Nomod
Starting Guide/Account Setup

Account

Account Setup

Setting up your Nomod account is quick, easy, and built to help you get paid fast. With Nomod, you can:

  • Take payments using Links
  • Send Invoices
  • Accept In-Person payments
  • Get paid in two days or even on the same day with Membership
  • Accept payments in 135+ currencies

You'll need to set up your account to use these features, and this guide shows you how.

Before you begin

  • Nomod is available in the UAE and supports both businesses and individuals.
    • Business: Registered businesses with a valid trade license and a business bank account.
    • Individual: Freelancers with freelancer permits, consultants, or anyone selling without a trade license.
  • The account setup process helps us get to know your business. Once you've completed all setup steps, we'll review your account and get back to you. This typically takes around 48 hours.
  • If your business has shareholders who own more than 25%, they'll each need to verify their identity before we release your payouts. This doesn't affect your ability to take payments, and you can start as soon as your account is enabled.

Documents to have handy

For business setup:

  • Emirates ID
  • Trade License
  • Proof of address
  • Business bank account information
  • Memorandum of Association or shareholder certificate (if you have shareholders who are not mentioned on the trade license)
  • Shareholder details, including the full name and email address of each shareholder who owns more than 25% (so we can send them a verification link)
  • Power of Attorney (only if the person setting up the account is not listed as an owner or shareholder of the business)

For individual setup:

  • Emirates ID
  • Proof of address
  • Bank account information
  • Freelance Permit (if available)

Account setup steps

Step 1: Verify your email and ID
  1. Email verification: You'll receive a secure code to confirm your email address. If you signed up with UAE PASS, this step is skipped and your verified email address is taken from your UAE PASS details.
  2. ID verification: Scan your Emirates ID and record a quick selfie video.

Here are a few things you might find helpful in this step:

  • Place your Emirates ID on a flat surface.
  • Make sure there's no glare or reflections during scanning
  • Hold your phone steady while taking the selfie
  • Use good lighting (natural light works best!)
  • Ensure you're alone in the frame
  • Wipe your front and back cameras to improve image quality
Step 2: Upload required documents
  1. Upload your trade license if you are setting up as a Business
    • If your trade license does not include shareholder details, you will be asked to upload a shareholder document. It must clearly list all shareholders and their ownership. A Memorandum of Association (MOA) or shareholder certificate works.
  2. Upload your freelance permit if you're setting up as an Individual and you have one.
  3. Upload any of the following documents to confirm your trading address:
  • A utility bill (Etisalat, du, DEWA, SEWA, ADDC, Empower, or FEWA)
  • A recent bank statement
  • A registered tenancy contract in your name, like Ejari (Dubai), Tawtheeq (Abu Dhabi/Sharjah), or Tasdeeq (Ajman)

Here are a few tips to note when uploading your documents:

  • Use a recent utility bill (from the last 3 months) that's easy to read. A PDF is best.
  • Make sure your name and address are clearly visible on your documents.
Step 3: Describe your business
  1. Select the industry that your business operates in
  2. Fill out the following details:
  • Your business name exactly as it appears on your trade license
  • Your trading name, if your customers know you by a different name
  • Your Tax Registration Number (TRN)
  • Your business address
  • Your Trading Address, if you operate your business somewhere other than your business address
  1. Answer a few short questions about your customers, products, and services
Step 4: Add your bank account information

This is the bank account where your payouts will be sent. Enter the following:

  1. Account holder's name
  2. IBAN (International Bank Account Number)
  3. Select the account type (Business or Individual)
Step 5: Verify your shareholders

If your business has shareholders who own more than 25%, each of them needs to verify their identity. We'll pull your shareholders from your trade license, or from the Memorandum of Association or shareholder certificate you uploaded.

  1. Add an email address for each shareholder
  2. Track each shareholder's status in the app and send a reminder any time

We'll send each shareholder a secure verification link automatically, or you can share it with them yourself from the app. Each shareholder then completes a quick identity check: UAE residents verify with their Emirates ID, non-residents verify with their passport.

Some cases are handled by our team directly, like when another company owns your business, or when we can't confirm a shareholder's residency. We'll be in touch if we need anything.

Step 6: Submit supporting information
  1. Tell us where we can find your business online, like your website, Instagram, or Google Business Profile.
  1. Confirm your business activity with pictures or documents that show the type of products or services you sell, like:
  • Customer invoice
  • Proof of delivery (If you sell products)
  • Proof of service delivery (For services)
  • A photo of your storefront (If you sell in a physical location)
  • A screenshot of your store or listings (If you sell online)
  • Stock inventory (If you sell goods)
Step 7: Submit your application for review

Once you've completed all setup steps, we'll review your account and get back to you. This typically takes around 48 hours.

Taking payments vs receiving payouts

Once your account is enabled, you can start taking payments straight away. Your payouts are held until every shareholder who owns more than 25% has verified their identity and we've approved their verification. As soon as that's done, we release your payouts and you'll be paid according to your plan.

Accuracy of information provided

Nomod is for legitimate businesses only. You must be an authorised representative of the business you are signing up for Nomod. If you are not listed as an owner on the trade license, we'll ask for a Power of Attorney confirming you're authorised to act for the business. The more detail you can provide about what your business sells, where, how, and to whom, together with supporting evidence, the easier it will be for us to complete verification of your business. Links to your business' website, social media profiles, and customer reviews will also help us to build a picture of your business. Always ensure the information you enter is true and accurate. We will not be able to verify your business with incorrect information.

Restricted businesses

We don't work with the types of businesses listed on our restricted businesses list. Please note that we're currently unable to serve businesses or individuals subject to international sanctions. These lists are non-exhaustive and are updated regularly. If you're not sure whether your business is described above, or if you have any questions, feel free to contact us.