User Guide
There are a few things that you need to do before you can get the full benefits from the BABB Platform, but don’t worry, we’ve got some step-by-step instructions for you.
1. Create an account
- Enter your email address
- Choose a password – ensure it includes 1 uppercase letter (A-Z) and; 1 numeric character (0-9)
- Confirm your password (ensure the entry matches your password entered above)
- Click Accept T&Cs, Privacy Policy and that you’re not from a restricted county.
- If you already have an account, please use the ‘Log-in’ link at the bottom of the screen.
2. Enter your confirmation code
Once you have created your account, we will send you a 6-digit confirmation code to the email address you signed up with. Please enter the code.
If you haven’t received a confirmation code within 10 minutes, simply click ‘Resend confirmation code’
3. Create your profile
- First name
- Last name
- Mobile number
- Click continue
4. Verify your mobile number
- We will send you a 6-digit verification code to confirm your mobile number. Please enter it here.
- Click continue
5. Enter your address
- House number/Name
- Zip/Postcode
- Country (select from drop-down menu)
- Click save
6. Verify your account (KYC)
We need to confirm your identity by performing a KYC (know-your-customer) check before you can carry out activities on the BABB app, but it couldn’t be simpler.
Please have your passport or ID ready to scan
- Navigate to your profile (header icon, top-right of screen)
- Click verify my account
- Follow the KYC Bot instructions
- Once you have completed the KYC Bot’s instructions your submission will be reviewed and either accepted or rejected – you should know in under 10 minutes, but average time to process is under 5.
- Note: Image quality will impact whether your submission is automatically processed or a manual review will be required – please ensure the highest quality submission possible.
7. Set up your PIN
At BABB, your safety and security is our primary objective. Before being able to send/receive, you have to set up a PIN to help keep your account secure.
- Navigate to ‘More’ button – bottom right of screen
- Toggle ‘PIN’ to ‘On’ position
- Click ‘Get started’
- Enter your 4-digit PIN
- Confirm your 4-digit PIN
8. Set-up Touch ID / Facial (Optional)
You may wish to enable Touch ID or Facial recognition to save having to enter a PIN each time you open the BABB App.
- Navigate to ‘More’ button – bottom right of screen
- Toggle ‘Touch ID’ to ‘On’ position
9. Topping up your account
You can top up your account in one of three ways:
Share your unique BABB QR Code
- Navigate to ‘My BABB’ screen
- Click ‘Receive’ arrow
- QR Code appears ready to be scanned.
Share your BABB ERC-20 wallet address
- Navigate to ‘My BABB’ screen
- Click ‘Receive’ arrow
- Click ‘Copy’
- Paste where you would like to share, directly from your phone
- Click ‘Share’
- Select which native phone channels you have set-up and would like to share through (Messages, Mail, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram etc)
Top up by credit or debit card
- Navigate to ‘My BABB’
- Click ‘+’ button beside your account balance
- Enter the amount you’d like to top up in GBP, EUR or USD
- Click ‘Top up’. Review and confirm amount
- Follow on-screen instructions
10. Connect with Friends & Family
We’re not just lowering barriers to financial inclusion; we’re connecting people across the globe.
10.1 To find your friends and family:
- Navigate to ‘Fundraising’ screen
- Click the ‘Search’ icon (top left)
- Select ‘Users’
- Search for their name
- Note: If your friends/family have not completed the KYC process (verify profile), then they will not be visible in the search function.
10.2 Sending tokens
- Navigate to ‘My BABB’ screen
- Click ‘Send’ arrow
- Select a connection to send to
Note: If you don’t have any connections, you can search for them by navigating to ‘Fundraising’ > Search Button > Users > Enter name - Select ‘Send to a wallet address’
- Enter send amount
- Enter/Paste Wallet address you’re sending to or click the QR scan icon to scan a wallet QR code.
10.3 Receiving Tokens
- Navigate to ‘My BABB’ screen
- Click ‘Receive’ arrow
- Option 1 – Click ‘Copy’
- Paste where you would like to share, directly from your phone
- Option 2 – Click ‘Share’
- Select which native phone channels you have set-up and would like to share through (Messages, Mail, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram etc)
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