LYNK-id

What LYNK-id does

LYNK-id (legal entity Sideris MSP, Inc.) is a US-based, Texas-headquartered identity-verification infrastructure company founded in April 2025. It builds a passwordless biometric protocol that cryptographically binds a contractor or worker's verified identity (via WebAuthn and OIDC) to physical assets — machines, doorways, and API endpoints — using NFC and QR triggers combined with GPS proximity checks. The platform serves four primary customer segments: individual contractors and service professionals (digital badge with biometric onboarding and background-check integration), platform marketplaces such as Angi, Thumbtack, TaskRabbit, Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and Instacart (REST/Webhook API integration and white-label SDK), property managers (QR/NFC door tags with SMS tenant notifications), and enterprise IT/risk teams (OIDC identity-provider integration for workforce authentication and physical asset custody). Hardware products — including an NFC Digital Business Card at $12.99, contractor badges, driver credential cards, vehicle verification stickers, NFC wristbands, and a Platform Verification Terminal — extend the software protocol into physical credentials.

Name

LYNK-id

Legal name

Sideris MSP, Inc.

Website

https://lynk-id.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LYNK-id provides a passwordless biometric identity protocol that cryptographically binds contractor and worker biometrics to machines, doorways, and APIs via NFC/QR triggers, serving platforms, property managers, and independent service professionals with a verified identity badge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Identity Verification and Biometric Authentication

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity Verification, Proofing & KYC (IDV) (HDAEAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single Sign-On (SSO) & Federation (SAML/OIDC, Identity Providers) (HDAEAJAB), Secrets Management & Machine Identity (API keys, certificates, workload identity) (HDAEAJAJ), Machine & Workload Identity (PKI, Certificates, Service Accounts) (HDADAAAH), Identity Verification (ID, SSN Trace, KYC-lite) (BPACALAD), Directory Services & Identity Data Platforms (BPAMAEAG)

Keywords

• Biometric identity verification
• Contractor verification platform
• Passwordless authentication protocol
• Physical asset custody
• Workforce identity API

Headquarters

HQ city

Bryan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. API Subscription + Per-Scan Usage: Platforms pay a monthly minimum (Starter $19, Growth $49, Scale $149, Enterprise custom) plus per-verification fees ($0.08-$1.50 depending on tier and volume bracket). Billed only on successful verifications; errors and timeouts are not charged. Monthly minimum covers baseline verifications with overages billed at volume-bracket rates.
2. Contractor Dashboard Subscriptions: Contractors and small teams pay monthly fees for access to the Lynk ID dashboard and verification quota. Starter (free, 10 verifications/mo), Pro ($29/mo, 250 verifications/mo), Team ($149/mo, 1,000 verifications/mo), Enterprise (custom, $500+/mo). Overages charged at tier-specific per-scan rates.
3. Property Manager Subscription: Property managers pay monthly subscription for contractor roster management and verification credits. Starter ($49/mo, 10 contractors), Standard ($199/mo, 50 contractors), Enterprise (custom). Includes SMS tenant notifications and dashboard audit trail.
4. Premium Add-Ons: Optional per-verification add-ons available on Growth/Scale tiers: Ongoing Monitoring (+$0.15/check), Photo Share (+$0.10/check), Bilateral Verification (+$0.25/check), Forced Biometric Check (+$0.20/check on Scale+). Background check screening available as pass-through cost add-on on Pro+ plans.
5. Physical Hardware Sales: Physical NFC credential hardware sold to contractors and platforms: LYNK Digital Business Card ($12.99). Additional hardware in development includes Contractor Badge, Driver Credential Card, and Vehicle Verification Sticker. Enterprise NFC readers (Platform Verification Terminal) sold directly to enterprise partners.
6. SMS Notification Add-On: Contractors on Pro and Team plans can subscribe to SMS alert add-on ($10/month) to receive instant notifications each time their badge is verified, without needing to check the dashboard.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lynk ID operates a universal biometric identity verification platform that cryptographically binds operator biometrics via WebAuthn to physical asset relay decisions (machines, doorways, APIs) in real time. The protocol combines NFC + QR dual-mode hardware triggers, biometric liveness verification at 100% confidence, GPS proximity confirmation, and OIDC-compliant identity assertion. Offerings span a developer API for platforms, a contractor-facing Verified Professional dashboard, a property manager solution for documented access control, an enterprise White-Label SDK, and NFC-based physical hardware (digital business cards, wristbands, terminal readers).

