Evidence-based volume estimation

Expected monthly volume, transaction count, currencies and countries are used to calibrate monitoring and pricing. Declaring volumes that are wildly out of proportion to your documented history is a reliable way to trigger a deeper review - declaring millions in expected turnover with no evidence of pipeline or track record almost always triggers deep EDD and frequently ends in rejection.

The declared number isn't a marketing claim - it's a promise your future transaction pattern will be checked against. Too high and you invite EDD now; and if actual usage later diverges from the declared profile in either direction, that mismatch is itself a review trigger.

Build the number from something checkable: signed contracts or letters of intent, a realistic per-client or per-unit calculation, or the volume your existing freelance or personal activity already shows. Don't guess high to look impressive - a modest, explainable estimate with a visible basis beats a big round number with none, and you can update the profile as the business grows.

• My declared volumes are consistent with what my documents actually show.

These become trackable items in your checklist once your personalized plan is generated.

• The nine areas of your profile they check
• The brand-new company
• Your next step