What Cleverbase does

Cleverbase ID B.V., founded in 2016 and headquartered at Maanweg 174 in The Hague, Netherlands, is a Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP) operating under the European eIDAS regulation. The company delivers four core trust services: qualified electronic signing (QES), digital identification, two-factor authentication, and secure S3-compatible document storage, all centered on the Cleverbase Wallet mobile application and exposed through developer APIs based on open standards (Cloud Signature Consortium API, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0). It holds ETSI/eIDAS QTSP accreditation under Dutch RDI supervision, ISO 27001:2023, PKIoverheid certification from the State of the Netherlands, and ETSI EN 319 411-1/2 and ETSI TS 119 461 conformity, and is listed on the EU Trust List.

Cleverbase serves primarily Dutch and broader EU regulated customers in financial services (ING, ING Real Estate Finance), real estate (NVM brokers, housing-market platforms including HDN), and government (Gemeente Rotterdam, plus multiple Dutch municipalities via the EUDI Wallet program). Named technology-channel partners include PKI Signing and Accept, through which Cleverbase's qualified signing capabilities are embedded into third-party signing platforms and CRM packages. Its CTO, Sander Dijkhuis, participates in the ENISA AHWG on EUDI Wallets and the Cloud Signature Consortium Technical Committee, and the CEO, Remco van Wijk, has authored works on qualified information exchange.

Cleverbase monetizes primarily through per-seat annual subscriptions to organizations, with published pricing of €3.75 per person per year for unlimited qualified signatures, identification, and two-factor authentication. Individual end-users access services for free, while organizations and platform partners pay recurring fees and integration-related charges. Distribution is API-first and partner-led, complemented by direct enterprise sales. Cumulative scale includes more than 250,000 users and over 1 million secure online transactions, with approximately 500 digital wallets issued daily. The company is privately held and bootstrapped, with no disclosed funding rounds to date.

Name

Cleverbase

Legal name

Cleverbase ID B.V.

Website

https://cleverbase.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cleverbase is a Dutch Qualified Trust Service Provider offering eIDAS-compliant qualified electronic signatures, digital identification, two-factor authentication, and secure storage via its wallet app and open-standard APIs, serving banks, real estate firms, and Dutch municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Trust Services (eIDAS Qualified Trust Services)

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (52232), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Decentralized Identity & Verifiable Credentials for Finance (DID/KYC Reuse) (FSAGAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Identity, eKYC & Borrower Verification (Lending-Focused) (FSAGAHAF), Proof of Reserves, Attestations & On-Chain Audit/Assurance (FSADALAK), Transcript, Score Reporting & Verification/Credential Wallet Platforms (EDAFADAO)

Keywords

• Qualified electronic signatures
• Digital identity verification
• Trusted authentication services
• EIDAS compliance platform
• Secure digital signatures

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Annual Subscription - Per User: Cleverbase charges annual subscription fees per user for access to authentication, identification, and signing services. Individual end-users can use services for free while organizations pay per-seat annual fees. The pricing model emphasizes accessibility with competitive rates targeting both enterprises and mid-market customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cleverbase is a Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP) offering four core trust services under eIDAS regulation: qualified electronic signatures (QES), digital identity verification, two-factor authentication, and secure document storage. These services are delivered via a mobile wallet application and developer APIs built on open standards (CSC API, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, S3).

