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What documents can I upload to prove my income?

A proof of income, also known as a source of wealth, is a document that proves how you earn your money. This is how we can check where your money comes from and that it’s secure. We might ask you to upload it as part of a regulatory requirement for some regions. 

Different countries and currencies have different requirements, and we sometimes need more information to make sure your money is safe.

We’ll only ask for a proof of income from you once you set up and pay for a transfer. We can’t accept documents in advance or on unpaid transfers.

Before sending your document

We can’t start verifying your documents until you set up and pay for a transfer first

Make sure your document shows everything — we can’t accept documents that are cropped, blurred, or have redacted information

The document needs to be in the right file format. We accept PDF, JPEG, and PNG. 

Learn more about how verification can affect your transfer speed


What documents to send for your income type

Depending on what you select as your main source of income, we’ll ask for documents to show it. 

We’re trying to understand your current situation, so always upload the most recent version of your document. 

Make sure it shows all the information we need. You can upload multiple files to cover everything. 

Check your income type and what documents we accept, and what they must show.

Salary

You’re a salaried employee.

Documents we accept:

  • Bank statements

    • covering the last 3 months

    • showing all transactions, including your salary payments 

    • downloaded or sent from your bank — this should not be a screenshot of your online banking

  • Payslips 

    • covering the last 3 months

    • not older than 6 months

  • Tax return 

    • the most recent

    • validated by your official authority

  • Employment contract

    • signed

    • serving as a proof of your employment 

The documents need to show:

  • your full name

  • the amount you earn

  • the pay period

  • your employer’s name/logo

  • the date the document was issued

  • signature (where applicable)

Self-employment

You’re self-employed as either a freelancer or an independent contractor.

Freelancer

Documents we accept:

  • Tax return 

    • the most recent

    • validated by your official authority

    • showing your freelancer income

  • Statement of earnings 

    • from a freelancing platform

    • the most recent statement or certificate

Independent Contractor

Documents we accept:

  • Tax return 

    • the most recent

    • validated by your official authority

    • showing your Independent Contractor income

  • Service agreement contract 

    • signed within the last 12 months

    • showing the pay period and total amount — we can’t accept agreements that only show an hourly wage

Rent

You earn your income by renting properties.

 Documents we accept:

  • Tax return 

    • the most recent

    • validated by your official authority

    • showing your Rent income

  • Rental agreement

    • signed

  • Bank statements

    • covering the last 3 months, showing all transactions including your rental income received

    • showing all transactions, including your salary payments 

    • downloaded or sent from your bank — this should not be a screenshot of your online banking

The documents need to show:

  • your full name

  • the amount you received

  • details on the rental

  • the date the document was issued

  • the issuer name/logo and signature (where applicable)

Investments

Your money comes from investments.

Documents we accept, which cannot be screenshots:

  • Tax return 

    • the most recent

    • validated by your official authority

    • showing your earned income

  • Investment firm statement

    • needs to be an official statement issued by the investment firm or trading platform

  • Investment certificate

  • Investment/portfolio account statement

  • Employee stock plan exercise confirmation

The documents need to show:

  • your full name

  • the amount you received

  • the type of investment

  • the date the document was issued

  • the issuer details

  • net proceeds or value of the investment portfolio (if applicable)

Pension

Documents we accept:

  • Pension statement

  • Pension fund document

    • a document from a pension or annuity fund

    • showing the allocation amount 

  • Bank statements

    • covering the last 3 months, showing your pension being credited 

    • downloaded or sent from your bank — this should not be a screenshot of your online banking

  • Other

    • another official document, as long as it shows the information above 

The documents need to show:

  • your full name

  • the amount you receive

  • the name of your pension provider

  • the date the document was issued

Inheritance

Your money comes from an inheritance.

Documents we accept:

  • Will

  • Grant of probate

  • Trust deed

  • Bank statements

    • covering the last 3 months, showing your inheritance being credited

    • showing all transactions, including your salary payments 

    • downloaded or sent from your bank — this should not be a screenshot of your online banking

The documents need to show:

  • your full name

  • the amount you receive

  • name and signature of the person who made the will

  • your relationship with them

  • the date the document was issued

Loan

Documents you could upload:

  • Loan agreement 

  • Bank statements

    • covering the last 3 months, showing your loan being credited

    • showing all transactions, including your salary payments 

    • downloaded or sent from your bank — this should not be a screenshot of your online banking

The documents need to show:

  • your full name

  • the amount you borrowed

  • the lender’s name and address

  • the purpose of the loan

Family support 

If your income comes from family support, we'll need:

  1. Gift letter, with

  • your name

  • date

  • the period and amount of support

  • family member’s name and signature

  1. Together with any of these documents from your family member:

  • 3 months of payslips

    • covering their last 3 months of income

    • in full pages 

    • showing their name, the employer name, the salary amount, and the period of the salary

  • Personal income tax declaration

    • for their most recent earned income 

    • validated by the official authority

  • Bank statements 

    • covering the last 3 months, showing their source of income

    • sent as a scanned copy of their official bank statement or online statement

    • showing their name as the account holder, their bank name, and all their transactions over 3 months

  • Employment contract

  • Any other document that shows your family member’s source of income

Something else

If you fall in a category that doesn’t fit these descriptions, here are other documents we can accept. Make sure it’s the most recent version of the document.

Documents we accept:

  • Gift letter — also upload a source of income document of the gift giver

  • Property sale agreement

  • Scholarship letter from an educational institution

  • Solicitor's letter

  • Another official document, as long as it shows the information above 

The documents need to show:

  • your full name

  • the amount you received

  • the name of the person or company who paid you

  • the date the document was issued

  • if applicable, the frequency of the payment


What to expect after

After reviewing your documents, we can process your payment. If we need anything additionally, we'll reach out to you by email.

We won’t continue checking the documents if you cancel your transfer during the check.

If you set up another transfer in the future after we’ve stopped the check this time, we might ask you to submit the documents again.

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