Pay Structure and Payout Guide for On-Demand Notaries – Proof Help Center
The Pay Structure and Payout Guide for On-Demand Notaries on the Proof platform details the payment rates based on transaction types (Retail, Business, Full Real Estate Signing, Other/Trailing Documents, HELOCs), roles (Notary, Remote Witness, Trusted Referee), active states (Florida, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia), and specifies that Remote Witnesses earn $3.50 per completed meeting with a signature, while payouts vary by transaction type and account origin, with additional policies for real estate notaries.
Audience: On-demand Notaries (ODN)
This guide provides a breakdown of the payment structure for On-demand Notaries (ODN), including how earnings are calculated, payout schedules, and service fees.
1. Active States
The Proof platform is currently live for On-demand Notaries in the following states:
- Florida
- Nevada
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Virginia
2. Pay Structure
Your pay is based on the type of transaction, the type of account that initiated it, and the action you're performing. Here is a breakdown of each transaction type:
Acting as a Notary for:
- Retail: Transactions created by an individual who uploads their own documents to the platform.
- Business: Transactions created by a user in a non-real estate organization who sends transactions to their signers.
- Full Real Estate Signing*: Transactions initiated by a title agent or lender Proof account where all documents are eSigned or notarized.
- "Other" or "Trailing Documents"*: Transactions created by a title or lender that have fewer documents and take substantially less time than a full real estate signing.
- HELOCs: Transactions that may come through the real estate or business queue, with the same payout regardless of the queue.
Acting as a:
- Remote Witness: You may act as a remote witness for certain transactions requiring a witness. Remote witnesses will be paid $3.50 if they place at least one signature after joining the meeting AND the meeting was completed OR at least one document with a witness signature is locked.
- Trusted Referee: When acting as a trusted referee for an Identify transaction, you are paid per completed transaction, even if the person's identity was not verified.
Only notaries permitted to handle real estate transactions can answer calls as a Remote Witness or as a Trusted Referee. See the Levels Policy for On-demand Notaries for more information.
3. Payouts
- Retail and Business: $5 for first stamp or seal, $1 for each additional.
- Full Real Estate Transaction: $25 per completed full real estate transaction initiated by a title agent or lender.
- HELOC: $20 per completed transaction.
- "Other" or "Trailing Document": $5 for first stamp or seal, $1 for each additional.
- Remote Witness: $3.50 if at least one signature is placed after joining the meeting AND the meeting was completed OR at least one document with a witness signature is locked.
- Trusted Referee: $5 per completed transaction, regardless of result.
4. Receiving Payments Through Stripe Connect
All payments are sent from Proof via Stripe Connect, which you set up when you create your account. On your Proof account Home page, you'll find a summary of your earnings and a link to your Stripe account. For questions about your Stripe account, reach out to Stripe Support.
Your Stripe account may show two line items:
- Payment from Proof: A positive number showing the amount you were paid for your work on the Proof platform.
- Stripe Payout: A negative number showing the amount transferred to your bank account.
You can read more about setting up your payout schedule in the Proof Help Center.
5. Pay Schedule
You can choose your pay frequency in your Proof account from the following options:
- Daily (subject to weekend and holiday availability)
- Weekly
- Monthly
Please allow up to 30 business days for notary payout correction requests to reflect in your account.
Summary Checklist
- Your pay is based on the transaction type, the account that initiated it, and your role.
- Payments are sent via Stripe Connect — check your Proof Home page for earnings summaries.
- Choose your pay frequency — daily, weekly, or monthly — in your Proof account settings.
- Allow up to 30 business days for payout correction requests to reflect in your account.
For questions about your Stripe account, contact Stripe Support. For questions about your Proof account or payouts, contact Proof Support.
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