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# Request KYC Link

> Request a KYC verification link for the account

KYC (Know Your Customer) verification establishes compliance status for your account. This is a direct operation that doesn't require intents.

## Verification Flow

```mermaid theme={null}
sequenceDiagram
    participant Client
    participant Grid
    participant KYC Provider

    Client->>Grid: POST /accounts/{address}/kyc
    Note over Client,Grid: Request KYC verification
    Grid-->>Client: Return KYC verification link

    Client->>KYC Provider: Open verification link
    Note over Client,KYC Provider: Complete verification
    KYC Provider->>Grid: Send verification results
    Grid-->>Client: Update KYC status
```

## Customer Types

Grid supports two types of customer verification:

| Customer Type    | Verification Requirements                                                                 |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Individual (KYC) | • Personal identification<br />• Address verification<br />• Basic information collection |
| Business (KYB)   | • Business registration<br />• Beneficial ownership<br />• Business address verification  |

## Important Notes

* KYC verification is required for fiat payment rails
* The verification link expires after 24 hours
* Verification typically takes 1-3 business days
* You can check status using the returned KYC ID


## OpenAPI

````yaml POST /api/grid/v1/accounts/{address}/kyc
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Grid v1 API
  description: Grid v1 REST API for Solana-based smart account system
  contact:
    name: Grid API Support
    url: https://squads.so
    email: support@squads.so
  license:
    name: MIT
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
  - url: https://grid.squads.xyz
    description: Production server
security:
  - bearer_auth: []
tags:
  - name: accounts
    description: Smart account management operations
  - name: spending-limits
    description: Spending limit management
  - name: standing-orders
    description: Standing order operations
  - name: transactions
    description: Transaction management
  - name: trade
    description: Trade operations and management
  - name: payments
    description: Payment intent operations
  - name: passkeys
    description: Passkey management
  - name: kyc
    description: Know Your Customer operations
  - name: external-accounts
    description: External bank account management
  - name: virtual-accounts
    description: Virtual account management
  - name: auth
    description: Authentication operations
  - name: proposals
    description: Proposal management for multi-sig operations
  - name: compliance
    description: Compliance entity management and KYB/KYC operations
paths:
  /api/grid/v1/accounts/{address}/kyc:
    post:
      tags:
        - kyc
      operationId: handler
      parameters:
        - name: address
          in: path
          description: Smart account address (Solana public key)
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/RequestKycLinkRequestPayload'
        required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          description: KYC link created successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/GridApiResponse_KycLinkSchema'
        '400':
          description: Invalid request parameters
        '404':
          description: Smart account not found
        '500':
          description: Internal server error
      security:
        - bearer_auth: []
components:
  schemas:
    RequestKycLinkRequestPayload:
      type: object
      required:
        - type
        - email
        - full_name
        - endorsements
      properties:
        email:
          type: string
        endorsements:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
        full_name:
          type: string
        redirect_uri:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
        type:
          type: string
    GridApiResponse_KycLinkSchema:
      type: object
      required:
        - data
        - metadata
      properties:
        data:
          type: object
          required:
            - id
            - full_name
            - email
            - type
            - kyc_link
            - tos_link
            - kyc_status
            - tos_status
            - created_at
            - customer_id
            - persona_inquiry_type
          properties:
            created_at:
              type: string
              format: date-time
            customer_id:
              type: string
            email:
              type: string
            full_name:
              type: string
            id:
              type: string
            kyc_link:
              type: string
            kyc_status:
              type: string
            persona_inquiry_type:
              type: string
            rejection_reasons: {}
            tos_link:
              type: string
            tos_status:
              type: string
            type:
              type: string
        metadata:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Metadata'
    Metadata:
      type: object
      required:
        - request_id
        - timestamp
      properties:
        request_id:
          type: string
        timestamp:
          type: string
          format: date-time
  securitySchemes:
    bearer_auth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: Your Grid API key from the Grid Dashboard

````