document

Verified is built on Nordic and Baltic eIDs, which most clients in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland already use. For other signers, its eSign page lists a passport reader and SMS. In Trust Circle, ZealiD verifies each client once in the ZealiD app with their ID document and a face check, valid for two years, with no fee per check. 265+ ID documents from 50+ nationalities are accepted.

SA
Sofia AlbrechtClient · verified once · valid until Nov 2028
eIDAS verified

An archive of signed files, or a shared client space

Verified keeps every document in one archive, filtered by user, status or flow, and fits into your CRM. Trust Circle gives each client or matter its own space, where you and the client both upload, sign and see the status of every file.

Nordvik M&A

Share purchase agreement.pdfRequires your signature
Due diligence report.pdfIn progress
Board resolution.pdfCompleted
A test you can run yourself

Ask three questions, then compare

Ask Verified for a quote and three answers: the price per signature or per identification, how a client without a Nordic eID verifies, and which qualified trust service provider issues its qualified certificates. You can check any provider on the EU Trusted List. Then compare with the Trust Circle plan that covers your team.

Your Verified quote

Price per signature or ID checkNote
Clients without a Nordic eIDHow?
Who issues the qualified certificateName
Where client files are keptNote

What each one costs

Verified doesn't publish prices. You book a demo to get a quote. Trust Circle is priced per plan, billed yearly, with identity verification included and a set QES allowance.

Verified

eSignNot published
IdentificationNot published
AML/KYCNot published

Book a demo for a quote

Trust Circle

Micro€40 / year
Starter (3 users)€39.20
Professional (10 users)€119.20

A month, billed yearly. ID checks and QES included

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Which one is right for you?

Choose Verified if:

  • Most of your clients hold BankID, MitID, FTN, Freja or Smart-ID
  • You need AML screening and risk scoring that runs every day
  • You identify clients on the phone as well as online
  • You work in SuperOffice, Dynamics, Vitec or Björn Lundén
  • You want company data filled in from official registers

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.

Your clients verify and sign in the ZealiD app, so each signer needs a smartphone.

What our customers say

I spend at least an hour a day answering ‘Where is the latest SHA?’ or ‘What is the notice period?’
Senior partner, national law firm, SwedenTrust Circle pilot
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.
Stéphane SabbagueCEO, CALIPIA

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
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Plans from €40 a year.

Common questions

Is Verified a qualified trust service provider?

We did not find Verified on the EU Trusted List when we checked in November 2026. Its eSign page offers qualified signatures but doesn't say which provider issues the qualified certificate. EU Trusted List.

Is verified.eu the same company as verified.io?

Yes. verified.eu now redirects to verified.io. The company was founded in Stockholm in 2012. Verified company page.

How much does Verified cost?

Verified doesn't publish prices on its site. You book a demo to get a quote. Verified.

Does Verified screen clients for AML?

Verified's AML/KYC product includes a risk engine and screening that runs every day. Trust Circle does not do live sanctions or PEP screening. Verified for audit and accounting.

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.