anchor

    Using Anchor for transactions

    Before money moves, know who's on the other side.

    Anchor is a six-digit code the other side types into getanchor.id. It shows their ID check passed, that the accounts they deal from are genuinely theirs, and that they approved this specific transaction — live, right now.

    They never see your documents. Only that the checks passed, and when.

    About two minutes · No documents shared with the other side · See how it works

    Why deals go wrong

    The risk is the person, not the listing.

    A profile is not a person

    A handle, a few photos and a friendly tone cost nothing to create and nothing to replace. None of it tells you a real, checkable human is on the other side.

    The money leaves first

    Bank transfer, friends-and-family, or crypto to a stranger with a first name and a shipping label. Once it's sent, there's rarely a way back.

    Changed payment details

    A late message with new bank details is the oldest trick in the book. Confirming the person approved this exact payment closes that door.

    How it works

    Three steps, once.

    Verify once

    Scan a government ID and take a live selfie through a regulated provider. About two minutes, and you never do it again.

    Link the accounts you deal from

    Marketplace, social, and email accounts — proven by logging in, not by typing a handle into a box.

    Swap codes before money moves

    They type getanchor.id, enter your six-digit code, and see a live page we host with the date each check passed. Nothing to install.

    Approval for this transaction

    Not "they're verified". "They approved this."

    Send a request for the exact payment. They approve it with a six-digit code, and you get a proof page timestamped to that transaction.

    Deposit · £2,400 · paid before collection

    Approved by a verified human · code entered 14 Aug 2026, 14:02

    What they see

    A live page. Not a screenshot.

    Alex Mercer

    Alex Mercer

    Government ID and liveness check passed

    getanchor.id/a/1 • Lisbon, Portugal

    Government ID checked • Liveness passed • Verified 29 July 2026

    Connected accounts

    • Marketplace account
    • eBay account
    • Instagram
    • Email

    Never shown

    • Passport or ID images
    • Home address
    • Date of birth
    • Other deals

    Anyone can fake a badge in a screenshot. Nobody can fake a page hosted by us and confirmed with a live code.

    Where people use it

    Any payment to someone you haven't met.

    Marketplace sales

    Cars, watches, sneakers, tickets, furniture — anything where a deposit or full payment goes to someone you've never met.

    For watches

    Deposits and rentals

    Sublets, holiday lets, and gear rentals where the first payment is the moment of maximum risk.

    For rentals

    Payment changes and invoices

    Confirm the person you already deal with approved the new details — before you pay the new account.

    For email

    Make it mutual

    How to ask without killing the deal.

    Sharing yours first does the asking for you. Copy this into the chat:

    "Before we go ahead: my Anchor is getanchor.id/a/your-number. Open it and ask me for a live confirmation of this transaction — send me yours and we're both covered."

    Create your Anchor to copy this

    What Anchor does not do

    Anchor verifies identity, account control and transaction approval. It does not hold funds, provide escrow, authenticate goods, or guarantee delivery.

    Questions

    Before you ask.

    Isn't it awkward to ask for this?

    Not if you go first. Send yours, then ask for theirs — it reads exactly like swapping references, and serious counterparties do it in under two minutes.

    What if they refuse?

    That's information. Someone moving real money has little to lose by proving they're a real, checkable person.

    Does the other side see my documents?

    No. The check happens once with a regulated provider. They only see that it passed, and when — no ID image, no address, no date of birth.

    Does this replace escrow?

    No. Anchor tells you who you're dealing with and that they approved this specific transaction. Use escrow or a payment method with protection for the money itself.

    Does it cost anything?

    It's free during beta. We'll tell you well before that changes.

    Deal with a person, not a profile.

    Verify once, share your code before the transfer, and make "send me your Anchor" the normal step on any payment that matters.

    Free during beta · About two minutes