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New onboarding and activation guide

Get a personalized offer

Follow the steps below to create your personalized Viva.com offer based on your business needs. You'll be asked to provide some basic information about your business, select your preferred services and pricing options, and review your offer before deciding whether to accept it and proceed with your application.

Choose type of account

Select the product or service you wish to activate and review the relevant information.

Business needs

Select how your business accepts payments (in person, online, or both), then specify your team size and estimated annual turnover.

Choose your plan

Review the recommended account plan based on your business needs, compare the available plans and their features, and select your preferred option.

Get a tailored offer for your business

Choose your preferred card payment rates by selecting a monthly transaction volume commitment, or click Skip — no commitment to proceed with standard rates.

Incoming Transfers Plan

Choose your preferred incoming transfers plan, either Unlimited incoming transfers for a fixed monthly fee or Pay per incoming transfer with no monthly fee.

Review your offer

Review your personalized offer, including the selected services, fees, and rates, then click Accept & apply to proceed with your application.

Complete Your Account Verification

To activate your Viva.com Business Account, you'll need to complete a few verification steps, including confirming your identity, reviewing your business and ownership details, providing tax residency information, and signing the required documents. Your progress is saved, so you can return and continue the process at any time.

Identity verification

Verify your identity online without visiting a physical location.

Confirm Business Details

Review your company's details retrieved from the official business registry, including its legal name, registration number, legal form, registered address, and status. Once reviewed, click Continue to proceed. Any incorrect information can be updated after your account is activated.

If you operate as a sole trader, you will need to complete the form with the required personal and business details.

Confirm Ownership and Control Details

Review and complete the details of your company's beneficial owners and persons with significant control (PSCs/UBOs). Information such as control type, ownership percentage, and nationality is automatically retrieved from the business registry but can be edited if necessary. Enter any missing details, including date of birth and identification information, and add any owners or controllers not listed in the registry. Click Save person for each entry, then select Continue to proceed.

Provide Additional Business Information

Enter your business's trading name (if different from its legal name) and confirm or update its operating address. If applicable, provide your e-commerce website URL(s) and indicate whether goods are shipped directly from suppliers or third-party warehouses outside the EEA/UK. Finally, select the category that best describes your main business activity from the suggested options, or search for a different category if needed. Click Continue to proceed.

Trading name -

Operating address

E-commerce details

Main business activity

Additional Verification Checks

Depending on your business activity, additional information or documentation may be required before your card payment services can be activated.

Deferred sales

Proof of source of funds and

Activity licence or registration

Confirm Your Regulatory Information (FATCA/CRS)

Review the preselected declarations required for FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) and CRS (Common Reporting Standard) compliance. Confirm that the information regarding your business classification, sources of income, and U.S. tax status is accurate. If any declaration does not apply to your business, click Change my answers to update it. Once completed, click Submit application to proceed.

Application review and sign agreement

Once you have submitted your application, it will be reviewed by Viva.com. After your application has been approved, you will be able to proceed with the final steps of the activation process, including selecting the authorised signatories, reviewing and signing the required agreement, and activating your Business Account and card payment services.

Application Submitted – Under Review

Your application has been successfully submitted and is now under review. No further action is required at this stage. You will be notified via email and your activation panel once the review is complete. Click Back to activation panel to return to your account activation overview.

Review and Sign Your Agreement

Once your application has been approved, you can proceed with activating your Business Account and card payment services. Click Review & sign agreement to review and digitally sign the required agreement and complete the activation process.

Select the Authorised Signatories

Select the authorised representative(s) who will sign the agreement on behalf of your business. Choose from the representatives retrieved from the official business registry or click Add a signatory to include an additional person. Ensure that all selected signatories are legally authorised to represent and bind the business, then click Continue to signing to proceed.

Review and Sign Your Agreement

Review your selected services, pricing, and monthly volume commitments, along with the applicable agreements and terms and conditions. Confirm that you have read and accepted the documents and that you are authorised to sign on behalf of the business. Enter your full name in the designated field, then click Sign & activate to complete the process and activate your Business Account and card payment services.

Your Business Account Is Now Active

Your Viva.com Business Account and card payment services have been successfully activated and are ready to use. You can now order a card terminal or set up the Terminal app, add funds to your account, and invite your team members. Click Go to dashboard to access your account and start using Viva.com services!


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