Kick (streaming): age checks in the UK
Mature content gated via k-ID on-device face scan or ID. Not to be confused with Kick Online Entertainment S.A., the motherless.com operator fined by Ofcom.
Age check for some content or features Video and streaming Kick Streaming Pty Ltd verified 18 October 2026
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- Domain
- kick.com
- Age check
- Age check for some content or features
- Triggered by
- adult or mature content
- Applies to
- all UK users
- Notes
- Kick's age assurance is run by k-ID. Kick's FAQ states that not all verification methods are available to all viewers because of jurisdictional differences, and does not say which are offered in the UK.
- Methods
- Face scanPhoto IDCredit cardReusable ID
Availability varies by jurisdiction; the recorded FAQ does not confirm which methods UK viewers receive.
- Vendor
- k-ID
- Overall record checked
- 18 October 2026. Individual methods may have later checks, shown below.
Methods and retention, one row per method
| Method | Provider | Retention, as published | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facial age estimation (face scan) | k-ID |
“For facial age estimation, facial data is processed locally, and images never leave your device.” Quoted from help.kick.com, dated 21 May 2026; checked 18 October 2026. Period as stated: On-device; images never leave the device. Notes: Kick’s own FAQ (dated 21 May 2026), re-read in a browser on 18 October 2026; wording unchanged. Availability varies by jurisdiction; the recorded FAQ does not confirm which methods UK viewers receive. |
help.kick.com, dated 21 May 2026 Primary source · checked 18 October 2026 |
| Photo ID | k-ID |
“Your information is used only for the age check by the verification provider and is deleted once the process is complete.” Quoted from help.kick.com, dated 21 May 2026; checked 18 October 2026. Held by the vendor. Period as stated: Deleted once the process is complete. Notes: Only the front and back of the ID are scanned. Kick's FAQ adds that k-ID “does not retain any sensitive information you provide during the verification process. This includes credit card details, national ID numbers, and face scans.” Availability varies by jurisdiction; the recorded FAQ does not confirm which methods UK viewers receive. |
help.kick.com, dated 21 May 2026 Primary source · checked 18 October 2026 |
| Credit card | k-ID |
“k-ID does not receive or save your card details, and you will not need to pay to verify that you are an adult.” Quoted from help.kick.com, dated 21 May 2026; checked 18 October 2026. Held by the vendor. Period as stated: Not stored after validation. Notes: Card details are processed by Stripe. Kick's FAQ: “neither k-ID nor Stripe stores this information after it is validated.” A small charge may appear and is refunded within 1 to 14 business days. Availability varies by jurisdiction; the recorded FAQ does not confirm which methods UK viewers receive. |
help.kick.com, dated 21 May 2026 Primary source · checked 18 October 2026 |
| Reusable digital ID | k-ID (AgeKey) |
“Only the following data is stored: Your age range, such as “This Viewer is over [x] age”; The method you used to prove your age, such as a credit card check, face scan, or ID scan; When the AgeKey was created. No data that identifies you as an individual is stored.” Quoted from help.kick.com, dated 21 May 2026; checked 18 October 2026. Held by not stated. Period as stated: Held on the viewer's own device until the viewer deletes it. Notes: An AgeKey is a reusable age token held locally through passkeys and protected by the device's own biometric or passcode check; it can be deleted from the device's password manager. Kick's FAQ does not say whether AgeKeys are offered to UK viewers. Availability varies by jurisdiction; the recorded FAQ does not confirm which methods UK viewers receive. |
help.kick.com, dated 21 May 2026 Primary source · checked 18 October 2026 |
What you will see
- What happens
- Kick prompts a k-ID check; a viewer can use a face scan, scan the front and back of a photo ID, a credit-card check, or a stored AgeKey.
- How long it takes
- Not stated by the service.
- If you decline
- Kick's FAQ points viewers who cannot complete an automatic check to support@kick.com for a manual age-assurance review.
- Official help page
- help.kick.com
Questions people ask about Kick
Does Kick require age verification in the UK?
For some content or features. As of 18 October 2026, Kick asks UK users to complete an age check for adult or mature content, applying to all UK users. Availability varies by jurisdiction; the recorded FAQ does not confirm which methods UK viewers receive.
Is the Kick age check a face scan?
A face scan (facial age estimation) is one of 4 recorded methods: Facial age estimation (face scan) (availability varies by jurisdiction), Photo ID (availability varies by jurisdiction), Credit card (availability varies by jurisdiction) and Reusable digital ID (availability varies by jurisdiction). Providers named: k-ID and k-ID (AgeKey). Which methods a service offers can change; the date each was checked is shown on the page. Availability varies by jurisdiction; the recorded FAQ does not confirm which methods UK viewers receive.
What does Kick keep after the age check?
Facial age estimation (face scan) (availability varies by jurisdiction) via k-ID: "For facial age estimation, facial data is processed locally, and images never leave your device." (help.kick.com, dated 21 May 2026; checked 18 October 2026). Photo ID (availability varies by jurisdiction) via k-ID: "Your information is used only for the age check by the verification provider and is deleted once the process is complete." (help.kick.com, dated 21 May 2026; checked 18 October 2026). Credit card (availability varies by jurisdiction) via k-ID: "k-ID does not receive or save your card details, and you will not need to pay to verify that you are an adult." (help.kick.com, dated 21 May 2026; checked 18 October 2026). Reusable digital ID (availability varies by jurisdiction) via k-ID (AgeKey): "Only the following data is stored: Your age range, such as “This Viewer is over [x] age”; The method you used to prove your age, such as a credit card check, face scan, or ID scan; When the AgeKey was created. No data that identifies you as an individual is stored." (help.kick.com, dated 21 May 2026; checked 18 October 2026). Availability varies by jurisdiction; the recorded FAQ does not confirm which methods UK viewers receive.
What if the Kick age check is not working?
This site records what the service publishes; it does not troubleshoot or offer workarounds. Kick's own help page is https://help.kick.com/en/articles/12947994-age-assurance-faqs. The record lists 4 methods; availability depends on the service and account: Facial age estimation (face scan) (availability varies by jurisdiction), Photo ID (availability varies by jurisdiction), Credit card (availability varies by jurisdiction) and Reusable digital ID (availability varies by jurisdiction). If you do not complete the check, the service states: Kick's FAQ points viewers who cannot complete an automatic check to support@kick.com for a manual age-assurance review. Availability varies by jurisdiction; the recorded FAQ does not confirm which methods UK viewers receive.
Regulator actions
No Ofcom or ICO action naming this service is recorded as of 18 October 2026.
Sources for this entry
- Age assurance FAQs — Kick help centre service policy 21 May 2026
- Kick age assurance FAQ (read in a browser) service help
Changes to this record
- — last_verified: FAQ re-read 18 October 2026: still dated 21 May 2026, all quoted wording unchanged; the FAQ still does not say which methods UK viewers receive or when the UK gate began. manual
- — methods.availability: Exposed the existing jurisdiction limitation as a method availability field; source verification dates are unchanged. manual
- — methods: help page read in a browser (previously 403): all rows upgraded to primary with Kick's own wording, dated 21 May 2026; credit-card and AgeKey (reusable digital ID) methods added manual
- — seed: record created from research/01 and research/02 seed
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