Question 1

What is UCAP?

Accepted Answer

UCAP — short for Universal Credit Application Profile — is a secure digital Profile that lets you store, manage and reuse the information typically requested for applications. Instead of filling in the same forms over and over, you simply share your UCAP Profile whenever you need it.

Question 2

How much does UCAP cost?

Accepted Answer

Your UCAP Profile is free to create and use, with or without verification. A one-time R49 identity check against Home Affairs adds a verified badge to your Profile.

Question 3

How do I share my UCAP Profile with a business?

Accepted Answer

Sign in, select 'Share your Profile', choose what you'd like to share, enter the recipient's details, and send it securely — all in under a minute. Nothing is shared without your explicit consent.

Question 4

Is UCAP POPIA compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every data share on UCAP is consumer-approved, time-stamped and fully auditable, in line with POPIA's principles of consent and data minimisation. Businesses only receive the specific fields a consumer approves.

Question 5

How can a business integrate UCAP?

Accepted Answer

Businesses embed UCAP via a single REST API call scoped to the data their application requires. The consumer approves a real-time consent prompt and verified data is released instantly, without leaving the business's platform.