n8n-nodes-sumsub

This is an unofficial n8n community node that provides integration with the Sumsub identity verification API. This node allows you to automate identity verification workflows by connecting n8n to Sumsub's KYC/AML platform.

Sumsub is a comprehensive identity verification platform that helps businesses verify their users' identities and comply with KYC/AML regulations.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

⚠️ Disclaimer

This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Sumsub. This is an independent community-developed integration. Use this project at your own risk. The author is not responsible for any issues, data loss, or problems that may arise from using this node.

⚠️ Fork Notice

This is a fork of https://github.com/nkt/n8n-nodes-sumsub and is not backward compatible with the original repository. The API structure and operations have been reorganized and enhanced.

Installation Operations Credentials Compatibility Usage Resources

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Operations

This node provides two main resources:

Applicant Resource

• Create: Create a new applicant in Sumsub with external user ID, verification level, and optional information (email, phone, sourceKey)
• Get: Retrieve complete applicant information including verification status and documents
• Get Status: Get current verification status of an applicant (pending, approved, rejected, etc.)
• Update: Update applicant information such as email, phone, firstName, or lastName

SDK Integrations Resource

• Generate WebSDK Link: Generate an external WebSDK link for applicant verification with customizable TTL and identifiers

Credentials

To use this node, you need to configure the following credentials in n8n:

• App Token: Your Sumsub application token
• App Secret: Your Sumsub application secret key
• API URL: The Sumsub API base URL (default: https://api.sumsub.com)

You can obtain the App Token and App Secret from your Sumsub dashboard under the API settings.

Authentication

This node automatically handles Sumsub's required HMAC-SHA256 signature authentication. Each request is signed with your app secret using the proper timestamp and request data, ensuring secure communication with the Sumsub API.

Compatibility

• Minimum n8n version: Compatible with n8n community nodes
• Node.js version: Requires Node.js >=20.15
• n8n API version: Uses n8n-workflow API version 1

Usage

Example Workflows

Automated User Onboarding

1. Trigger: New user registration webhook
2. Sumsub Node: Create applicant with user's email and external ID
3. Conditional Logic: Check if applicant was created successfully
4. Email Node: Send verification link to user
5. Wait Node: Wait for verification completion
6. Sumsub Node: Check verification status
7. Database Node: Update user status based on verification result

Verification Status Monitoring

1. Schedule Trigger: Run every hour
2. Database Node: Get list of pending applicants
3. Sumsub Node: Check status for each applicant
4. Switch Node: Route based on verification status
5. Email/Slack Node: Notify team of status changes

WebSDK Link Generation

1. HTTP Request Trigger: User requests verification link
2. Sumsub Node: Generate WebSDK link with user ID and level
3. Return Response: Send link back to user for verification

Key Features

• Comprehensive API Coverage: Supports all major Sumsub applicant operations
• Secure Authentication: Built-in HMAC-SHA256 signature handling
• Type Safety: Full TypeScript implementation with proper interfaces
• Error Handling: Robust error handling with detailed error messages
• Flexible Configuration: Optional parameters for customized workflows

Resources

• n8n community nodes documentation
• Sumsub API Documentation
• Sumsub Official Website
• n8n Official Website

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

MIT