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Verifying your account
Verifying your account

You'll need to verify your account to invest in alcohol. It's a legal requirement from His Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC)

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To make any investments on Whisky Partners, we'll need to verify your account.

Verification is a legal requirement from His Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC), and is a part of our Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance process.

To verify your account:

  1. In the app, go to Account > Verify account

  2. Enter your date of birth

  3. Enter your name and the address

  4. Verify your account with Onfido

Verification with Onfido

To confirm that your personal details are correct, you'll need to go through a digital verification process with Onfido. Before you start, you'll need:

  • Your smartphone

  • ID, passport, or your driver's license

Onfido verification process:

  1. Enter the document issuing country

  2. Select the type of document you prepared

  3. Click Continue on phone > Download safe link

  4. Scan the QR code

  5. Follow the instructions on your smartphone

  6. Finish the verification process

Your account should be immediately verified in most cases. If you're having trouble getting verified, please take a look at our Verification troubleshooting article.

Start investing

You can start investing as soon as your account is verified. If you're not sure what to invest in, you can book an expert call within the app.

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