How to Onboard with Rauva

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Onboard with Rauva

Step 1: Open Your Account

• When you click “Open your account” via the mobile app or web, you will be redirected to the onboarding platform at http://welcome.rauva.com.

Step 2: Specify Your Business Status

Let us know if you already have a company or if you want to create one.

• If you want to create your company with Rauva, select “I’m an aspiring entrepreneur, ready to start a business”, and we’ll guide you through the process!
• If you already have a Company (Unipessoal or Sociedade por Quotas) or are a Freelancer, choose “I already run a business” to proceed.

See here what types of businesses does Rauva onboard.

Step 3: Select the Products you want to use

Select which features you need:

• Global transfers
• Invoices*
• Payment links (available in May 2025)
• Debit Cards
• Expense management
• Accounting experts

*if you select Invoices, you'll be able to start using the invoicing feature right after step 6.

Step 4: Choose Legal Structure

• Select Company or Freelancer.

Step 5: Confirm Your Role (For Companies Only)

• Choose Director or Legal Representative.
• Note: Only directors or legal representatives can create a Rauva account.

Step 6: Create Your Account

• Enter your personal details (full name, email and phone number).

Step 7: Validate Your Phone Number

• You will receive an SMS verification code.
• Enter the code to proceed.

Step 8: Select Your Plan

• Click “Select Plan” and choose between Charged or Supercharged.

  See here about Rauva pricing.

Step 9: Provide Business Information

For Companies:

• Enter Business Name, NIPC, and Legal Type.
• Provide Registered Business Address.
• Describe your Business Industry and Expected Monthly Income.

For Freelancers:

• Enter Business Name and NIF.
• Describe your Business Industry and Expected Monthly Income.
• Upload Proof of Registration.

Step 10: Add Shareholder Information (For Companies Only)

• Confirm your User Role and Share Ownership.

  Add details for all shareholders:

  • Full name, Date of Birth, City and Country of Birth, Country of Residence.
  • Upload Proof of Address (if applicable).

Step 11: Provide Personal Information

For Companies:

• Enter your Full Name (as stated in ID), Date of Birth, City and Country of Birth, Country of Residence.
• Upload Proof of Address (if applicable).
• Proceed to SWAN Verification.

For Freelancers:

• Enter your Full Name (as stated in ID), Date of Birth, City and Country of Birth, Country of Residence.
• Enter your Personal Address.
• Upload Proof of Address (if applicable).
• Proceed to SWAN Verification.

Step 12: Complete SWAN Verification Process

1. You will be redirected to SWAN Verification Process on the web.
2. You will receive an SMS with a follow-up link.
3. Complete the verification process.
4. Your dashboard will update to “We’re processing your information”.

Step 13: Repeat SWAN Verification Process If Needed

• If required, your dashboard will update to “Repeat ID verification”.
• Follow the same SWAN Verification Process steps to resubmit your verification.

Step 14: Additional Information (If Required)

• If more details are needed, your dashboard will remain “We’re processing your information”.
• You will receive an email from Support requesting further information.

Step 15: Final Verification and Account Access

1. Once verification is complete, your dashboard will update.
2. You will receive an email confirmation granting access to your account.