Age assurance that works for everyone
An open, interoperable network of age tokens issued by assurance providers offering effective age chacks that are accepted by multiple sites. A common standard businesses can trust, that makes it easier for consumers to prove their age.
Why Age Connect? It's different by design
Audited minimum standards
Every issuer must demonstrate effective age assurance before joining. Without a minimum bar, businesses have no way to know a token is of sufficient quality. This means businesses who accept Age Connect tokens can be sure they meet required standards and have independent testing where practical.Free to issue tokens
Age assurance providers do not pay to issue tokens to the network. This is to encourage network growth and consumer choice. Businesses can choose to accept tokens based on prices charged by individual Age Token issuers.
No preferred suppliers
The network is governed to prevent monopoly behaviour. No provider is automatically preferred. Any Age Assurance provuder that has been audited can join. Lower prices are never penalised.
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How it works
User proves their age
An issuer performs an age check using an approved method such as facial age estimation, identity document or digital ID.
The Age Token is minted
A passkey-secured Age Token records the method used, a timestamp, and a price set by the issuer.
Business requests proof of age
Any website that requests a token to match their criteria - the method, when it was issued, and the maximum price.
Access granted
Age Connect selects the right token. No new check needed, the user accesses the website.
Become an issuer
If you are an established age assurance provider and are already checking consumers ages for a business, you should join Age Connect as an issuer. Mint tokens for users who've passed your checks and earn revenue each time those tokens are used again.
- £2,500 one-time application fee - this covers audti, KYB and documentation review
- £0 to issue tokens, no ongoing issuance cost
- Set your own token price - we do not stipulate a minimum charge
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Verify age in seconds
If your service requires proof of age, integrate once to accept tokens from effective age assurance providers without having to manage multiple provider relationships.
- Set your own criteria: method, timestampt expiry, and maximum token price
- Accept tokens from all Age Connect age assurance providers automatically
- No repeated checks for returning users until their token expires
Core principles of governance
Age Connect has a set of rules designed to keep the network fair, competitive and trusted by users, age assurance providers and businesses.
No monopoly behaviour
No single issuer can be automatically preferred. Token selection is governed by an objective algorithm.
No price discrimination
Lower-cost offerings are not disadvantaged. A 'second cheapest' selection model rewards competition on quality, not just price.
New entrants protected
A new token won't cancel a valid existing one unless older tokens are unacceptably priced. This protects users whilst welcoming new issuers.
Security by design
Tokens are designed to resist sharing, data leaking and fingerprinting.
Transparent pricing
Yoti knows token prices only to run fair selection and give issuers meaningful usage reports, nothing more.
Membership governance
Fee structures, including caps and transaction rates, can be adjusted by membership vote. Participants have a voice.
Ready to join the network?
Whether you're an age assurance provider looking to expand your reach, or a business that needs reliable age verification, Age Connect is built to make age assurance work better for you.
