A detailed comparison of cost, security, and user experience across MFA methods
See exactly where VerifEye outperforms traditional MFA methods
| Feature |
VerifEye MFA
|
SMS MFA | Email MFA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost & Economics | |||
| Cost per verification | ≤$0.02 |
$0.01-$0.20
Varies by region
|
$0.001
Hidden costs in delivery
|
| International cost | Same price | Up to $0.20+ | Same |
| Annual cost at 1M verifications/month | $240,000 | $600,000 | $12,000 + support costs |
| Hidden costs | None |
Support tickets
Failed deliveries
Lost conversions
|
Spam filtering
Deliverability issues
Account recovery
|
| User Experience | |||
| Time to verify | <5 seconds | 17-20 seconds | 35-60 seconds |
| User steps required |
1 step
Look at camera
|
3-4 steps
Wait, open message, copy code, paste
|
4-5 steps
Switch app, find email, open, copy, paste
|
| Device switching required |
Not required
|
If on desktop
|
Often required
|
| Estimated conversion drop-off | ~5% | 15-30% | 20-35% |
| Works offline/no network |
With stored credential
|
||
| Security & Fraud Prevention | |||
| Verifies real human presence |
Cryptographic proof
|
Device possession only
|
Account access only
|
| Resistant to SIM swap attacks |
Highly vulnerable
|
||
| Resistant to phishing |
Can't be forwarded
|
Code can be forwarded
|
Accounts compromised
|
| Prevents duplicate accounts |
Uniqueness check
|
Unlimited VoIP numbers
|
Unlimited free emails
|
| Bot resistance |
Definitive proof
Liveness detection
|
Easily automated
VoIP farms
|
Trivial to automate
Disposable emails
|
| Additional Capabilities | |||
| Age verification |
Included
|
||
| Continuous session verification |
Passive background checks
|
One-time check only
|
One-time check only
|
| Device-bound credential |
Instant re-auth
|
SMS every time
|
Email every time
|
See how face verification outperforms traditional verification methods at the largest scale ever tested[1]
Meta faced a crisis: account takeovers were escalating despite SMS and email MFA. Attackers used SIM swapping and phishing to bypass traditional security. Meanwhile, legitimate users struggled with SMS delays and friction.
Meta deployed video selfie verification for account recovery and high-risk actions. Users look at their camera for 2-3 seconds—the system confirms liveness and matches against profile photos.
"Video selfie verification is fundamentally harder for attackers to abuse than document-based verification."
— Meta Trust & Safety Team[2]
No rip-and-replace. Add VerifEye alongside your existing MFA, then gradually shift users to the better experience.
Activate VerifEye in your IAM platform (Okta, Auth0, Microsoft Entra)—no coding required. Users choose between SMS, email, or VerifEye.
A/B test VerifEye vs SMS. Measure conversion rates, support tickets, and user satisfaction. You'll see the difference immediately.
Once validated, set VerifEye as the default MFA method. Keep SMS/email as fallbacks for edge cases.
Most customers see positive ROI within the first month after migration.
Discuss Your MigrationExperience VerifEye yourself, or talk to our team about migrating from your current MFA solution.