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Proof of Work: Frequently Asked Questions
Proof of Work: Frequently Asked Questions

Why Proof of Work is required and the criteria for acceptable and unacceptable documents

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Written by Rory Leigh
Updated over a month ago

This article and video explains what a Proof of Work document is, why it is required, and examples of acceptable and unacceptable documents.

What is Proof of Work?

Proof of Work is a document that ZayZoon uses to confirm your employment with your current employer between pay periods (when a time-tracking system is not available).

Generally, a Proof of Work document will be valid for 5 days, after which a new Proof of Work document will need to be submitted and approved to take a payout.

Why do I need to provide a Proof of Work Document?

To issue your payout, we need to confirm your employment to maintain the accuracy and security of your account and earnings.

Note: multiple failed proof of work attempts may result in the disabling of your account to protect your finances.

Acceptable Proof of Work Documents

All Proof of Work documents must clearly:

  • Have a visible date in your current pay period

  • Show your full name

  • Show the work that you completed (but have not been paid for)

Your proof-of-work document will not be accepted if it contains future dates or if it's a paystub or settlement.

For examples of acceptable documents, check out our article here.

Unacceptable Proof of Work Documents

Types of documents that are not accepted as Proof of Work:

  • Future-dated documentation

  • Out-of-date documentation showing dates you have already been paid for

  • Paystubs or settlement details

  • Altered documents

  • Screenshots of the ZayZoon app

  • Selfies 

If you're unable to provide a document proving your continued employment or assignments, regrettably, we will not be able to approve payouts at this time and your ZayZoon account may become temporarily disabled if more than 3 consecutive failed attempts are made.


**The process and criteria may be different for some employers or contracting companies. There are circumstances in which the above criteria does not apply and/or you may be asked to provide alternative documentation, like a paystub to confirm your previous pay period.

Need more assistance with Proof of Work?

If you need help gathering documents, please check out this article.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our Customer Care Team via chat or Email.

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