Real-Name Verification

To comply with China's rules for mobile app distribution, developer accounts that distribute apps on Pgyer need to complete real-name verification; unverified accounts have limited distribution capabilities, as shown on the page. People who download and install apps do not need to register or verify their identity.

Why Real-Name Verification Is Required

Under China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology ("Interim Provisions on the Pre-installation and Distribution of Apps on Smart Mobile Devices") and Cyberspace Administration of China ("Provisions on the Administration of Information Services through Mobile Internet Applications") regulations, app stores and distribution platforms must collect and retain real-name information for developers when offering distribution services.

How Do Individual and Corporate Identities Differ?

The review policy differs slightly — for example, corporate identities get higher download quotas in Beta Mode. There's no functional difference otherwise; pick whichever reflects your real situation.

Verification Requirements

1. All submitted information must belong to the actual person and be valid;
2. Corporate info must match the company that owns the uploaded app and the business license;
3. The ID info submitted — whether you're verifying as an individual or as a corporate contact — must match the real-name info tied to the phone number on the account.

Which IDs Are Supported?

What Information Do I Need?

The actual verification page is authoritative. In general:

• Individual: phone number, email, real name, ID number, ID card photo, handheld ID photo.
• Corporation: everything above (submitted as the corporate contact), plus company name, business license (number or Unified Social Credit Code, and a photo), legal representative's name, and registered address.

What If the Phone Number on the Account Isn't Mine?

Depends on the account's current status:

1. Just registered, no real-name info submitted yet: open Account Security from the account menu in the upper-right and change the phone number to your own. Then open Real-Name Verification and select Open Real-Name Verification to submit your details.
2. Already verified and you want to change the info: open Real-Name Verification from the account menu and select Open Real-Name Verification. Depending on account state, Pgyer verifies the current phone number before opening the update flow. Follow the page instructions for accounts verified outside mainland China.

How Do Developers from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan or Other Countries Verify?

At the upload step, submit a document that proves your identity (a passport for foreign developers), and the platform will arrange manual review.

Can I Change Identity Type After Verification?

What you can change depends on the original choice:

Do Previously Verified Accounts Need to Redo Verification?

Previously verified accounts are unaffected and continue to work. If you want to change the verified info, you'll need to resubmit under the current real-name rules.