Common comparison error
Verification hold and Payment ownership may use the same evidence but can have different triggers, decision owners, and limits.
GlossaryPayments & accounts
Verification hold
A temporary restriction while identity, payment ownership, address, or source-of-funds checks are completed.
Practical use
How to verify Verification hold
Read Verification hold together with Account freeze, Payment ownership, Identity liveness check. The comparison must preserve the exact rule, value, state, and evidence described below.
A neutral example
A chat message invokes Verification hold but asks for a one-time code. The user rejects that channel, verifies the entity, and follows the official route for Account freeze. The scenario is specific to Verification hold: identity, address, payment-owner, or funding-origin checks can restrict actions temporarily.
Evidence path
Where to verify Verification hold
Use the source that governs the exact contract, account, entity, or platform state. A general definition cannot replace current broker terms.