# Stripe Verified

Gain earlier access to features through Stripe Verified, which enables you to meet payment and financial service requirements upfront.

Stripe Verified gives you access to additional features while helping you meet evolving requirements for payment processing and financial services upfront. Find out which tier works best for your business:

## Verified features

- Access funds faster: Qualify for Instant Payouts and get funds right after a charge.
- Stay ahead of compliance: Provide additional information and meet evolving payment and financial services requirements upfront to reduce potential future disruptions.

> Verified is in public preview. There is no additional cost and no obligation to upgrade to Verified Plus.

## Verified Plus features

- Includes Verified features.
- Verified Badge: A Verified badge that appears on your Business Profile and across Stripe surfaces, reserved for businesses that have met our highest standard of trust.
- Personalized monitoring: Stripe experts monitor changes in your business to identify new requirements before they impact you.
- Enhanced protections: We provide extended timelines and options for meeting requirements when needed, and can address some issues on your behalf.
- Expert help: You can contact our team regarding active or potential risk and compliance requirements. We also contact you if something needs your attention.

> Verified Plus is in private preview and not currently accepting new users. When the private preview concludes, Verified Plus is priced at $99 USD per month. Stripe will notify you at least 30 days before any charges begin. If you want to opt out of the private preview, email us at [verified@stripe.com](mailto:verified@stripe.com).

## Get started

Stripe Verified is currently available to businesses in the United States. For Connect platforms, see [Verified for platforms](https://docs.stripe.com/verified/verified-for-platforms.md).

- Verified: Eligible businesses will be invited to onboard and can get started in their [Dashboard settings](https://dashboard.stripe.com/settings/verified). Most businesses are verified in a few minutes. In some cases, Stripe may need to review your information or request additional details. If that happens, you’ll see clear next steps in your Dashboard.
- Verified Plus: We are not accepting new users in private preview at the moment.