HomeTrust

HomeTrust API

Verification infrastructure for Rwanda's workforce

Recruitment agencies, staffing platforms, estates and hotels plug HomeTrust into their own systems. One API for identity, people checks and field address visits — or no code at all with Verify Links.

Registry lookup
< 2s
Uptime SLA
99.9%
Check types
8
Local billing
RWF
curl -X POST https://hometrust-api.bahafrica.com/api/instant-checks \
  -H "x-api-key: ht_live_YOUR_SECRET_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "idType": "national_id", "idNumber": "1199080012345678", "firstName": "Claudine", "lastName": "Uwase", "dob": "1990-04-12" }'

Features

Everything you need to verify at scale

Built for teams that onboard dozens or thousands of workers a month.

One REST endpoint

JSON in, JSON out. Create roles, send invites and read reports with the same API your dashboard uses.

Instant ID lookups

Verify a national ID, passport or licence against the registry in under two seconds for RWF 500.

Full background checks

Trigger guarantors, references, address visits and criminal record checks — we orchestrate everything.

Watchlist screening

Screen candidates against the verified HomeTrust Protect incident database before onboarding.

Shared wallet billing

API calls draw from the same prepaid RWF wallet, topped up with MoMo, Airtel Money or card.

Secure by default

Scoped secret keys, hashed at rest, revocable any time. TLS everywhere and full audit logs.

Get started

Live in an afternoon

No sales call required. Sign up, grab a key and make your first request.

  1. 1

    Create a business account

    Sign up and top up your wallet. You get welcome credit to test with.

  2. 2

    Generate an API key

    Go to Settings → API keys. Your secret is shown once — store it safely.

  3. 3

    Test in sandbox

    Use the sandbox ID rules to simulate matches, mismatches and failures.

  4. 4

    Go live

    Switch to production and start verifying real candidates.

Available checks via API

  • ID VerificationRWF 1,500
  • Face MatchRWF 500
  • Liveness CheckRWF 500
  • Address VerificationRWF 6,000
  • Guarantor VerificationRWF 2,500
  • Previous Employer ReferenceRWF 2,500
  • Criminal Record CheckRWF 4,000
  • Health ScreeningRWF 15,000

Verify Link · Kigali Nannies Agency

Premium package · 2 guarantors · 1 reference

hometrust.rw/verify/kna-premium

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Share on WhatsApp, embed on your careers page or print as a QR code at your office.

No-code

Verify Links: verification without writing code

Not ready to integrate? Create a role in your dashboard and share its link. Every candidate who opens it goes through the full HomeTrust journey and their report lands in your account.

  • Works with WhatsApp, SMS, email or a QR code poster
  • Branded with your business name on the consent screen
  • Pay per completed candidate from your wallet
  • Move to the API later without changing anything for candidates

Built for

Who uses the HomeTrust API

Recruitment agencies

Verify every candidate once and share trusted profiles with client families.

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Estate management

Screen guards, cleaners and gardeners across every compound you manage.

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Gig & staffing platforms

Add ID and face checks to your onboarding flow with one call.

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Care providers

Health screening and criminal record checks for caregivers and nurses.

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Start building with HomeTrust

Create a business account, generate a key in Settings → API keys and make your first call in minutes.

Create business accountRead the API docs