Verify a Payment

Paying someone? Ask us to check that the bank account really belongs to them before you send a cent. Receiving money? Get your account verified so your payers can send with confidence.

You tell us who you’re paying

Enter the bank details exactly as you were given them.

We contact the payee

They must prove the account is theirs with ID and a bank statement.

You get the result

Verified, or a warning before you lose a cent.

1. Who are you paying?

Name of person or business *

They are a…

Their email

Their phone

At least one is required so we can contact them. Use details you found yourself (e.g. their official website) rather than ones in a suspicious email if you can.

2. Bank details you were given

Country of their bank account *

BSB *

Account Number *

3. About the payment

Amount (approx.)

What is it for?

Anything we should know?

Invoice or payment instructions (optional)

Choose file (PDF, JPG, PNG — max 10MB)

4. Your details

Your Name *

Your Email *

Your Phone

Consumer check

$9.95 per check, no subscription

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I authorise Transfer Guardian to contact the payee to verify these bank details, and I agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.