# Introduction

## 1. Start Verification Request

There two ways to start a verification request for an applicant

* &#x20;For an imbedded experience, create a new verification via the API with `send_to_applicant` field set to false. Add the returned `verification_url` to your Numaly widget below. This creates an interactive popup when clicked, allowing your users to complete a verification without leaving your application. You may also simply just use your unique link in place of the verification\_url to avoid calling the API . See a demo integration here <https://www.numaly.com/integration-demo>

```
<link href="https://numaly.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/assets/css/numaly-widget.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://numaly.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/assets/js/numaly-widget.js" type="text/javascript" async></script>
<button onclick="Numaly.initPopupWidget({url: '<verification-url>'});return false;">
    Verify Income
</button>
```

* Alternatively you can trigger a verification request to be sent to an applicants via email/sms by creating a verification via the API with the  `send_to_applicant` set to true.&#x20;

*To customize the verification experience go to* [*https://www.numaly.com/integrations*](https://www.numaly.com/integrations)

## 2. Retrieve Report

Use the id returned from the first step to track the status, retrieve the report data and a link to a pdf file of the report.