GET /api/v1/kyc/status until the profile reaches a terminal state.
Overview
This example covers:- Sumsub reusable KYC (Brazil Pix) —
POST /api/v1/kyc/sumsub-share-token - External evidence —
POST /api/v1/kyc/sessionsthenPOST /api/v1/kyc/sessions/{kycUserId}/submit - Status polling —
GET /api/v1/kyc/status
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- Pods API key
- For Sumsub: an approved Sumsub applicant + a freshly generated share token
- For external evidence: liveness + document images you captured yourself
Installation
Environment Variables
Step-by-Step Walkthrough
1. Initialize API Client + status poller
2. Sumsub Reusable KYC (Brazil Pix)
Submit the fresh Sumsub share token your backend generated for the approved applicant. Pods returns akycUserId — store it for status checks.
3. External Evidence
Create a session, then submit the identity evidence you captured. Each image is either inlinebase64 or an HTTPS url Pods fetches — pick one per image.
Status values
created → provider_pending → approved / rejected / rejected_retryable / blocked. Money
movement is enabled once status is approved and the capability flag you need
(brlaEnabled for Brazil, usdEnabled for foreign USD) is true.
Running the Example
kyc-backend.js.
Next Steps
Pods Ramp
Move money once the wallet is approved
KYC Overview
All KYC flows and endpoints
External Evidence Guide
Full evidence payload and rejection handling
API Reference
View complete API documentation