Any bank account added as a payment method must be verified before you can send money. We can do this several ways. Both processes are simple and straightforward.
In this article, we’ll cover:
Manual verification
Manual verification requires you to receive two micro-deposits into your bank account. Micro-deposits are small amounts of money that are used to verify that the bank account is yours. The amounts are each less than $1. You should see the micro-deposits in your bank account within 24 business hours.
Via email
- Go to the Payment methods screen of the app or website
- Add a bank account
- Open the email automatically sent after the bank account was added and tap Verify Now
- Make note of the micro-deposits in your bank and return to the Payment Methods screen on the app or website
- Enter the two deposit amounts
On the app or website
- Go to the Payment methods screen of the app or website
- Add a bank account
- Tap the More information icon (three dots) next to the bank account just added
- Tap Verify
- Make note of the micro-deposits in your bank and return to the Payment Methods screen on the app or website
- Enter the two deposit amounts
Instant verification
Ria uses Plaid’s instant verification technology to link your bank to your account. It’s both secure and private — and lets you send within minutes.
On the app
- Tap the profile icon in the upper right-hand corner of the screen
- Tap Payment methods
- Tap Add new payment method
- Tap Checking account or Savings account
- Tap Instant verification to verify through Plaid
- Complete steps required by Plaid
- Search for your bank
- Log into your bank account and answer the bank security questions or prompts, if applicable
- Select the account you want to add
On the website
- On the Add bank account screen, select Instant Verification to verify through Plaid
- Complete steps required by Plaid
- Search for your bank
- Log into your bank account and answer the bank security questions or prompts, if applicable
- Select the account you want to add
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