Updated 1 October 2026 · Pludor team · 2 sources
Pludor runs one identity verification per profile in tiers: tax details (W-9/W-8BEN) for payouts up to $600/yr, a document plus selfie scan for up to $10,000/yr, and enhanced review beyond that. It is valid for one year and shared across the wallet, Wayfare and creator earnings; stores can earn a verification badge.
Buyers need to know a seller or driver is real, and payouts need identity checks without repeating them in every part of the app.
5 steps, in this order. Each one is explained in the step-by-step guide.
Open your wallet at pludor.com/me/wallet and choose verify. First enter your name, address and tax ID; then, if you need higher payout limits, scan a government ID and take a selfie. Most checks are automatic, and you re-verify when prompted after a year.
It's free for every store and profile. There's no charge for the tax details tier, the ID and selfie scan, or the verified badge. You only need a Pludor store, which is free to create at pludor.com/setup.
Look for a verification badge on their store - on Pludor, verified stores have earned it by completing identity verification. That means a real person passed a document and selfie check. Also check that the store has clear refund, shipping and privacy policies before buying.
On Pludor, verification documents are purged after your verification expires, and the check is only used to unlock payouts and the verified badge. As a general rule, only submit ID through the platform's own verification flow, never by email or chat. If a buyer or 'support agent' asks for your documents directly, that's a scam.
On Pludor, verification is valid for one year, then you renew when prompted. The good news is you only do it once per profile - it's shared across the wallet, Wayfare and creator earnings, so you don't repeat the same check in every part of the app.
Yes - Wayfare drivers and hosts are among the people verification is for, and they use the same profile-wide check as sellers. Once verified, it covers their wallet, Wayfare earnings and creator earnings. Buyers can then trust that the driver or host is a real, verified person.
Most platforms make you verify separately for payouts, marketplace selling and each service. Pludor runs one identity verification per profile that's shared across the wallet, Wayfare and creator earnings. You do the check once a year instead of repeating it everywhere, and your store can earn a Verified badge from it.
Yes, you can create a free store and start selling without verification - no card needed. Verification is what unlocks payouts and the Verified badge that builds buyer trust. If you plan to receive payouts, complete the tax details tier in your wallet first.
Pludor runs one identity verification per profile in tiers: tax details (W-9/W-8BEN) for payouts up to $600/yr, a document plus selfie scan for up to $10,000/yr, and enhanced review beyond that. It is valid for one year and shared across the wallet, Wayfare and creator earnings; stores can earn a verification badge.
Sellers and creators receiving payouts, Wayfare drivers and hosts, buyers who want to trust sellers.
Buyers need to know a seller or driver is real, and payouts need identity checks without repeating them in every part of the app.
Free for every store and profile.
1. Open your wallet 2. Tier 1: tax details 3. Tier 2: ID scan 4. Wait for approval 5. Renew yearly Full step-by-step guide: pludor.com/tutorials/identity-verification
Verification expires after one year and must be redone.
Tiered verification (0-3). Document + selfie scan. Valid for 1 year; documents purged after expiry. Store verification badge.
Verification tier, Verified badge.
Sellers and creators receiving payouts, Wayfare drivers and hosts, buyers who want to trust sellers.
Verification expires after one year and must be redone.
Wallet & Rewards: one wallet for paying, cashback, gift cards and free peer transfers. Wayfare: a peer-to-peer marketplace for rides, courier deliveries, and rentals. Creator Hub & Academy: tools and training for creators to monetize an audience through Pludor. Online Store: a branded storefront with products, services, cart and checkout.
Every step, in order: How to use Identity Verification (KYC) & Verified Sellers.
Free for every store and profile.
Free to start - no card, no item limit. Pay only for what you use past the monthly free amounts.
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