To get paid, add your payment details, then verify your identity. It takes a few minutes.
Have these ready:
Your address and phone number
Your bank account details or your PayPal email
Your tax identification number (if you have one)
1. Open Payments
Select your picture at the top right, then Account settings and the Payments tab.
2. Turn on two-factor authentication (recommended)
We recommend doing this before you enter payment details. On the Payments tab, a card says “Two-factor authentication is recommended.” Select Security in it. See Turn on two-factor authentication.
3. Add your general information
Select Add General Information on the right side of the page.
Choose Individual or Business.
Enter your First Name, Last Name, Country, Address, City, and Postal Code.
Select Save.
4. Add your payout method
Under Payout Methods, select + Add Payout Method.
Choose Bank Transfer or PayPal. Your options may vary by country.
Enter the details, then select Add.
5. Complete your tax form
We can't give tax advice. Talk to your own tax professional if you're unsure which form to use.
Under Tax Forms, start the tax form.
Follow the wizard, then select Complete.
For treaty benefits and withholding, see Non-U.S. tax forms.
6. Verify your identity
This is the last step. You'll upload a photo of your ID and take a selfie. Your phone is the quickest way: scan the QR code on screen, and our verification partner, Stripe, walks you through the rest. You can also do it on your computer.
7. Wait for approval
We check your details. It takes a few days, and we email you when it's done. After approval, you can get paid by Spare Music. If we have questions, we'll contact you.
If identity verification fails
The most common cause is an ID type or issuing country that our automatic check doesn't support yet. If the check keeps failing, we can verify you by hand. Have these ready:
A selfie of you holding your ID
A clear photo of the front of your ID
A clear photo of the back of your ID
Contact support to start manual verification, and we'll walk you through sending everything.