How to Submit Proof of Source of Funds for OKX KYC Verification?

Before submitting your proof of source of funds, first categorize your funding source into one of the common types: employment salary, investment returns, asset sale proceeds, or crypto mining, then submit the corresponding documents as required. The core principle is to prove where the specific funds you use for OKX transactions come from, rather than proving how much total balance you currently hold in your account.

Prerequisites

Before you start the submission process, confirm the following three items:

1. Confirm the system has requested you to submit proof of source of funds — Only accounts that have received the "Additional Verification" notification need to complete this process. Do not actively submit materials if you have not received the official prompt.

2. Prepare to log in to your account on your commonly used device — The submission entry is available on both the OKX App and web platform, and you need to operate with your original verified account.

3. Organize documents that can prove your source of funds — Prepare corresponding supporting materials based on your specific funding type.

Understand the Difference Between "Source of Funds" and "Source of Wealth"

What to do: Clarify what OKX requires you to submit, to avoid uploading irrelevant materials that will lead to rejection.

How to do it:

OKX distinguishes two core concepts in its compliance review process:

• Source of Funds (SoF): The specific origin of the funds you use for trading on OKX. For example, "salary paid last month", "proceeds from selling a property", or "funds transferred from another crypto exchange".

• Source of Wealth (SoW): The origin of your total accumulated net worth. For example, "years of employment income", "business startup proceeds", or "inherited estate".

Key Principle: If the system asks you to submit "Proof of Source of Funds", you only need to prove the origin of the specific funds used for transactions, you do not need to provide proof of your entire total wealth.

Completion Standard: You can correctly distinguish whether the system requires SoF or SoW verification, and confirm you only need to prove the origin of the specific trading funds instead of all your assets.

Common reason for failed verification: Using deposit screenshots or account balance screenshots to prove source of funds. The platform does not accept such materials — the review team needs to confirm where the original funds came from, not how much money you currently hold in the account.

Prepare Corresponding Proof Documents Based on Your Funding Source Type

What to do: First confirm which category your funding source belongs to, then prepare the corresponding materials as required.

How to do it:

OKX officially lists multiple source of funds categories, each with different required supporting documents:

Scenario A / Funds from Employment Income: Select the "Employment Income" category, you can submit any one of the following documents:

• Pay slips issued within the last 3 months (containing your full name, company name, company seal, and salary amount)

• Bank transaction statements from the last 3 months (containing your full name, company name, and clear "salary" label)

• Labor employment contract from the last 3 months (containing your full name, ID number, company name, salary details and official company seal)

• Individual income tax payment record or social security payment proof issued within the last 3 months

Scenario B / Funds from Asset Sale: Select "Non-crypto Asset Sale" (such as real estate, vehicles), you can submit:

• Sales agreement or purchase contract (containing your full name, asset details, transaction amount, and signing date)

• Tax payment proof for the asset sale

• Bank transaction statement showing receipt of the property/vehicle sale proceeds

Scenario C / Funds from Investment Returns: Select the "Investment Returns" category, you can submit:

• Stock/fund account transaction records (containing your full name, financial institution name, and profit/loss details)

• Investment account asset proof

• Tax payment proof for investment gains

Scenario D / Funds from Crypto Mining or Staking: Select the "Crypto Mining" or "Crypto Staking/Rewards" category, you can submit:

• Mining pool earnings screenshot (containing your full name or wallet address, and earnings amount)

• Blockchain explorer transaction record (containing sender/receiver address, transaction hash, amount and date)

• Exchange account statement (containing your full name, platform name, and transaction amount)

Scenario E / Funds from DeFi or On-chain Operations: Select the corresponding matching category, you can submit:

• DEX transaction receipt screenshot (showing fund exchange or acquisition records)

• Wallet transaction record (containing token name, quantity and timestamp)

• Airdrop distribution proof screenshot or official project team statement

Scenario F / Freelancers or Self-employed Individuals: Per OKX official rules, freelancers can fill in "No fixed employer" in the relevant field, but need to truthfully explain their income source, and provide on-chain wallet screenshots or signature as supporting evidence.

Completion Standard: You clearly confirm which of the above categories your funds belong to, and have prepared at least one document that meets the requirements for that category.

Additional prerequisite note: In most cases, one valid document is sufficient to complete the verification, but make sure the document includes all required key information. All documents must be issued within the last 3 months.

Access the Verification Entry and Submit Your Documents

What to do: Locate the correct official entry, then upload your materials as prompted by the system.

How to do it:

Per OKX official guidance, the access paths are as follows:

For Mobile App:

• Tap the "Please Supplement Information" prompt on the App homepage to directly enter the verification page

• Or: Tap the top left "All Functions" icon → "Profile and Settings" → "Personal Profile" → "Identity Verification" → "Verify Now"

For Web Platform:

• Tap the top right "Personal Avatar" → "Identity Verification"

After entering the page:

1. Select your correct source of funds type

2. Upload the corresponding proof document as prompted by the system

3. Confirm all information and submit your application

If you selected the wrong source of funds type, you can re-enter the additional verification page in the App, tap "Update Now" to reselect the correct category.

Completion Standard: All materials are uploaded, and the page shows the "Submitted Successfully" or "Under Review" status.

Follow Up on the Review Result

What to do: After submission, pay attention to the review feedback. If your application is rejected, correct the materials per the rejection reason and resubmit.

How to do it:

• Review Time: The review process is usually completed within 24 hours after submission.

• Check Result: Pay attention to notifications in your App message center and your registered email inbox.

• If Your Application is Rejected: Check the rejection reason in the notification, confirm if you selected the wrong category, the document is blurry, the content is incomplete, or the document was issued more than 3 months ago. Correct the issue and resubmit your application.

Completion Standard: You have received the verification approval notification, or you have resubmitted the corrected documents per the stated rejection reason.

Quick Reference Table for Source of Funds Submission Points

After you submit all materials and receive the review result notification, the full proof of source of funds process is completed. If your application is approved, all restricted account functions will be restored automatically. If you get rejected, just check the stated rejection reason, fix the issue and resubmit. Do not repeatedly submit your application during the review period, wait 24 hours to check the latest status.