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Should I use Certilogo?

Connected product digital ID and authentication platform for fashion brands - certilogo.com

· 1 week ago

Buy if you run a mid-to-large fashion or luxury brand with counterfeit exposure or resale-trust problems; it is enterprise, sales-led SaaS. Skip it if you are a small brand or a consumer — shoppers just scan codes for free, and items without Certilogo codes get no help.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; no public pricing found.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo public pricing evidence
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo solid evidence either way
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Fashion and luxury brands with counterfeit problems
  • Brands preparing for EU Digital Product Passports
  • Resale-heavy labels wanting authenticated pre-owned sales
  • Streetwear labels targeted by replica makers

Not for

  • Small brands — enterprise, sales-led SaaS, likely costly
  • Consumers — nothing to buy; just scan the code free
  • Sellers needing expert photo legit checks on codeless items
  • Non-physical or digital-only product businesses

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Counterfeit items have reportedly passed checks, so enthusiasts cross-check with other methods.

medium

Only items with Certilogo codes can be verified; codeless or vintage goods get no protection.

medium

Genuine items with removed or cut-off codes can confuse or fail verification.

medium

No public pricing found; expect sales-led enterprise contracts, not self-serve checkout.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Backed by eBay since its 2023 acquisition
  • Officially used by Stone Island, Versace and Premiata for authenticity
  • Operating since 2006, long track record in anti-counterfeiting
  • Covers resale, circularity and EU Digital Product Passport use cases
  • Simple consumer flow: scan code, get instant authenticity verdict

Cons

  • Counterfeits have passed checks; users still want second opinions
  • Cut-off or missing codes complicate authentication
  • Users report verification site outages
  • Only works on items carrying Certilogo codes
  • Veracode flags malicious-code vulnerability in ebay-certilogo npm library

Sources & method

- 10 sources - Secure-by-design positioning; one flagged npm library issue; no product breaches reported.

official x3review x4security x1news x2
  • Malicious Code Vulnerability in the ebay-certilogo library, Veracode's vulnerability database lists a malicious-code finding in the ebay-certilogo JavaScript package. This concerns the npm library, not necessarily Certilogo's core service.

Key stats

  • Ease of use: 3/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No public pricing evidence
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Scan flow is simple; users report site outages
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Digital ID, DPP, resale, circularity coverage
  • Support quality. No solid evidence either way
  • Security posture: 3/5. Secure-by-design claims; npm library flagged
  • 2006 Founded Operating since, per company LinkedIn
  • 2023 eBay acquisition Announced May 2023
  • 9,950 Facebook community Followers

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

Secure-by-design positioning; one flagged npm library issue; no product breaches reported.

  • Malicious Code Vulnerability in the ebay-certilogo libraryVeracode's vulnerability database lists a malicious-code finding in the ebay-certilogo JavaScript package. This concerns the npm library, not necessarily Certilogo's core service.⁷

What users say

Reddit users lean on Certilogo for quick legit checks but frequently seek second opinions and report site failures.

“Passed the certilogo, but wanted to be safe. Is this legit?”
Reddit, r/FashionReps
“Certilogo is enough to legit check?”
Reddit, r/StoneIsland
“So how reliable is certilogo?”
Reddit, r/StoneIsland

Companies that use it

  • Stone Island²
  • Versace
  • Premiata
  • eBay¹
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; no public pricing found.

eBay-owned digital ID tech for fashion brands; strong for counterfeit-heavy labels, overkill for small brands, nothing for shoppers to buy.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; no public pricing found.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. eBay acquires AI-powered product authentication company Certilogotechcrunch.com
    news
  2. Stone Island authenticity page using Certilogostoneisland.com
    official
  3. Certilogo Stone Island case studydiscover.certilogo.com
    official
  4. So how reliable is certilogo? (r/StoneIsland)reddit.com
    review
  5. Passed the certilogo, but wanted to be safe (r/FashionReps)reddit.com
    review
  6. Trustpilot reviews of certilogo.comtrustpilot.com
    review
  7. Veracode: Malicious Code Vulnerability in the ebay-certilogo librarysca.analysiscenter.veracode.com
    security
  8. Vogue: Redefining connected fashion with DPP leader Certilogovogue.com
    news
  9. Certilogo LinkedIn company profilelinkedin.com
    official
  10. LegitCheck vs Certilogo: Authentication Comparedluxedetect.com
    review

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