Elevate Pay for Deel Users: Guide to Documents & Setup

If you're freelancing through Deel and want to get paid via Elevate Pay, you'll need to verify your identity and income first. This process helps keep your account secure and ensures compliance with financial regulations. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the exact documents you need based on your country of residence. Whether you're in Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Egypt, this guide will help you complete verification without any delays.

While Deel handles contracts and payouts seamlessly, document verification for Elevate Pay is a separate but essential step. If you're unsure what to submit or how, this guide breaks it all down so you can avoid delays and get verified quickly.

What Do You Need to Provide?

To activate your Elevate Pay account, you’ll need to upload three types of documents:

• Proof of income

• Proof of address

• Proof of identity

Depending on your country, the exact documents may differ slightly. Here’s a country-by-country breakdown for Deel freelancers:

Document Overview for Deel Users

What Makes a Document Acceptable for Approval?

When setting up your Elevate Pay account, make sure you follow these requirements for smooth verification:

• Name and address must be clearly visible on the document you provide.

• Bank statements must not be older than 90 days.

• Avoid using screenshots from mobile or desktop apps — upload the original file or PDF instead.

Also Read: Elevate Pay For Toptal Freelancers

What Is a “Contract with the Employer”?

When you're hired through Deel, you sign a digital contract outlining your working relationship with the client. This contract includes key details like payment terms, scope of work, and legal obligations.

You can find and download this contract directly from your Deel dashboard under the Contracts tab. It serves as your official proof of income when signing up for Elevate Pay. The document will ideally highlight the following:

• Your name

• Client's name or company

• Signature or approval

• Payment rate and terms

Country-Specific Document Requirements

All your ID documents should be valid. It is important to ensure that your identification document has not expired. Additionally, the information on your ID and your freelance profile should match to support the process. 

Pakistan

• Proof of ID: Passport or NIC

• Proof of Income: Deel contract with employer (PDF)

• Proof of Address: Bank statement or utility bill

  
  

Bangladesh

• Proof of ID: Passport, Old NID, or New Smart NID

• Proof of Income: CDeel contract with employer (PDF)

• Proof of Address: Bank statement or utility bill with your full name and address

  
  

Egypt

• Proof of ID: Passport

• Proof of Income:Deel contract with employer (PDF)

• Proof of Address: Utility bill or bank statement with your name and address

Document Preparation Tips

Make sure each document is clearly visible and fully readable. Use a scanner or take high-quality, well-lit photos. Avoid any cropping, glare, or distortion. Save files in PDF format, especially for your ID and contract. Documents should be unaltered and contain accurate, up-to-date information.

Mistakes That You Should Avoid

Be sure to avoid:

• Submitting expired or blurry ID photos

• Uploading cropped images that cut off important details

• Providing documents with mismatched names (e.g., your Deel name doesn’t match your ID)

• Sharing proof of address without your full name and current address

Need Help?

If you run into issues uploading your documents or aren’t sure if something meets the requirements, don’t hesitate to ask. You can reach the Elevate Pay Support team directly or use the live chat during onboarding for guidance. They’re ready to help with document formatting, contract proofing, and any other concerns that come up during verification.