The Verification badge indicates that a user has completed certain identity and account verification through Interac Verified™ solutions, helping to confirm that they are a real individual with a verified Canadian financial profile. This is designed to build trust, speed up transactions, and give you more confidence when buying and selling with someone you’ve never met.
It’s worth noting that “Verified” reflects that certain identity attributes were matched with a trusted provider at the time of verification. It does not guarantee ongoing accuracy, nor does it represent an endorsement by Kijiji. Users are encouraged to continue following safe buying and selling practices.
1. “What does the Verification badge mean?”
A user with this badge has completed identity verification through Interac Verified solutions, helping to confirm they are a real person with a verified Canadian financial profile. It’s an added layer of trust on top of ratings and reviews.
2. “Does this mean the seller is 100% trustworthy?”
Verification indicates that a user has completed certain identity and account verification through Interac Verified solutions. It does not guarantee the outcome of a transaction. We still recommend following safe buying and selling practices regardless if someone is verified.
3. “What information gets verified?”
Interac Verified solutions confirms key identity details through your financial institution, such as your name and account status.
4. “Is my banking information shared with Kijiji?”
No. Your financial details remain secure with your bank. Interac Verification™ confirms certain identity attributes such as your name and contact details. Kijiji receives a confirmation that verification was successful.
5. “How do I get verified?”
You can verify your identity securely through your financial institution using Interac Verification™. The process is quick and uses trusted authentication already familiar to Canadians.
6. “How long does verification last?”
Your verified status remains active unless there are significant changes to your account or unusual activity that triggers re-verification. Kijiji may also periodically require users to re-verify to ensure information stays current and the badge continues to reflect an accurate, up-to-date identity confirmation.
7. “Why don’t I see the badge on all users?”
Verification is optional. Only users who choose to complete the verification process will receive the badge.
8. “Can a verified user still be a scammer?”
Verification makes it significantly harder for bad actors to operate anonymously, but no system eliminates all risks. Stay cautious and report any suspicious activity to Kijiji.
9. “Is there a cost to get verified?”
No, verification is currently free.
10. “Why should I trust verified users more?”
Verified users have completed an additional layer of identity confirmation, which increases accountability and helps to reduce anonymous or fraudulent activity on the platform.
11. “What happens if a verified user breaks the rules?”
Verification doesn’t exempt anyone from Kijiji’s policies. Violations can result in removal of the verification badge, account suspension, or both.
- Are there other ways to get verified?
Yes. Later this year, a second verification path will become available — document verification with liveness checks against accepted government-issued ID. Both options are powered by Interac Verified solutions
13. Does my bank need to be a participating institution?
Interac Verification™ is available through participating financial institutions. If your bank is not yet participating, the document verification option, coming later this year, will give you an alternative path to get verified.