Elevate Pay For Cobalt Users: Guide to Documents and Setup

If you’re a pentester or security researcher working through Cobalt.io and want to receive payments via Elevate Pay, you’ll need to complete a one-time verification process. This step ensures that your account is secure and compliant with financial regulations, so you can access your funds without delays.

In this guide, we’ll cover the documents you need to submit, what counts as proof of income, and common mistakes to avoid. Whether you’re based in Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Egypt, this article will walk you through the process step by step.

While Cobalt.io manages engagements and client payouts, Elevate Pay requires a separate document verification before your account can be activated.

What Do You Need to Provide?

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

1. Proof of Income

2. Proof of Address

3. Proof of Identity

The exact documents may vary depending on your country, but the categories remain the same.

Document Overview for Cobalt.io Users

What Makes a Document Acceptable?

For smooth approval of your Elevate Pay account:

• Your full name and address must be clearly visible.

• Bank statements and bills must be issued within the last 90 days.

• Upload original PDFs or scanned files — screenshots are not accepted.

• All IDs must be valid and not expired.

• Your Cobalt.io profile information must match your ID exactly.

What is “Proof of Income” on Cobalt.io?

When you work on Cobalt.io, you participate in pentesting engagements with clients. These engagements come with contracts and payout confirmations, which can be downloaded from your Cobalt.io dashboard.

These serve as your official proof of income for Elevate Pay.

Your proof of income document should show:

• Your name

• Cobalt.io as the paying entity

• Engagement details

• Payment rate or amount

Country-Specific Requirements

Pakistan

• Proof of ID: Passport or NIC

• Proof of Income: Cobalt.io engagement contract or payout confirmation (PDF)

• Proof of Address: Bank statement or utility bill

Bangladesh

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

• Proof of Income: Cobalt.io engagement contract or payout confirmation (PDF)

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

Egypt

• Proof of ID: Passport

• Proof of Income: Cobalt.io engagement contract or payout confirmation (PDF)

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

Document Preparation Tips

Here are a few tips on how to arrange and upload your documents to ensure successful verification:

• Use a scanner or high-resolution camera — avoid glare, cropping, or shadows.

• Save documents in PDF format wherever possible.

• Ensure your Cobalt.io profile matches your ID information.

• Only upload recent, valid documents — expired IDs or outdated bills will be rejected.

Mistakes to Avoid

• Submitting expired passports or IDs

• Uploading blurry or cropped document images

• Using documents with mismatched names (Cobalt.io vs ID)

• Submitting proof of address without your full name and address visible

Need Help?

If you’re unsure which documents to upload or face difficulties during verification, Elevate Pay Support is ready to assist. You can:

• Use the live chat during onboarding

• Contact support directly for guidance on:

  • Acceptable engagement contracts or payout reports

  • Proper document formatting

  • Fixing rejected uploads