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Eligibility Criteria

Last updated: 10 March 2023

To apply for an account with Paysend, you will need to meet our eligibility criteria outlined below.

  • Company account - A registered company is a legal entity. You will need to provide a copy of a valid passport or ID for at least one director and documents verifying your business.
  • Sole Trader or Freelancer account - A sole trader is someone who is self employed. You will need to provide documents to prove your sole proprietor status, such as a self-assessment tax return or registration form.

Country of incorporation

Currently we are only able to onboard:

  • UK registered companies for business payments and accepting online payments.
  • Sole traders based in the UK

Our service is currently not availablefornon-UK companies and sole traders.

To apply you will need to be:

  • Over 18
  • Have proof of valid ID (Passport, Drivers licence or ID card)
  • Have a valid mobile number

The scope of businesses we are currently unable to offer accounts to are listed below:

[https://business.paysend.com/legal/eligibility-criteria](https://business.paysend.com/legal/eligibility-criteria)