Identity verification to get paid: what’s required and why
Updated: November 8, 2026
Being asked for an ID before getting paid can feel like a hassle, but it protects your money: it stops someone who gets into your account from cashing out your earnings, curbs fraud and is a standard obligation for any platform that pays out money. You do it once, before your first payout.
What you need
- To be 18 or older.
- Your full name, date of birth and country.
- An official document: national ID card, passport or driver’s licence, with its number.
- Photos of the document: the front and, except for passports, the back too.
- A selfie, to check that the person on the document is you.
- Photos in JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 6 MB each.
How to do it
- 1Go to Dashboard → Monetization and open identity verification.
- 2Fill in your details exactly as they appear on the document.
- 3Upload the photos: in good light, without glare and with all four corners of the document visible.
- 4Submit it. A team member reviews it and you get a notification with the result.
How your data is protected
- Images are encrypted before being stored.
- Only the team that reviews verifications can see them.
- Images are deleted automatically some time after the verification is approved or rejected; the period is stated in the Privacy Policy.
- Only a minimal record is kept: name, country, document type, its last 4 characters and the decision.
If it’s rejected
You’ll get the reason, for example a blurry photo or details that don’t match the document. Fix what’s indicated and submit it again from the same page.
Frequently asked questions
No. Verification is only required to withdraw your earnings.