<b>Q: Why did a network suddenly demand my ID and a utility bill after months of paying me fine?</b>

<b>Q: Why did a network suddenly demand my ID and a utility bill after months of paying me fine?</b>

A: You almost certainly crossed a KYC tier threshold. KYC (Know Your Customer) verification isn't one switch — it's stepped by how much money flows through your account.

Most networks and their payment providers run tiers like this:

— Under a few hundred dollars lifetime: email and a payout address, no documents.
— Crossing roughly $600/year in the US: a W-9 or W-8BEN tax form, because they now must report you.
— Larger cumulative payouts or a single big spike: government ID plus proof of address, sometimes a selfie.

The trigger is usually cumulative volume, a payout-method change, or a sudden earnings jump that looks unusual versus your history. It's not personal and it's not an accusation.

The fastest path through: send a clear, unedited document where the name and address match your account exactly. Mismatched names (account 'Mike,' ID 'Michael') cause more delays than anything else.

Short version: KYC scales with money, not trust. A volume threshold flipped — supply matching docs and you'll clear it.

Still stuck? Drop your case in the comments.