bau-id

What bau-id does

Bau-ID GmbH is a Vienna-based software and services company that operates the BauID-System, Austria's mandated digital identification and compliance platform for construction sites. Founded on February 19, 2020, as a 100% subsidiary of BUAK (Bauarbeiter-Urlaubs- und Abfertigungskasse), a public-law corporation, Bau-ID GmbH was established as a joint project of the Austrian construction social partnership to combat wage and social dumping. Since August 2026, BUAK directly operates the BauID-System and uses Bau-ID GmbH as its service provider, a restructuring that also made the system free of charge for BUAG-pflichtige (legally obligated) construction companies and their employees.

The core product consists of the BauID-Karte, a tamper-proof NFC-enabled smart card issued to construction workers, paired with a smartphone application that uses AI-driven biometric facial and document image recognition to verify identity in seconds. Cards are scanned at authorized devices on construction sites to retrieve real-time employment and social-security data via digital interfaces (Schnittstellen) to BUAK, the Österreichische Gesundheitskasse (ÖGK), and the Arbeitsmarktservice (AMS). The platform enables paperless site controls, simultaneous access for multiple enforcement bodies (BUAK, Finanzpolizei, ÖGK), and gives workers real-time visibility into vacation balances, hourly wages, and registration status. Two web portals complete the offering: the BauID-Portal for employers and authorities, and the BUAKinfo-Portal for employees.

Bau-ID GmbH monetizes the system through a tiered pricing structure: a one-time card issuance fee of EUR 45 (net) covering identity verification, production, and six months of usage, plus optional add-ons for express printing or postal identification (EUR 20 each). After the initial six months, recurring subscriptions are available at EUR 9 (3 months), EUR 15 (6 months), or EUR 24 (12 months), alongside a flexible usage-based option at EUR 4.50 per card per month. Since August 2026, BUAG-pflichtige companies and workers use the system free of charge, meaning paid revenue is now concentrated on non-BUAG construction firms operating on Austrian sites. The company's distribution is entirely domestic and digital-first (online portals plus physical cards delivered by mail), with no disclosed funding rounds, headcount, or revenue figures.

Name

bau-id

Legal name

Bau-ID GmbH

Website

https://bauid.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bau-ID GmbH operates Austria's mandated BauID-System, issuing NFC smart cards and running a biometric identity-verification platform that lets construction workers, employers, and control authorities exchange real-time employment and compliance data on Austrian construction sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Workforce Identity & Compliance

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Security Systems Services (56162)

akta.pro primary industry

Fraud Prevention & Identity Verification (IDV/KYC) (BPAMAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Identity Verification, Proofing & KYC (IDV) (HDAEAJAI), Credential, Education & Professional License Verification (BPAKAEAI)

Keywords

• Construction compliance software
• Workforce identity verification
• Digital identity cards
• Construction site management
• Anti-dumping compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Breitenfurt Bei Wien

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BauID Card Issuance: One-time card issuance fee for employees including secure identity verification, production, and shipping. Fee includes 6 months of usage.
2. Subscription Plans: Recurring subscription fees for continued platform access - 3, 6, or 12 month terms. BUAG-pflichtige companies receive free access.
3. Flexible Usage Model: Per-card, per-month billing (EUR 4.50) for card owners scanned on construction sites, offering flexibility for companies with variable workforce needs.
4. Express and Post Identification Services: Additional fees for expedited card printing (72-hour validity) and postal identification via registered mail.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bau-ID GmbH develops and operates the BauID-System, a digital identity and compliance platform for the Austrian construction industry. The core offering consists of the NFC-enabled BauID-Karte (a tamper-proof physical identity card for construction workers) and web-based portals (BauID-Portal for companies/authorities, BUAKinfo-Portal for employees) that perform real-time identity verification through biometric image recognition and live queries against government employment and social security databases (BUAK, ÖGK, AMS). The system is mandated under §34 BUAG for BUAG-obligated construction companies and is offered on a paid basis to other construction operators.

