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# Proof of funds options

> Allowed values for proof_of_funds fields when creating or updating customers.

When you send `proof_of_funds` on [create customer](/api-reference/customers/create) or [update customer](/api-reference/customers/update), set each property to one of the **Field** values below. The **Description** explains what each value represents.

## employment\_status

How the customer describes their current work situation.

| Field           | Description                                                        |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `employed`      | Employed — works in traditional paid employment.                   |
| `homemaker`     | Homemaker — primary role is running the household and family care. |
| `retired`       | Retired — no longer in the workforce.                              |
| `self_employed` | Self-employed — works for themselves or runs their own business.   |
| `student`       | Student — primarily in education or training.                      |
| `unemployed`    | Unemployed — not currently employed.                               |

## expected\_monthly\_pay

Rough band for how much the customer expects to move through the account each month (or their income band, as applicable to your flow).

| Field       | Description                                   |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| `0_4999`    | Less than five thousand US dollars per month. |
| `5000_9999` | Five thousand US dollars or more per month.   |

## primary\_purpose

Why the customer is using the product or moving money.

| Field                                  | Description                                                                        |
| -------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `charitable_donations`                 | Charitable donations — giving to nonprofits or causes.                             |
| `ecommerce_retail_payments`            | Ecommerce and retail payments — shopping and online or retail purchases.           |
| `investment_purposes`                  | Investment purposes — building or managing investments.                            |
| `operating_a_company`                  | Operating a company — business operations and company-related activity.            |
| `payments_to_friends_or_family_abroad` | Payments to friends or family abroad — remittances or personal transfers overseas. |
| `personal_or_living_expenses`          | Personal or living expenses — day-to-day personal spending.                        |
| `protect_wealth`                       | Protect wealth — preserving or safeguarding assets.                                |
| `purchase_goods_and_services`          | Purchase goods and services — general buying of goods and services.                |
| `receive_payment_for_freelancing`      | Receive payment for freelancing — income from freelance or contract work.          |

## source\_of\_funds

Where the customer’s money primarily comes from.

| Field                        | Description                                                                     |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `company_funds`              | Company funds — money originating from a business entity.                       |
| `gifts`                      | Gifts — funds received as gifts.                                                |
| `government_benefits`        | Government benefits — state or government assistance programs.                  |
| `inheritance`                | Inheritance — money or assets from an estate.                                   |
| `pension_retirement`         | Pension or retirement funds — pension, annuity, or retirement savings.          |
| `salary`                     | Salary — regular wages or salary from employment.                               |
| `sale_of_assets_real_estate` | Sale of assets or real estate — proceeds from selling property or other assets. |
| `savings`                    | Savings — accumulated personal savings.                                         |

## occupation

Standard occupation identifier. Use the **Field** value as the `occupation` string; the **Description** is the role title that value represents.

| Field    | Description                                                                          |
| -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `151252` | Software developer.                                                                  |
| `291141` | Registered nurse.                                                                    |
| `2912XX` | Other physician.                                                                     |
| `21109X` | Other community and social service specialist.                                       |
| `151299` | Other computer occupation.                                                           |
| `434051` | Customer service representative.                                                     |
| `1320XX` | Other financial specialist.                                                          |
| `131082` | Project management specialist.                                                       |
| `151255` | Web and digital interface designer.                                                  |
| `273099` | Other media and communication worker.                                                |
| `119111` | Medical and health services manager.                                                 |
| `231011` | Lawyer.                                                                              |
| `232099` | Other legal support worker.                                                          |
| `119199` | Other manager.                                                                       |
| `131161` | Market research analyst and marketing specialist.                                    |
| `112021` | Marketing manager.                                                                   |
| `17302X` | Other engineering technologist and technician.                                       |
| `132011` | Accountant and auditor.                                                              |
| `151211` | Computer systems analyst.                                                            |
| `999999` | Unemployed with no work experience in the last five years, earlier, or never worked. |

## Next steps

* [Customer onboarding](/customers/onboarding) — end-to-end create flow
* [Create customer (API)](/api-reference/customers/create) — request schema