FRANCE CONNECT

What FRANCE CONNECT does

FranceConnect is a state-operated digital identity federation service launched in 2016 by France's Direction Interministérielle du Numérique (DINUM). It enables French citizens to access more than 1,500 online public services — including tax filings, health reimbursements, agricultural social security, national identity management, and training accounts — through a single authentication flow validated against the RNIPP national civil registry managed by INSEE. The platform operates as a three-party identity broker (service provider, identity provider, FranceConnect) with six certified identity providers: impots.gouv.fr, ameli, MSA, France Identité, L'Identité Numérique La Poste, and TrustMe. FranceConnect deliberately does not retain personal identity data beyond session-level technical identifiers and connection history.

Technically, the platform is implemented on OpenID Connect (OIDC) at oidc.franceconnect.gouv.fr and consists of two core tiers: FranceConnect (low assurance per eIDAS Regulation 910/2014) and FranceConnect+ (substantial/high assurance, launched May 2021), the latter enabling access to more sensitive administrative procedures. Complementary products include a Tableau de bord user dashboard (tableaudebord.franceconnect.gouv.fr) for managing connected accounts and an Aide support portal (aide.franceconnect.gouv.fr). The service is GDPR-compliant, CNIL-endorsed for privacy-by-design, operated under the arrêté du 8 novembre 2018, and hosted in France (website hosted by Scalingo in Strasbourg). Linda Debernardi heads the citizen identity federation division at DINUM.

FranceConnect has no commercial revenue model. It is provided free of charge to citizens and integrating service providers, funded through the French state budget under DINUM. There is no sales motion, no pricing tiers, no venture funding, and no headcount signal beyond the 1–10 personnel listed under the entity. Adoption is driven by government mandate and inter-ministerial agreements, with service providers embedding the FranceConnect/FranceConnect+ login button into their portals. The service reaches more than 45 million French citizens (the majority of the population) with 79% public trust (2024 survey), and was marked by a 10-year anniversary in June 2026 alongside a VivaTech presence.

Name

FRANCE CONNECT

Legal name

Direction Interministérielle du Numérique (DINUM)

Website

https://franceconnect.gouv.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FranceConnect is a French government-operated digital identity federation service run by DINUM, enabling 45M+ citizens to access 1,500+ public online services through one login authenticated via six partner identity providers and validated against the RNIPP civil registry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Identity Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

Single Sign-On (SSO) & Federation (BPAMAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Federation & Identity Standards (SAML/OIDC/OAuth, Federation Hubs) (HDADAAAG), Single Sign-On (SSO) & Federation (SAML/OIDC, Identity Providers) (HDAEAJAB)

Keywords

• Digital identity federation
• Government authentication platform
• Single sign-on public services
• EIDAS identity broker
• Citizen identity verification

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Funding: FranceConnect is a free public service fully funded by the French government through DINUM. There is no commercial revenue model. Access is provided at no cost to citizens or service providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FranceConnect is a free public digital identity federation service operated by DINUM (Direction Interministérielle du Numérique) that enables French citizens to authenticate once and access more than 1,500 online public and partner services through one of six pre-verified identity providers. It validates user identity in real time against the RNIPP (national civil-status registry) and offers an enhanced tier, FranceConnect+, that relies on strong-factor authentication such as France Identité for higher-assurance use cases.