Product overview

Bau-ID GmbH offers the BauID-System, a unified digital platform for combating wage and social dumping on Austrian construction sites. The core offering consists of the BauID-System platform, the physical BauID-Karte (an NFC-enabled identity card with biometric verification), and the BauID-Portal for companies and authorities. A complementary employee-facing portal, the BUAKinfo-Portal, provides workers with real-time access to their employment data, vacation credits, and social insurance status. Together these products create an end-to-end system for construction-site identity verification, real-time data querying, and digital compliance controls.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BauID-Karte (NFC Identity Card) Physical, fraud-resistant, NFC-enabled smart card issued to construction workers. Contains photo, core personal data, and a unique non-copyable ID on the NFC chip. Produced by certified card manufacturers using weather-resistant materials designed for outdoor construction-site use. When scanned at authorized devices, it triggers real-time queries against BUAK, ÖGK, and AMS systems to display employment status information. Functions as a photo ID on construction sites.
• BauID-Portal (Company and Authority Portal) Web-based self-service portal for construction companies (Betriebe) and control authorities (Behörden). Enables registration of company and worker data, real-time queries against BUAK/ÖGK/AMS, invitation of subcontractors, and digital execution of construction-site controls replacing paper-based processes. Includes unlimited construction sites, unlimited subcontractor invitations, and unlimited admin users.
• BUAKinfo-Portal (Employee Portal) Employee-facing web portal that allows construction workers to view their vacation credits, employment relationships stored at BUAK, hourly wages, personal BUAK data, and real-time registration/deregistration status with ÖGK and AMS.
• BauID-System (Compliance Platform) Unified digital platform for combating wage and social dumping on Austrian construction sites. Enables electronic management of construction sites, workers, and access controls, paperless construction-site documentation via electronic archiving, real-time queries across BUAK/ÖGK/AMS, and digital execution of compliance controls by multiple authorities simultaneously.

Quantifiable outcome

• Paperless construction sites through electronic archiving and real-time queries - documents no longer need to be kept in paper form on construction sites
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BUAK (Bauarbeiter-Urlaubs- und Abfertigungskasse)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2020BUAK is a public-law corporation responsible for construction worker vacation and severance pay in Austria. Bau-ID GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of BUAK, established February 19, 2020. Since August 2026, BUAK directly operates the BauID system, using Bau-ID GmbH as service provider. BUAK provides legislative mandate under § 34 BUAG for the system and serves as the primary data provider for the platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SOKA-BAU: German construction industry social fund that administers vacation and severance pay and runs mandatory construction-worker compliance reporting (Sofortmeldebescheinigung). It is the closest functional equivalent to BUAK + BauID in Germany, serving the same anti-wage-dumping purpose.
• IDnow: Germany-headquartered identity verification platform offering biometric KYC, eID, and video identification for regulated industries. Comparable as a DACH-focused identity verification stack that competes for the same anti-fraud and compliance use cases BauID addresses.
• Personio: Munich-based HR and workforce management platform with strong DACH SMB penetration. Comparable as a workforce compliance and employee data management solution, though broader in scope than BauID's construction-specific identity focus.
• iET-S GmbH: German provider of construction-industry time and attendance, workforce compliance, and social-fund reporting software. Directly comparable to BauID's construction workforce compliance and site verification functionality within the DACH market.

Emerging players

• Veriff: Global identity verification platform using AI and biometric document/face checks. Comparable technology stack to BauID's biometric image recognition, though Veriff serves general online KYC use cases rather than regulated construction workforce compliance.
• PlanRadar: Vienna-based SaaS platform for construction site documentation, defect management, and field reporting. Comparable as a digital construction site compliance and management tool serving the same Austrian and DACH construction customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Onfido (Entrust): Established AI-based identity verification provider now part of Entrust, serving global enterprises for KYC, AML, and onboarding. Comparable core technology to BauID's biometric verification but operating at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Jumio: Global leader in AI-powered identity verification, document scanning, and fraud prevention. Comparable biometric and document verification capability to BauID's smartphone app, serving a much wider set of regulated industries.
• Procore: Global construction industry software platform covering project management, workforce, and compliance. Overlaps with BauID only at the construction-workforce compliance edge but addresses the same end customer (construction companies) with a much broader portfolio.

Regional players

• 123erfasst.de: German construction-industry time tracking and workforce compliance app with social-fund reporting integration. Highly comparable to BauID's workforce compliance and reporting functionality, though operating in Germany rather than Austria.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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