Product overview

LYNK-id provides a Universal Biometric Identity Protocol that unifies workforce authentication, high-value asset custody, and compliance enforcement into a single passwordless protocol. The core offering, Lynk ID Core Platform, is built on OIDC-compliant WebAuthn biometric standards and supports verification via NFC badge tap, QR code scan, and GPS proximity check. The product portfolio centers on Lynk Verified — a multi-sided identity verification system serving contractors/service professionals (digital badge, biometric onboarding, background checks), platforms (rideshare, home services, delivery via REST API with OIDC support), and property managers (door tag verification with SMS notifications). The Lynk Verification API and Partner SDK (Node.js/Python) enable platform integrations. Add-on modules include Background Check Integration, Bilateral Verification, Ongoing Monitoring, Photo Share, and Forced Biometric. Physical credentials include Lynk Digital Business Card ($12.99), Lynk ID Contractor Badge, Driver Credential Card, Vehicle Verification Sticker, Platform Verification Terminal, and NFC Wristband. Contractor Dashboard is available in Starter (free), Pro ($29/mo), Team ($149/mo), and Enterprise (custom) tiers. API pricing spans Sandbox (free), Growth ($99/mo min), Scale ($999/mo min), and Enterprise (custom) tiers with per-verification billing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lynk Verification API REST API enabling platforms and marketplaces to verify contractor identities in real time using biometric WebAuthn, OIDC identity assertion, NFC/QR triggers, and GPS proximity checks. Tiered Sandbox (free), Growth ($99/mo + $0.50/scan after 1,000), Scale ($499/mo + $0.40/scan after 10,000), and Enterprise ($5,000/mo + $0.30/scan after 100,000) pricing with OpenAPI specification, webhooks, and Node.js/Python SDKs.
• Lynk Verified (Contractor Dashboard) Digital badge and biometric verification system for independent contractors and service professionals. Provides verified badge, QR code, job management, and client scan portal. Tiered Starter (free), Pro ($29/mo), Team ($149/mo), and Enterprise ($500+/mo) pricing. Generates a cryptographically verified identity that works across multiple Lynk-integrated platforms.
• Lynk Verified for Property Managers Identity verification solution for property managers and landlords providing documented reasonable access controls for sub-contractor entry to tenant units. Tiered Starter (free, 1 user), Standard ($49/mo, 5 users), and Enterprise ($199+/mo, unlimited users) pricing. Includes 30-day pilot program with no long-term contract.
• White-Label SDK Enterprise offering enabling partners to deploy the full Lynk verification stack (WebAuthn + OIDC + NFC + GPS) under their own brand with zero visible Lynk branding. Available on Enterprise tier with pricing $5,000-$50,000+/month depending on scale and SLA requirements.
• Lynk Digital Business Card NFC-enabled physical digital business card priced at $12.99. Tap to share verified identity and contact information; cross-platform compatible.
• NFC Wristband Hardware Passive NFC (no charging required) wristband hardware for contractor-facing identity verification, enabling tap-to-verify workflows at the job site.
• Platform Verification Terminal Enterprise NFC readers sold directly to enterprise partners for fixed-location verification at doors, machines, and access points. Pricing available on Contact Sales basis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 35% projected reduction in liability claims for platforms integrating Lynk Verified
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAEX (Vietnam Prosperity Crypto Asset Exchange Joint Stock Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026LynkiD (LYNK ID) is a founding shareholder of CAEX alongside VPBank Securities, forming the domestic foundation of Vietnam's first government-backed cryptocurrency exchange. OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital joined as strategic investors in April 2026. CAEX was established in September 2025 and requires VND 10 trillion ($380 million) minimum charter capital to participate in Vietnam's five-year crypto pilot under Government Resolution 05/2025/NQ-CP. The partnership combines Lynk ID's digital identity technology with VPBank's financial infrastructure to build a compliant crypto trading platform meeting Vietnam's regulatory standards.
• AngicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAngi is a home services marketplace that integrates Lynk Verified for contractor identity verification. The platform displays 'Verified Professional' badge in its app, enabling homeowners to scan and verify contractor identity before service. Angi is listed as a platform ecosystem partner alongside Thumbtack, TaskRabbit, MaidPro, and rideshare/delivery platforms, representing Lynk ID's primary B2B2C distribution channel.
• ThumbtackcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThumbtack is a home services marketplace integrating Lynk Verified API for real-time contractor identity verification. Platforms can query worker trust status by email or phone via the Worker Trust Lookup endpoint. Displays 'Verified Professional' badge to homeowners. Part of the core platform partner ecosystem driving Lynk ID's B2B2C revenue model.
• TaskRabbitcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaskRabbit is a gig economy marketplace integrating Lynk Verified for worker identity verification. Enables homeowners to verify TaskRabbit contractors at the door using QR scan or NFC tap. Part of the platform ecosystem including Angi, Thumbtack, and MaidPro, representing Lynk ID's distribution through marketplace channels.
• UbercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUber is a rideshare platform listed as an ecosystem partner using Lynk bilateral verification at pickup. Driver and rider verify each other's identity simultaneously before trip start using QR scan or NFC tap. Photo Share add-on enables rider to see driver photo before pickup. High-risk detection can trigger forced biometric check via custom webhook rules.
• LyftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLyft is a rideshare platform ecosystem partner using Lynk bilateral verification. Driver-rider mutual verification at pickup point. Part of the rideshare integration cohort alongside Uber, representing Lynk ID's expansion into mobility and transportation verticals with biometric identity verification.
• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDoorDash is a delivery platform ecosystem partner using Lynk verification for driver identity confirmation at handoff. Reduces delivery fraud involving contractor impersonation (cited as 18% of delivery fraud cases). Recipient-side verification confirms delivery went to the right person with cryptographic audit trail.
• InstacartminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstacart is a delivery platform ecosystem partner for contractor/driver verification at order handoff. Part of the delivery vertical integration alongside DoorDash, using Lynk NFC/QR verification to confirm deliverer identity and reduce impersonation fraud.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle integration includes Google Calendar API (calendar sync for contractors when connecting Google account) and Google Wallet. Android contractors can add their Lynk Verified pass to Google Wallet. Google Wallet can be enabled now through wallet API routes. Trust cards should only be issued after verification approval.
• ApplecoreTechnology or IntegrationApple Wallet integration allows iOS contractors to add Lynk Verified biometric credential to Apple Wallet. Apple's Face ID is used as the biometric verification mechanism. Apple Wallet endpoint is described as 'coming soon' in v1 API documentation but was available at platform launch in April 2025. Face ID biometric match is required to unlock the Lynk wallet credential.
• SupabasecoreTechnology or IntegrationSupabase provides authentication, database, and file storage for the Lynk ID platform. Uses Supabase Row Level Security to restrict database access to authenticated users. Event persistence writes verification events to Supabase 'api_verifications' table for billing and audit reporting. Data residency options available on Enterprise plan.
• TwiliocoreTechnology or IntegrationTwilio provides SMS delivery for check-in/out notifications and guardian-mode safety alerts. Contractors must obtain client consent (TCPA compliance) before SMS is sent. Guardian-mode alerts sent to emergency contact when tag is used in SOS mode. SMS Alerts add-on ($10/month) available for contractors.
• VercelcoreTechnology or IntegrationVercel provides hosting, edge functions, and opt-in web analytics for lynk-id.com. Vercel Analytics collects anonymized page-view and performance data with user consent via cookie banner. No personally identifiable information is included in analytics events. Vercel offers data-processing agreements and SCCs for international data transfers (EEA, UK, Canada).

