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Most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers are very satisfied with the customer service and staff, describing them as helpful, responsive, and efficient. People appreciate the quick and effective support, often highlighting specific individuals for their excellent assistance. Reviewers also found the platform straightforward to use, with a clean and intuitive interface, making processes like identity checks quick and easy. However, some people were dissatisfied with the app, describing it as unreliable and frustrating. Several users reported issues with the app not working as expected, particularly with photo verification and camera permissions, leading to prolonged and unsuccessful attempts to complete tasks. Some also mentioned the inconvenience of needing to use specific browsers like Google Chrome for the app to function properly.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I will be generous and give the application 4 stars. Though initially the application would not allow a selfie to be taken, and after trying to figure out why my phone camera would not allow the permi... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great bit of software to take away the pain of employees having to send passports before their first day. Good customer service as well.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

An excellent tool for employers to conduct digital background checks. The software is intuitive and user-friendly, with a clean, well-designed interface. The support team truly stands out, providing q... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I needed some guidance on result checking, so I rang customer services and spoke with Kristine. She was so pleasant and explained everything, answering any questions that I had. Up until then,... See more

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TrustID is a certified Identity Service Provider (IDSP), offering identity verification services for businesses which help them to onboard applicants compliantly and securely. We complete over 250,000 checks a month. Customer support is available by contacting our team on +44 (0) 118 466 0822 / customerservice@trustid.co.uk or visiting our website: https://www.trustid.co.uk/contact/candidate-suppport. We're available 365 days a year. TrustID identity checks form part of a Right to Work, Right to Rent, counterfraud or Know Your Customer check process.


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3.4

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

146 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wish I could give minus 50 stars…

I wish I could give minus 50 stars here. I am jobhunting and the agency I wanted to sign up with uses this *&^% product - I can only use a fancy phone (which I don't have) or an Ipad - I tried with the ipad which is not the new generation, it opens the app and then does not photo the ID. 5 attempts now and nought. I was at the agency yesterday and it was not working properly on their fancy ipad either. So I will now go jobhunting where I can submit my proof of ID with some more old fashioned way. This app is atrocious. "User friendly ID check" yeah right!

April 19, 2024
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We're really sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with our service. Our customer service team are always on hand to help. We'd be keen to hear more about your experience and find out which agency you were applying through, if you'd be happy to answer our further request for more information.
Many thanks, Sarah

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poorly thought out IT

Poorly thought out IT, probably cobbled together offshore. Cant be doing with these muppets any longer.

April 9, 2024
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Sorry to hear that you're not happy with our service. Our UK-based team are available to help with any enquiries. Please get in touch with our customer service team on 0118 228 0939 or email enquiries@trustid.co.uk if you would like us to get in touch.
Thanks
Sarah

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This app is a nightmare from absolute…

This app is a nightmare from absolute hell.

I thought that I had found my dream teaching job and was asked by a "Recruitment Specialist" to use it to verify my ID. I tried again and again on THREE separate devices. The saga went on for weeks. There was always an issue with either the passport scan or the selfie. I have so far missed two onboarding courses because I cannot teach until my ID has been verified. All failing, I used the Post Office Easy ID app and it worked the first time round. Unfortunately, the "Recruitment Specialist" is totally insistent on my using TrustID because it does not want to own up and have to explain to my future employer that it uses worthless technology to vet candidates, so I have probably lost my dream job before starting it.

I resigned from a stable and well-paid Civil Service role a month ago to take up this new job. My plans have been wrecked because of an app, which will result in both total heartbreak and very substantial financial loss.

February 28, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Didn't work, no real help

Just tells me that there isn't enough memory to perform previously operation.

Tried with DuckNGo browser and got past this step, but then it failed to open the camera to take a selfie.

Tried with Chrome, Edge, Firefox and DucknGo. All failed.

Tried with a different phone ( Nokia ) and it worked.

Really rubbish app, no user support when it didn't work. Even a suggestion of using a different phone would of been helpful.

February 7, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hopeless process.

The same as everyone else from what it looks like. The software does not work.

If the government wants to improve productivity they should ban Trust ID from operating.

February 6, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

B****cks

So it's not just mwah who's suffering!

Trying to get employment at Parcelforce, followed instructions and what a pile of s***e.

Is it another Government scam scheme or is it to basically steal your identity?

October 31, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Gave up after three days of attempting to scan passport

Been trying fir three days or more to scan my passport. Error message states unable to read then reverts back to request of taking a picture of the passport for the second time even though it request a picture initially. Then a constant loop of requesting a picture of the passport. Gave up this is rubbish.

October 19, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Nightmare app for ID check

What a nightmare to use this app for ID check. I might have tried this atleast 20times so far to get my ID checked for Milton Keynes Hospital. I was finally successful at the last step with technology scanning my passport covering page which is almost 10yrs old and faded. But now the trust says the ID failed as my selfie was blurry. The camera refused to zoom out for the selfie. So very difficult to use.
Trying for the past one hour now. The last step just does scan the covering page of my passport!
My bank and dbs application are both on hold now because I have not been able to complete this ID check using this app. What a nightmare waste of my precious time!

October 17, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The most ridiculous software

The most ridiculous software - This is does nothing for productivity, spent over an hour on my Apple phone trying to get it to accept images and then went into meltdown for 50 mins on a postcode address look up which has a bug. still trying to complete the process...very fed up - thinking I will apply elsewhere for a job!

October 16, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor

Doesn't work at all with Firefox on Android. With Chrome your photo is sent off soon as the app is happy, but you don't get to review it yourself. Then after 24 hours you get a brief e-mail reply in sketchy English telling you nothing other than that in their opinion it failed as a likeness and to try again... no feedback, no chance to see yourself... at a whole day an attempt goodness knows how long this will go on.

September 18, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Computer says no

Computer says no! Faffed around for ages scanning and photographing, only to be told later by the requesting organisation that it “can’t verify the address”. No further details of what it wants and no opportunity to rectify. So now I have to arrange a meeting to show a human the documents - again! Very frustrating. Things that are meant to make life easier but do the opposite are infuriating!

July 4, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is by far the worst system for…

This is by far the worst system for this.
The process is buggy & infurating. Phone & browser issues.
It takes you through loops, then after tons of scanning effort (Several Times) it always finds somewhere to stall & you cannot proceed.
I have been at the finish stage so many times just for it to just freeze there

June 5, 2023
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Mozilla Firefox browser got the job done

Couldn't access App to verify document for work via my phone. Was advised that I needed google chrome. After many failed attempts trying to access via G Chrome, I tried other browsers and these didn't work either. Then used monzilla Firefox.
Got documents and selfie done in double quick time.

February 22, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Questionable tech in use

Questionable tech in use that opens camera and browser access to your phone’s data. A bit too ‘Big Brother’ for anyone’s best interests.

January 26, 2023
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