FTX has three different tiers of KYC (Know Your Customer) requirements. Please see below for a summary of the levels:
| Tier | Requirements | Limits |
| unverified |
Email |
No ability to trade, deposit, or withdraw; just to explore the site. |
| 1 |
Email |
Crypto only withdrawals: $2000 USD limit or equivalent per day. No crypto deposit limit. No fiat deposit or withdrawal.
Enhanced diligence may be required. |
| 2 |
Full Legal name |
Unlimited crypto and fiat deposits & withdrawals. |
Note that all deposits and withdrawals are subject to inspection using Chainalysis** and FTX reserves the right to request additional information on a case by case basis. In addition, not all tiers of KYC are available in all jurisdictions. Users from certain jurisdictions may only be eligible for Tier 2 KYC.
Please see the below for additional information.
KYC application submission:
1. Go to home page: https://ftx.com/
2. Log in or Register
3. Fill out the Level 1 Identity Verification form to get Tier 1 KYC verified ($2k USD/day withdrawal limits)
- Enter your legal name and date of birth as stated on your government ID or passport.
- Enter address details
- Enter your phone number and click on “Get Code”. Input your 6-digit SMS verification code upon receiving it.
- Start Stripe verification by clicking on “Continue”.
4. Complete documents upload and facial verification to get Tier 2 KYC verified (unlimited withdrawals)
FTX partners with Stripe to ensure a secure identity verification process. Please note data will be stored and may be used according to the Stripe and FTX privacy policies.
4. 1. ID and facial verification using computer
- Click on “Get Started”
- Select a verification type for your ID
- Choose your ID type
- Click on “Accept and Continue” after reading how Stripe will verify your identity
- You will need to take a photo of the front and back of your ID or passport, followed by 3 selfies.
4. 2. ID and facial verification using mobile phone
- Click on “Complete on Mobile Device”
- Select a connection type to link your mobile phone to your FTX account for KYC process
- On phone - select your identification type
- Click on “Accept and Continue” after reading how Stripe will verify your identity
- You will need to take a photo of the front and back of your ID or passport, followed by 3 selfies.
4. 3. ID and facial verification using manual method
- Click on “Get Started”
- Under - Select how to verify your ID - select “Upload a file”.
- Choose your ID type
- Click on “Accept and Continue” after reading how Stripe will verify your identity
- Upload a photo of the front and back of your ID or passport
- Take 3 selfies using your computer or your phone
Once the submission process is completed click on “Continue”.
After submitting your KYC documents, verification may take from 24 hours to a week. Additional information may be requested on a case by case basis in which you will receive notification via email.
Congratulations! Your individual KYC registration is now complete.
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**FTX has recently engaged with Chainalysis to monitor suspicious cryptocurrency transaction alerts in the Chainalysis Know Your Transaction (KYT) product, the real-time anti-money laundering (AML) compliance solution for monitoring cryptocurrency transactions. It is the first compliance alerts solution available across 15 cryptocurrencies. By monitoring our transactions in the Chainalysis KYT, FTX is able to receive real-time alerts to help their business mitigate exposure to regulatory and repetitional risk. Their system will help our compliance teams focus on the most urgent activity and enforce compliance policies while better allocating resources