Merchant account

When you need a merchant account

A merchant account is required before selling paid products because Boilerplate needs to verify the seller and connect a withdrawal method. Free or private workflows can be simpler, but paid marketplace sales require a verified payout destination and financial identity.

What merchant registration includes

Merchant registration usually asks for country, account type, date of birth, phone number, address details, identity document upload, bank account information, a bank statement and required confirmations. For users in the United States, additional fields such as Social Security Number and state may be required.

Prepare readable documents before starting. Blurry identity files, unsupported file types, oversized uploads, low-resolution scans or bank statements that do not match account details can delay verification.

Become a merchant

1. Open the user panel.
2. Go to My finances.
3. Open Merchant settings.
4. Click Become a merchant.
5. Complete personal information.
6. Upload identity documents.
7. Add bank account details.
8. Submit the application.
9. Wait for verification.

If verification fails, use the message shown in merchant settings as the source of truth. Correct only the required data, upload replacement files if needed and submit again.