Announcing Zipwire Collect

13 Jun 2024

13 Jun 2024 by Luke Puplett - Founder

Luke Puplett Founder

New hire? New supplier? You've got work to do.

Collecting, chasing and verifying documents can be tedious, and it's even worse when you have to be sure your efforts will survive an audit. It's an experience that's riddled with inefficiency, risks, and administrative headaches. Now there’s a better way – Zipwire Collect.

Zipwire Collect is the leading-edge solution that simplifies document collection and ID verification for employers and employees, freelancers and agencies. It empowers you to gather the right information, effortlessly, securely, and efficiently.

Bye-bye Paper and Email - Hello Automation

Imagine a world where crucial data is gathered, important documents collected, the sender is verified, quickly and securely while records are updated. That's the power of Zipwire Collect.

Zipwire Collect empowers you to:

  • Collect Arbitrary Documents

    Whether you need proof of address, qualifications, insurances, policies, or any other essential document, Zipwire Collect lets you define and collect exactly what you need.

  • Ask for Information

    Manually entered data such as a Right to Work share code, a URL, address history and more can be requested, reviewed and approved. And this data can used to select what other information is needed with conditional rules.

  • Receive via WhatsApp

    Leverage the power of convenience familiarity by using the world's most popular messaging app to gather documents directly from your respondents. It's intuitive, has a camera built right in and accessible for more than 2 billion people on mobile and desktop - nothing extra to install.

  • Use AI-Powered Automation

    Let Zipwire's AI work for you. Our intelligent platform automatically identifies document types and extracts crucial information like names, addresses, and dates, highlighting expired items and significantly speeding up the verification process.

  • Remotely Verify Identities with Yoti

    Add a Yoti ID check to your collection request and the original authorized Identity Service Provider (IDSP) in the UK will perform a robust remote identity check using the latest digital identity validation technology (IDVT). Yoti supports 1,000 ID documents from over 200 countries, enabling truly global verification.

  • Compose Collections with Packs

    Create a pack of similar or related documents such as insurances, company formation documents, or various types of proof-of-address. Then save and reuse these packs as templates, or compose them into a larger collection.

  • Destroy Collected Data

    Zipwire keep logs of all activity on the collection while also keeping track of activity between your organisation and the other party. This lets you see how long it's been since your last interactions and can erase data and stay compliant with data retention laws.

  • Open Private Collections

    You may want to record your information gathering and filing of docs without the other person knowing. You can do this, too, so all your docs are held together in Zipwire for those respondents who prefer traditional paperwork.

Level Up Your Compliance with Military-Grade Security

Zipwire Collect is powered by Yoti's cutting-edge identity verification technology, which incorporates ROC.ai’s world-class facial recognition software. ROC.ai algorithms are independently tested by the US National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) and trusted by leading institutions worldwide.

This means:

  • Military-Grade Facial Recognition

    We utilize Yoti's advanced facial recognition software, trusted by global companies for its accuracy and reliability. This technology ensures that identity checks are robust and secure, preventing spoofing attacks and ensuring genuine user verification. Read more about Yoti and ROC.ai here.

  • Right to Work Compliance

    Zipwire Collect lets you design a collection that complies with Right to Work regulations, ensuring you meet all legal requirements for verifying the identity of your employees, keeping records and making you aware if you're keeping them longer than you should.

  • AML Screening and Deep Probes

    Go beyond basic document verification. Utilize Zipwire Collect for AML screening, searching sanctions lists, identifying politically exposed persons, and conducting in-depth adverse media checks. This allows you to identify potential risks early and make informed decisions.

A Secure and Auditable Trail

Zipwire Collect doesn't just collect documents, it keeps track of who did what, when and even from where. We prioritize security and transparency:

  • Full Activity Log

    A complete audit trail captures every step of the document collection process. This ensures that you can easily track and demonstrate compliance, ensuring peace of mind during audits.

  • Tamper-Proof Record Keeping

    All documents are securely stored and encrypted, ensuring their integrity and preventing unauthorized access. We offer tamper-proof records and indelible notes to meet the stringent requirements of audits.

  • Data Destruction and Sovereignty

    You control when data is destroyed. You decide how long you need to keep your records and have the right to request the deletion of your data at any time. You can also choose where in the world you'd like your files to be stored, ensuring data sovereignty and compliance with regional regulations.

  • Merkle Proofs (Coming Soon)

    The blockchain enables unrivalled assurances of data integrity and non-repudiation. Merkle proofs provide cryptographic evidence of authenticity. Respondents will be able keep proof of their ID checks in their wallets, where it remains private but verifiable. We believe blockchain attestations will form the ultimate societal trust network.

Beyond Compliance: Optimizing Your Business

Zipwire Collect is more than just a compliance tool; it's a powerful platform for streamlining a range of document collection or information gathering jobs:

  • Reduce Hiring Friction

    Simplify the onboarding experience for both employers and employees, making it faster and more efficient to collect necessary information.

  • Vendor or Supplier Management

    Collect evidence of vendor insurances, tax statuses, supplier ethics policies, codes of conduct, or security procedures.

  • Boost Response Rates

    With its user-friendly interface and WhatsApp integration, Zipwire Collect makes it easy for applicants and employees to share their documents, improving response rates and expediting hiring, KYC and due diligence.

  • Aligned for Mutual Growth

    Zipwire Collect's pricing scales with your business. It's in our interests to improve our product and help you grow so you continue to be delighted and delight your clients by using our product.

  • Improves with Network Effects

    If someone has previously used Zipwire Collect, our system intelligently identifies relevant documents already stored in their account. These documents are then pre-populated for their easy selection, saving you both valuable time and effort.

Zipwire Collect

With its advanced technology, streamlined workflow, and commitment to security and compliance, Zipwire Collect is the ultimate solution for any businesses looking to streamline their information gathering processes.

Ready to ditch the paperwork and embrace a more efficient and secure future?

Start collecting documents today with Zipwire Collect!


That's lovely and everything but what is Zipwire?

Zipwire Collect simplifies document collection for a variety of needs, including KYC, KYB, and AML compliance, plus RTW and RTR. It's versatile, serving recruiters, agencies, people ops, landlords, letting agencies, accountants, solicitors, and anyone needing to efficiently gather, verify, and retain documented evidence and ID.

Zipwire Approve is tailored for recruiters, agencies, and people ops. It manages contractors' timesheets and ensures everyone gets paid. With features like WhatsApp time tracking, approval workflows, data warehousing and reporting, it cuts paperwork, not corners.

For contractors & temps, Zipwire Approve handles time journalling via WhatsApp, and techies can even use the command line. It pings your boss for approval, reducing friction and speeding up payday. Imagine just speaking what you worked on into your phone or car, and a few days later, money arrives. We've done the first part and now we're working on instant pay.

Both solutions aim to streamline workflows and ensure compliance, making work life easier for all parties involved. It's free for small teams, and you pay only for what you use.

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