Identity verification confirms you are who your profile says you are. It earns you the check badge next to your display name, and it puts you in the **Verified DJs** filter clients use to narrow search results. Available on **Pro** and **Platinum**.

## Starting verification

1. Go to **Settings → Account**.
2. In the **Personal** section, find **Identity Verification**.
3. Select **Start Verification**.
4. Follow the prompts — you'll photograph a government ID and take a selfie.

You'll need a device with a camera. A phone is easier than a laptop.

## The statuses

| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| **Processing** | We're checking your submission. Usually quick |
| **Verified** | Done. The badge is on your profile |
| **Requires Input** | We couldn't verify you and need more information |
| **Canceled** | You closed the session before finishing. You can start again |
| **Redacted** | The session data has been removed |

## If it says Requires Input

The common causes, in rough order of frequency:

- **The photo of the ID wasn't readable.** Glare and motion blur are the usual culprits. Flat surface, good light, no flash.
- **The selfie didn't match the ID.** Take it in even lighting, facing the camera, without a hat or sunglasses.
- **The document had expired.** Use current ID.
- **The details didn't match your account.** Your name and date of birth in **Settings → Account** need to match the ID.

Select **Start Verification** again to retry.

## Age requirement

The verification check requires you to be 18 or over.

## Why it's worth doing

The **Verified DJs** filter is an exclusion filter, not a ranking boost. A client who switches it on stops seeing unverified profiles entirely — so the cost of skipping verification isn't ranking lower, it's not appearing at all in those searches.

## Your documents

Your ID is used for the check and isn't shown to clients or on your profile. Clients only ever see the badge.