Get status of Video KYC

Use this API to check the status of a Video KYC (vKYC) request. You can query the request using the reference_id (generated by Cashfree) or the verification_id (created by you). The response includes the current status, vKYC link, link expiry, and optional Aadhaar and security question details.

GET /vkyc

Get status of Video KYC

cURL

curl --request GET \
  --url https://sandbox.cashfree.com/verification/vkyc \
  --header 'x-api-version: <x-api-version>' \
  --header 'x-client-id: <api-key>' \
  --header 'x-client-secret: <api-key>'

200

Success

{
  "verification_id": "vkyc_verification_id",
  "reference_id": 1358,
  "status": "RECEIVED",
  "sub_status": "LINK_GENERATED",
  "vkyc_link": "https://forms.cashfree.com/verification/s7ml5i0",
  "user_id": "vkyc_user_id1",
  "link_expiry": "2024-02-02T00:00:00.000Z",
  "aadhaar_details": {
    "last_verified_at": "2025-05-06 15:04:05",
    "care_of": "S/O: Fakkirappa Dollin",
    "dob": "02-02-1995",
    "gender": "M",
    "name": "Mallesh Fakkirappa Dollin",
    "address_details": {
      "country": "India",
      "dist": "Haveri",
      "house": "Shri Kanaka Nilaya",
      "pincode": 581115,
      "po": "Ranebennur",
      "state": "Karnataka",
      "street": "Umashankar Nagar 1st Main 5th Cross",
      "subdist": "Ranibennur",
      "vtc": "Ranibennur"
    },
    "photo_link": "<link where aadhaar image is hosted on merchants end>"
  }
}

Authorizations

x-client-id · string · header · required

Your unique client identifier issued by Cashfree. You can find this in your Merchant Dashboard.

x-client-secret · string · header · required

The secret key associated with your client ID. Use this to authenticate your API requests. You can find this in your Merchant Dashboard.

Headers

x-cf-signature · string

Send the signature if IP is not whitelisted.

x-api-version · string · required

API version to be used. Format is in YYYY-MM-DD.

Query Parameters

verification_id · string

Unique ID generated by the merchant to identify the verification request.

reference_id · string

Unique ID generated by Cashfree for each Video KYC (vKYC) request.

Response

200

application/json

Success response for retrieving the list of information associated with the mobile number.

verification_id · string

It displays the unique ID you created to identify the verification request.

Example:

"test053"

reference_id · integer

It displays the unique ID created by Cashfree Payments for reference purposes.

Example:

10042

status · string

It displays the status of the API request.

Example:

"RECEIVED"

sub_status · string

It displays the sub status of the API request.

Example:

"LINK_GENERATED"

vkyc_link · string

It displays the URL of the vKYC form to be filled by the user.

Example:

"https://forms.cashfree.com/verification/M8go0i1k9fvg"

link_expiry · string<date>

The date on which the vKYC link will expire.

Example:

"2025-05-30T00:00:00.000Z"

aadhaar_details · object

Aadhaar information associated with the user.

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security_questions · object[]

List of security questions and answers.

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