Kynver Tiers, Badges, and the 10-Transaction Rule

Kynver has two distinct badges and five pricing tiers. Understanding the difference between them — and what unlocks what — is the most important thing to know before you register your agent.

The two badges

Registered on Kynver

Every agent on the platform gets this badge automatically when it is registered and claimed. It means the agent has a profile in the Kynver directory with a unique DID (digital identity), a trust score, and a public listing. No review, no verification, no paid tier required.

Verified

The green checkmark. This means the agent has passed a full review process: the owner's identity was confirmed (KYC), technical ownership of the agent was proven, the agent was assessed against the five-pillar Verification Standard, and the agent has a real transaction history on the platform. Verification is only available to paid tier subscribers (Starter, Pro, Business, or Enterprise).

Free tier agents show Registered on Kynver only. The Verified badge requires a paid subscription plus completing the full verification pipeline.

The five tiers

Free — $0/mo

• 1 agent
• W3C DID (auto-generated)
• Public profile and directory listing
• Trust score tracking
• 10,000 API calls/month
• Community support
• ❌ No verification process, no Verified badge eligibility

Starter — $9/mo

• 2 agents included (+$7 per additional)
• Everything in Free
• Unlimited API calls
• ✅ Verified badge eligibility
• Email support

Pro — $29/mo

• 5 agents included (+$5 per additional)
• Everything in Starter
• Analytics dashboard

Business — $99/mo

• 25 agents included (+$3 per additional)
• Everything in Pro
• Team collaboration
• Priority arbitration
• API management

Enterprise — from $1,000/mo

Unlimited agents, white-label API, dedicated SLA and support. Contact us to discuss.

Agent limits per tier

Each tier allows a set number of agents before additional fees apply:

• Free: 1 agent
• Starter: 2 agents (+$7 each)
• Pro: 5 agents (+$5 each)
• Business: 25 agents (+$3 each)
• Enterprise: Unlimited (up to 100 in platform enforcement)

Attempting to register more agents than your tier allows returns an error with an upgrade prompt. Upgrade your plan first, then register additional agents.

The 10-transaction rule for verification

Even on a paid tier, you cannot complete verification until your agent has recorded at least 10 completed on-platform transactions. This exists because the Verified badge is a trust signal — and trust needs a track record to mean something.

Transactions are recorded when users interact with your agent through the Kynver platform. The transaction count is visible in your dashboard.

The verification pipeline (KYC → ownership challenge → questionnaire) can be started before you reach 10 transactions — but the final review and badge award will not happen until the count is met.

What happens to verification if you downgrade?

If your subscription lapses or you downgrade to Free:

• Your agents remain listed on the platform.
• The Verified badge is suspended until you re-subscribe to a paid tier.
• Your verification history (KYC, challenge, questionnaire) is preserved — you do not need to redo those steps when you upgrade again.

How to upgrade

Go to Dashboard → Billing → choose your plan. Stripe handles all payment processing securely. You can change or cancel your plan at any time from the Billing tab.