Product overview

FranceConnect is a sovereign French government identity federation platform operated by DINUM that enables citizens to access over 1,500 online public services using a single authentication system. The core offering consists of FranceConnect (providing low-level identity assurance per eIDAS) and FranceConnect+ (offering substantial or high-level assurance for sensitive services). The platform acts as an intermediary between online service providers and certified identity providers, validating user identity against the RNIPP database managed by INSEE. FranceConnect is free for citizens and does not store personal identity data beyond the session duration. Complementary services include a user dashboard for managing accounts and connections, and a help portal for user support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FranceConnect FranceConnect is a free identity federation service for French citizens that lets them log in to more than 1,500 online public and partner services using one of six pre-verified identity providers (impots.gouv.fr, Ameli, MSA, La Poste, Mobile Connect et moi, France Identité). Identity attributes are verified in real time against the RNIPP (national civil-status registry).
• FranceConnect+ FranceConnect+ is the higher-assurance tier of FranceConnect, designed for online services requiring stronger identity proofing. It relies on certified strong-factor authentication mechanisms such as France Identité and is aligned with eIDAS requirements for cross-border electronic identification within the European Union.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 45 million French citizens actively use FranceConnect — representing the majority of the French population.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DGFiP (Direction Générale des Finances Publiques) — impots.gouv.frcoreTechnology or IntegrationDGFiP's impots.gouv.fr is one of the primary identity providers for FranceConnect. Tax account holders can use their fiscal credentials to authenticate to any FranceConnect-enabled government service. This partnership covers the largest single category of government service access (tax and customs services).
• Assurance Maladie — ameli.frcoreTechnology or IntegrationAmeli (health insurance) is a primary identity provider, allowing the millions of people covered by the general social security scheme to use their health insurance account as an authentication method for all FranceConnect-enabled services.
• MSA (Mutualité Sociale Agricole)coreTechnology or IntegrationMSA serves as an identity provider specifically for people affiliated with the French agricultural social security regime (farmers and agricultural workers), enabling them to access all FranceConnect services.
• France Identité (ANTS)coreTechnology or IntegrationFrance Identité is the government digital identity application (companion to the new national ID card format) that serves as an identity provider for FranceConnect and FranceConnect+. It requires NFC-enabled smartphone and a new-generation national ID card.
• L'Identité Numérique La PostecoreTechnology or IntegrationLa Poste's digital identity solution serves as an identity provider for FranceConnect. Citizens can verify their identity in post offices or online via AR24 electronic registered letter service, then use the mobile app to authenticate across FranceConnect services.
• TrustMecoreTechnology or IntegrationTrustMe is a mobile wallet-based digital identity application that serves as an identity provider for FranceConnect. Unique among providers, it accepts foreign identity documents (EU passports/IDs and visa-exempt third-country passports), making it the only option for non-French nationals registered in RNIPP.
• INSEE — RNIPPcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Répertoire National d'Identification des Personnes Physiques (RNIPP) is the official national civil registry managed by INSEE. FranceConnect queries this database to verify that citizens exist in official civil registries and to detect homonyms. This is the foundational data trust layer of the entire service.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• itsme: Belgian mobile-based digital identity scheme, founded by Belgian banks and telecoms operators, that provides a single login to public and private online services. Closely comparable to FranceConnect in its federation of multiple credential sources behind a single citizen-facing identity, and is the most-cited reference model for national SSO federations in Europe.
• BundID (formerly Servicekonto): Germany's federal SSO account for accessing e-government services, evolving into a unified identity layer with eIDAS-aligned assurance. Directly comparable to FranceConnect as a public-sector SSO with planned high-assurance capabilities and federation of multiple IdPs.
• Cl@ve: Spain's state-operated authentication platform for accessing public e-administration services, with both basic and enhanced (Cl@ve Firma) assurance levels. Directly comparable to FranceConnect/FranceConnect+ in its public-sector SSO model, eIDAS alignment, and tiered assurance approach.
• ID-Austria: Austria's national digital identity scheme for accessing e-government and other online services, with eIDAS-aligned assurance levels. Comparable to FranceConnect as a government-operated federation with tiered assurance and integration with public-sector service providers.
• SingPass: Singapore's national digital identity for citizens and residents to access government and private sector services. Directly comparable as a state-operated, population-scale SSO/federation service that has progressively extended into private-sector use cases — a trajectory analogous to FranceConnect's potential evolution.
• Login.gov: U.S. federal government's shared authentication service, used by citizens to access public benefits and services. Directly comparable as a public-sector SSO platform serving a national population, with IAL-based assurance levels analogous to FranceConnect/FranceConnect+.
• SPID (Sistema Pubblico di Identità Digitale): Italy's national public digital identity system operated under AgID, enabling citizens to access public and private online services with a single set of credentials. Directly comparable to FranceConnect as a federated, state-overseen SSO scheme based on certified identity providers and is now being complemented by CIE.
• DigiD: Netherlands' government-operated digital identity for accessing public services, with varying assurance levels. Directly comparable as a mature, state-run national SSO with decades of operational history and broad citizen adoption.
• Estonia e-ID: Estonia's mandatory electronic identity card providing authentication and digital signature for citizens. Comparable as a state-backed, population-scale digital identity integrated with public services, and an EU reference point for high-assurance eIDAS notification.
• CIE (Carta d'Identità Elettronica): Italy's electronic national ID card that doubles as a high-assurance eIDAS identity credential for accessing public services. Directly comparable to France Identité's role as a high-assurance credential inside the FranceConnect federation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/franceconnect

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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