Qualified
Timestamping
Service

Prove the existence of your data and protect it from unauthorized changes with legally valid, eIDAS-compliant timestamps

Our Expertise

SK ID Solutions time stamp proves the existence of specific data at a certain point of time – no one is able to change data once it’s saved and confirmed with the time stamp.  It is, therefore, widely used in digital signing or archiving documents.

SK ID Solutions qualified timestamping service uses PKI and trusted time sources to provide secure and reliable information that is compatible with international standards (RFC 3161). The SK ID Solutions time stamp can be used and is valid all over the world.

SK ID Solutions issues tens of millions of time stamps a month to customers all over the world

countries
business customers
+
million timestamps issued in 2025

References

Visma Sign

Visma Sign is the biggest Online Signature provider in the Nordic market. For us, it is critical to rely on SK ID Solutions' Qualified Timestamping Service which has all the key features we need; it is fast, reliable and has transparent pricing.

European Commission

We are very much satisfied with SK ID Solutions' Qualified Timestamping Service, for basically all aspects ranging from the technical characteristics of the time stamps themselves and the connectivity to the service, to the performance and availability of the service, to the service management aspects such as communication around major changes and contracting flexibility.

SEB Bank

SEB bank has been using the services of SK ID Solutions since 2001, so we can assure you that the service quality has been so good that we can run services 24/7. The team is always focused on improving the service level and meeting the customer’s requirements.

Time stamp use cases

Technical information

Pricelist

Service Plan
Number of time stamps included
Price per time stamp

Starting at

3600

per month

PLAN 1

1 000
0,036

Starting at

19000

per month

PLAN 2

10 000
0,019

Starting at

48000

per month

PLAN 3

30 000
0,016

Starting at

100000

per month

PLAN 4

100 000
0,01

Starting at

300000

per month

PLAN 5

500 000
0,006

Benefits

Competitive price​
Compliant with eIDAS regulation
High availability
Transparent pricing policy
Easy to integrate
Saving time and money
Yearly audited secure and reliable service
Qualified
Legally binding - valid proof in court
Certificate valid for six years

Industries

Banking and fintech

Professional associations

Insurance

Medical practices

Telecommunications

Governmental institutions

Notaries

Software developers

Governmental institutions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is timestamping?

Timestamping is a way to prove that specific data existed at a certain point in time and has not been changed since then.

It works by creating a unique digital fingerprint, called a hash, and linking it to a trusted time source using a digitally signed timestamp. Unlike a normal file date on your computer, a trusted timestamp cannot simply be changed locally.

A qualified electronic timestamp provides an additional level of legal assurance. Under the EU eIDAS regulation, it must be issued by a Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP) listed in the European Trusted List. This means the timestamp is legally recognized across the EU and can be used as evidence in compliance and audit scenarios.

You can verify SK ID Solutions in the official EU Trusted List of Qualified Trust Service Providers.

How does timestamping prove that data hasn’t been changed?

Timestamping proves that data hasn’t been changed by recording when it existed and making any later modification visible.

A timestamping service does this by generating a hash of the data (a unique digital fingerprint) and linking it to a trusted time source. The result is a signed timestamp token that acts as proof. If the data is modified later, the hash no longer matches, making any change immediately visible.

This is what is known as data integrity – the ability to prove that data has remained unchanged since a specific point in time.

Is SK ID Solutions compliant with eIDAS?

Yes, SK ID Solutions is compliant with the EU eIDAS regulation and operates as a Qualified Trust Service Provider, which means its services meet strict compliance and technical requirements.

SK’s qualified timestamping service also uses the RFC 3161 Time Stamp Protocol over standard web-based communication, making it easy to integrate with existing systems, supporting compatibility with standard timestamping implementations. This makes it a trusted timestamping service suitable for compliance, audit, document signing, archiving, and other regulated use cases.

You can verify SK ID Solutions in the official EU Trusted List of Qualified Trust Service Providers.

What is a timestamp authority (TSA) and how does it relate to timestamping services?

A timestamp authority (TSA) is essentially the trusted engine behind a timestamping service. It’s the component that creates and signs timestamps.

The TSA receives a hash of the data, links it to a trusted time source, and returns a signed timestamp token. This token can later be used to verify that the data existed at that time and has not been changed since.

In qualified timestamping, the TSA operates under regulatory and technical requirements such as eIDAS and relevant timestamping standards.

Do you provide a testing environment?

Yes, you can try the timestamping service in a dedicated testing environment free of charge, with no contract required.

We’ve made it easy to get started – no IP whitelisting or setup headaches, so you can focus on testing your use case. Demo credentials are available via GitHub.

Is your qualified timestamping service suitable for business-critical, high-volume environments?

Yes. Our qualified timestamping service is designed for high-volume and high-frequency environments, where reliability is critical.

SK ID Solutions has maintained 100% service availability since August 2022 and issues tens of millions of timestamps each month. The service is widely used in business-critical environments such as banking, healthcare, utilities, and document management.

How long does it typically take to integrate SK’s timestamping service?

In most cases, integrating the timestamping service takes only a few days, depending on the complexity of your system.

The qualified timestamping setup is designed to work with standard protocols, so teams can usually start implementing timestamping without heavy customization.

How can I order?

Please fill in this application form to place an order and we will contact you soon.

How can I cancel my subscription?

You can cancel your SK ID Solutions’ Qualified Timestamping Service subscription anytime by notifying us via email: ue.snoitulosdiks@selas 

The contract will end at the end of your monthly subscription term.

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