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Why was my payout request rejected?

Last updated 7 August 2026

A rejected payout usually means your bank details do not match. Your money is not gone, and the balance stays where it is until the payout goes through.

Why it happens

Your bank details are out of date. Re-enter them in the Banking section from scratch. This fixes the majority of rejections.
Your ID has expired or needs replacing. If you see a message asking for up-to-date ID, nothing will process until a new one is approved.
A verification check is still open. Payouts are held while an account is being reviewed.
The documents you sent did not meet the requirements. Almost always a photo problem rather than a decision about you. See below.

ID requirements

Get all of these right the first time and you avoid another round of this.

All four corners of the document visible
In colour, not black and white
A photo or scan of the physical document. A photo of a photo, or a screenshot of a digital copy, is rejected
Not edited, cropped, or resized in any way
Nothing covered, redacted, or blurred, including numbers you would rather not share
Government-issued and not expired
PNG or JPG, under 7MB

Photograph it flat, in daylight, with no flash. Glare across the details is the single most common reason a document comes back.

Common questions

+Have I lost the money?

No. A rejected request means nothing was sent, so the balance stays in your account and you can request it again once the problem is fixed.

+Why do you need my ID again?

Documents expire, and we are required to hold current identification for anyone we pay. It is not a sign that anything is wrong with your account.

+Can I cover the number on my ID?

No. A redacted document is automatically rejected, because we cannot verify what we cannot see.

+How long does re-verification take?

We review new documents as quickly as we can and will tell you either way. Sending a clear image the first time is the fastest route.

Related

I can't request a payout

How to request a payout

Need to send a new ID? Contact support and attach it to your ticket.

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