# Profile Verification Profiles are verified as follows: 1. for non-wallet owners via onramp verification. 2. for those connecting wallets, via initial kyc and wallet sanctions check 3. For those not following either formal verification process, [gradual proof of personhood algorithm](/system-overview/proof-of-personhood-pop-algorithm.md). 1 and 2 incorporate both basic verification memberships and premium memberships. cost is discussed (for simple comparison) to be c.$3 p.a. for basic members (ie cover kyc cost etc) and up to $100 p.a. for premium membership - with a growth hack discount for premium (eg first 1000 premium members costs $10; 2nd 2000 members costs $20 etc - to find price point. Premium verification membership enables more minting of soulbound NFTs to your network and reduced payment transaction fees (see below). Verification mints a soulbound NFT including DID information held against your [Profile ID](/system-overview/profile.io-architecture/user-profile-id-data.md). Verification opens access to our [payment network](/system-overview/p2p-payments.md) (and other benefits as they are introduced) - enabliing verified users to pay each other. Currently under review if profile DNS service from other EOAs can be enabled if user has not yet verified their profile. Note - differentiate profile verification here - and account activation (by email or other 2FA). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.profile.io/system-overview/profile-verification.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.