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ID.me simplifies how individuals prove and share their identity online. The ID.me secure digital identity network has over 98 million members, as well as partnerships with 30 states, 10 federal agencies, and over 500 name-brand retailers.

The company provides identity proofing, authentication and community verification for organizations across sectors. The company's technology meets the federal standards for consumer authentication and is approved as a NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 / AAL2 conformant credential service provider by the Kantara Initiative. ID.me's Identity Gateway also has a Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Moderate Authority to Operate (ATO). ID.me is the only provider with video chat and is committed to "No Identity Left Behind" to enable all people to have a secure digital identity.


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ID.me Reviews Summary

The company has garnered a mixed reputation, with notable strengths in its identity verification service, which many users found secure and efficient, particularly praising the helpfulness of customer service during video calls. However, significant concerns were raised regarding the complexity of the verification process, which some customers found frustrating and time-consuming, particularly older users or those with unique identification issues. Additionally, delays and technical difficulties, including issues with document acceptance and login credentials, have led to dissatisfaction among several users. Overall, while the service is valued for its security, improvements in user experience and support are essential.

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Great fast services
April 21, 2026

Was fast to get verified and it did not take long. With out them I would of had to wait very long to get my tax return. Because I had to verify i filed it. Thanks to them I now am verified gotta try there services!

Date of experience: April 10, 2026
Pennsylvania
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Mi problema
April 21, 2026

Fue resuelto satisfactoriamente muy profesionales y buena atención

Date of experience: April 10, 2026
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La estrella mas bonito?
April 20, 2026

Muy amable el chico reinaldo me ayudo mucho

Date of experience: April 10, 2026
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Government required
April 20, 2026

The government requires you to use this program, it appears to be a private company. Not sure how safe this is, but you have to use it because you don't have a choice. Double edged sword.

Date of experience: April 10, 2026
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THE FASTEST
April 20, 2026

See please I truly mean no disrespect but just a little advice answering ALL THESE QUESTIONS AND DESCRIBING MY EXPERIENCE MORE THAN ONCE…See now it's getting a little frustrating…Absolutely Amazing this is taking longer than what i filled out…

Date of experience: April 10, 2026
California
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Great website
April 20, 2026

Super easy to use and very helpful, especially because it immediately transfers you back to the original website.

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
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In order to access your IRS account you must log in with ID.me so naturally when you have a problem logging in you'll need to submit an IT ticket. The problem is ID.me has no competition because we're forced to use their service to access our IRS account therefore ID.me has no reason to provide adequate or even timely customer service. In fact I've reached out to them several times and they REFUSE to acknowledge me and I KNOW VERY WELL they're ashamed to even speak to users directly. 8 business days later they're still hiding and hoping that time will go by while we're stuck being forced to use ID.me

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
Florida
1 review
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Easy to verify your identity
April 20, 2026

I have very limited tech skills so I was hesitant to try ID.me.
Our accountant recommended that I give it a try so I did.
It was easy to follow the steps to verify my identity

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
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Fast and interesting
April 19, 2026

It was easy to upload my ID photos and the color flashing video selfie was quite interesting!

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
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The MOST INEPT company out there!
April 19, 2026

I waited and waited and waited some more to simply interact with a live human being in the CHAT room. There was no customer support delivered at any time during the 3 or 4 attempts I made to use the CHAT room. It is impossible to contact the company to get answers, and the AI system that offers "help" is an absolute joke at ID.me.

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
South Carolina
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NOT MY MONKEYS NOT MY CICRUS
April 19, 2026

God lord, trying to access the IRS for privous tax years was a literal s-show. Good luck. Be happy they arren't asking for your DNA or first born.

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
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Grateful to be able to do it
April 19, 2026

Problem resolved. I was very anxious about the issue I was addressing but all this took me through the process of resolution. Thanks

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
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Gigi Babs2026
April 19, 2026

I set up my ID.me account several years back. It is attached to my Social Security information, and I have had no problems navigating the system whenever I've needed to access it. I love the way they verify my identity before any information is shared with me I would recommend it to anyone.

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
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Social Security Benefits
April 19, 2026

The overall, I D. Me to sign up for the on- line Social Security access was relatively easy. I just wasn't sure if the video photo captured the photo or not because it doesn't snap like an actual photo. Other than that the process is quite simple.

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
Colorado
1 review
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Don't trust it.
April 19, 2026

The Terms and Conditions suggest that unnamed third parties are involved. I was not convinced that IDS.me is secure or necessary.

Date of experience: April 8, 2026
New York
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Fairly straightforward
April 19, 2026

Seems secure and straightforward. With ID.me I was able to retrieve an important document sane day vs 21-day wait and an unpredictable phone wait time

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
Michigan
1 review
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ID SOMEONE ELSE
April 19, 2026

I AM NOT COMPUTER SAVVY AND EVEN WORSE WITH A SMART PHONE. MY EXPERIENCE SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED TO BEGIN WITH. THERE WAS NO NOTICE EITHER FROM IRS OR TURBO TAX THAT THE IRS NO LONGER SENDS PAPER CHECKS. IF I'D KNOWN THAT I WOULDN'T HAVE HAD TO SPEND HOURS AND HOURS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO THIS ID.ME THINGY. WHAT A FREAKING WASTE OF MY TIME.

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
California
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I had ID for me
April 19, 2026

It was a little hard to go through all the steps, but in the end, I understood the process and succesfully access my account.

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
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Easy process
April 19, 2026

No real issues, take your time completing the process.

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
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I was forced to use this in order to put in my tax return. I feel violated and unsafe because of this. Worst of all is that the IRS rejected my tax return twice because I didn't correctly guess my AGI from 2024. I imagine that they have some kind of number in there, but I have no idea what it could possibly be.

Date of experience: April 8, 2026