---
title: "Name Verification - PAN vs Account Verification"
method: POST
path: "/v1/kycs/name-match"
---

# Name Verification - PAN vs Account Verification

`POST /v1/kycs/name-match`

Use this API to verify the PAN name with their existing Bank account name.

## Request body

- object
  - `type` string, required — The inputs you want to use to compare the individual's name.<br><br>Accepted value: `pan_vs_account_verification`
  - `pan_verification_id` string, required — Unique identifier obtained when the applicant's PAN is digitally verified.<br><br>Use the <a href="https://developers.zwitch.io/reference/verifications-pan" target="_blank">PAN Verification API</a> to digitally verify the applicant's PAN.<br><br>Has to be 29 characters.<br><br>Example: `pan_SYkpuiAbXC9ZHUmf2YuYFvGW1`<br><br>Supported characters: <ul><li>`A-Z`</li><li>`a-z`</li><li>`0-9`</li></ul>
  - `account_verification_id` string, required — Unique identifier of the account verification request in the ZWITCH database.<br><br>Use our <a href="https://developers.zwitch.io/reference/verifications-bank-account-create" target="_block">Bank Account Verification API</a> to verify your applicant's account and get the unique identifier.<br><br>Has to be 32 characters.<br><br>Example: `accver_T7tf1mHC4Cgd544uQhuoLNDd5`<br><br>Supported characters: <ul><li>`A-Z`</li><li>`a-z`</li><li>`0-9`</li></ul>
  - `minimum_match_score` number, float, required — The minimum acceptable match score set by you.<ul><li>Minimum value: `60`</li><li>Maximum score: `100`</li><li>Whole numbers only</li></ul>Example: `75`
  - `metadata` object — Key-value pair that can be used to store additional information about the entity. <ul><li>Each pair cannot exceed 256 characters. <li>Maximum 5 key-value pairs.</ul></li>Example: `"key_1": "Zwitch to the moon.”`
    - `Key_1` string
    - `Key_2` string

## Response `200`

200

- object
  - `id` string
  - `type` string
  - `object` string
  - `minimum_match_score` number
  - `status` string
  - `name_as_per_pan` string
  - `pan_verification_id` string
  - `account_verification_id` string
  - `name_as_per_verification` string
  - `match_score` number
  - `message` string
  - `review_needed` boolean
  - `metadata` object
    - `key_1` string
    - `key_2` string
  - `created_at` integer
  - `updated_at` integer
  - `is_sandbox` boolean

## Other responses

- `401` — 401
- `422` — 422

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