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Veriff: AI-driven biometric ID verification vendor serving marketplaces and gig platforms globally. Comparable in API-first delivery model and target verticals including mobility and home services.
• Persona: Identity verification platform offering biometric, document, and database KYC checks via API. Most directly comparable as a developer-first IDV vendor competing for the same rideshare, gig, and home-services platform buyers.
• iProov: Biometric liveness and face verification vendor with strong government and enterprise presence. Comparable in the emphasis on cryptographic liveness verification rather than basic document capture.

Broad incumbents

• Checkr: Background screening provider already integrated with the Lynk ecosystem. Comparable buyer base (rideshare, delivery, home-services platforms) and overlapping contractor-verification workflow, with significantly larger scale.
• Stripe Identity: Stripe's embedded IDV product offering selfie + ID document verification per-check to marketplaces and platforms. Comparable buyer base (rideshare, delivery, home-services) and competing for API-embedded identity verification inside platform stacks.
• HireRight: Large-scale background screening provider serving enterprise, gig, and contingent-workforce customers. Comparable in combining background check and identity data on the same contractor profile, the same bundle Lynk IDs Pro+ plans offer.
• Onfido: Established IDV provider (now part of Entrust) offering document and biometric verification to financial services, gig economy, and marketplace customers. Competes head-on for the same platform RFPs.
• Jumio: End-to-end identity verification and KYC platform with biometric, document, and liveness checks. Comparable as a scaled IDV incumbent targeting financial services, marketplaces, and gig platforms.
• Plaid Identity Verification: Plaid's identity verification product embedded into fintech and platform onboarding flows. Comparable as a developer-first IDV API targeting platforms that need KYC/KYB checks at integration time.

Emerging players

• AuthenticID: Biometric identity verification vendor with deepfake and synthetic-fraud detection capabilities. Comparable in serving gig-economy and contractor-verification use cases with an API-first posture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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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