Product overview

Cleverbase is a Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP) offering a digital identity ecosystem centered on the Cleverbase Wallet app. The portfolio consists of four core trust services: Signing (qualified electronic signatures), Identification (identity verification), Authentication (2FA), and Secure Storage - all built on eIDAS compliance. These services share a unified infrastructure including the mobile wallet app, APIs for developer integration (Client Registration, Data Sharing, Identification, Signing v1/v2, Storage), and supporting tools (Document Validator, PDF Hash, ID Token Viewer). The platform supports all European nationalities and serves sectors including real estate, financial services, government, and international trade chains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ondertekenen (Qualified Electronic Signing) Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) service providing the highest level of legal assurance under EU eIDAS regulation, with the same legal effect as a handwritten signature across the EU. Each signature is unique, bound to the signer, cannot be copied, and can be verified for authenticity. Available via API integration or direct use through the Cleverbase Wallet app for organizations needing legally compliant signing.
• Identificeren (Identification) Digital identity verification service enabling customers and employees to securely confirm their identity at the right level of assurance, fully compliant with laws and regulations including AML/Wwft (Anti-Money Laundering) requirements. Supports identity verification via NFC chip reading of ID documents and biometric facial matching with liveness detection.
• Authenticatie (Authentication) Two-factor authentication service delivering the highest level of assurance for protecting accounts against unauthorized logins. Can be pseudonymous or linked to verified identity, with easy integration into any organization via APIs.
• Veilige opslag (Secure Storage) Secure document storage service providing access to protected data storage with full control over the supplier chain. Uses open S3 standards with enforced encryption and access managed via the Cleverbase wallet.
• Cleverbase Wallet App Mobile application (iOS/Android) serving as the central interface for all Cleverbase trust services, enabling users to register, authenticate, sign documents, identify themselves, and access secure storage using their mobile phone.
• Client Registration DM (API) OAuth 2.0 client registration API enabling external applications to register as clients for accessing Cleverbase services. Available as a standalone API product for developer integration.
• Identification API API for identifying users and providing single-sign-on (SSO) functionality using OpenID Connect protocol. Available as a standalone API product for developer integration.
• Signing API (CSC API) API for creating qualified electronic signatures using the Cloud Signature Consortium (CSC) API standard. Available as a standalone API product for developer integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250,000 users have completed more than 1 million secure online transactions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Enable UcoreTechnology or Integration · 5 January 2026Enable U collaborated with Cleverbase during the Dutch municipality hackathon to connect municipalities' Once Only Technical System to EUDI wallet attestation publishers, facilitating qualified electronic attestation under eIDAS regulation.
• RINIScoreTechnology or Integration · 5 January 2026RINIS facilitated the connection of Dutch municipalities' Once Only Technical System during the EUDI wallet hackathon, working with Cleverbase trust services to enable qualified electronic attestation.
• VNG (Vereniging Nederlandse Gemeenten)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2026Dutch association of municipalities collaborating with Dutch Ministry of Interior and Cleverbase to connect municipalities to the Once Only Technical System, advancing European digital identity infrastructure.
• TIP (Trust Integratie Programma)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIP is a Dutch initiative where Cleverbase works together with major banks, government agencies such as the Tax Administration, and software suppliers on a secure online Europe.
• WE BUILDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWE BUILD is an initiative where Cleverbase collaborates with major banks, government agencies such as the Tax Administration, and software suppliers on a secure online Europe.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Signicat: Signicat is a European QTSP offering digital identity, electronic signatures, and identity verification under eIDAS with APIs for integration—most directly comparable to Cleverbase's API-first, compliance-centric, multi-country EU positioning.
• OneSpan: OneSpan provides e-signatures, digital identity, and authentication solutions with strong bank-grade compliance positioning across Europe—comparable in regulated-industry focus and QES/certified trust services to Cleverbase.
• Yousign: Yousign is a European qualified electronic signature provider serving SMEs and enterprises with API-based signing workflows—a focused regional peer with similar QES-centric, integration-led GTM motion.
• Evrotrust: Evrotrust is a QTSP offering qualified electronic signatures, identification, and authentication with mobile wallet technology under eIDAS—same product mix (QES, eID, 2FA, mobile wallet) and regulatory posture as Cleverbase.
• ZetesConfidens: ZetesConfidens provides qualified electronic signatures and digital identity services across Benelux and broader Europe—a comparable QTSP with overlapping Dutch/EU customer base and regulated-industry focus.

Broad incumbents

• DocuSign: DocuSign is the global incumbent in electronic signatures with EU eIDAS offerings and developer APIs—broader scale and product breadth but overlapping QES and integration capabilities with Cleverbase's signing and identification products.
• Adobe Acrobat Sign: Adobe Acrobat Sign (formerly EchoSign) delivers qualified electronic signatures per eIDAS alongside wider Adobe Document Cloud—competes with Cleverbase in signing and identity services but as part of a much broader enterprise platform.
• AES (Advanced Electronic Signature) providers via Namirial: Namirial is a European eIDAS-qualified trust services group offering signatures, identity, and trust services across multiple EU markets—broader portfolio and country reach than Cleverbase but comparable regulated offerings.

Regional players

• ID.me: ID.me provides digital identity verification and signing for government and enterprises, primarily in the United States—comparably positioned in regulated identity, but operating across the Atlantic rather than within Cleverbase's EU footprint.
• Itsme: Itsme is a Belgian mobile identity wallet offering qualified identification and signing under eIDAS—similar mobile-wallet, regulated-identity product set with primarily Belgian market focus, sharing Benelux relevance with Cleverbase.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cleverbase

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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