KYC

Definition

KYC, short for know your customer, is the identity verification a payment provider runs before it pays out. It usually covers your legal name, date of birth, address, tax details and a bank account, and it happens once before the first withdrawal.

Last reviewed October 15, 2026By the Cashcade editorial team2 sources

Also called Know your customer

Sources

Every number on this page comes from a source below or is labelled an estimate. Each page was read on the date shown.

[1]
Steam Direct (opens in a new tab)
Steamworks · Official · Read October 15, 2026
App fee, recoupment, verification time, waiting period
[2]
Developer Exchange (DevEx) (opens in a new tab)
Roblox Creator Hub · Official · Read October 15, 2026
Eligibility, rates, request cadence, processing time

How this page was made

Researched by the Cashcade team from the sources listed above, with drafting aids used for structure. Spotted an error? Write to hello@playcashcade.com and a correction is published with its date.

Glossary

KYC

Definition

Last reviewed October 15, 2026By the Cashcade editorial team2 sources

Also called Know your customer

On this page

What KYC means
Why it matters
Sources

What KYC means

A provider may ask for a government ID or a tax identification number. Details must match, and mismatches such as a nickname instead of a legal name are a common cause of delay.^[1],[2]

Why it matters

KYC time sits inside time to first paid dollar. Starting verification early, rather than when the first payment is waiting, shortens the wait. Cashcade asks for it once, at the first cash-out.^[1],[2]

Sources

Every number on this page comes from a source below or is labelled an estimate. Each page was read on the date shown.

[1]
Steam Direct (opens in a new tab)
Steamworks · Official · Read October 15, 2026
App fee, recoupment, verification time, waiting period
[2]
Developer Exchange (DevEx) (opens in a new tab)
Roblox Creator Hub · Official · Read October 15, 2026
Eligibility, rates, request cadence, processing time

How this page was made

Researched by the Cashcade team from the sources listed above, with drafting aids used for structure. Spotted an error? Write to hello@playcashcade.com and a correction is published with its date.