Onboarding as an Individual
Onboarding as an Individual
KYC Verification Requirements
KYC Verification Requirements
Last updated: 2025-09-11
Level 1 Verification
Required for Instant Buy/Sell and withdrawals (up to a total of R5000).
- Personal details and address.
- No additional documents required.
Level 2 Verification
Required for access to OTC services and/or withdraw up to R150 k per day. The following will be required:
- Employment and marital details.
- Color electronic copy of Identity document (RSA ID or international passport).
- Selfie with identity document.
- Proof of address
- Utility bills and Wi-Fi statements are to be requested as first choice documents. Alternatively you may provide a lease agreement that is still valid or a bank statement that has the bank's stamp on it.
- Proof of address documents must be no more than 3 months old.
- Your name and address must be clearly visible on the document.
- The entire document must be provided (ie., no screenshots).
Level 3 Verification
Required for access to arbitrage and Earn account services. This requires source of funds documentation to determine the origin of the funds that will be utilised. Accepted documents include:
- 3 most recent months bank statements where you intend to fund your account
- Salary statements; payslips from your employer are required.
- If funds are derived from consulting fees, you will be required to provide corresponding invoices and/or service-level agreements.
- If you wish to fund your account with crypto assets, you will be required to complete a crypto wealth declaration form provided by Fivewest. Additionally, the wallet address(es) from which such crypto assets will be transferred must be whitelisted.
- Should the funds come from another source (e.g., investments, spousal donations and home loans), sufficient proof thereof must be provided.
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