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Why was my account restricted?

There are a few scenarios where your Onboard account features may be restricted. Here's what they are and how to resolve them.


Too many cancelled deposit attempts


If you cancel 3 or more cash deposit attempts within 24 hours — including card, Trading Wallet or DeFi Wallet fundings via local currency (NGN, IDR, etc) — your local currency deposit features are temporarily restricted.


This lifts automatically after 24 hours. During this time, you can still:


  • Deposit into your Cash balance (stablecoins, NGN, USD, GBP, EUR)
  • Fund your card, Trading Wallet, or DeFi Wallet using stablecoins or internal balances
  • Spend, withdraw, and transact as normal


Policy or account issue


In more serious cases, your account may be restricted due to a policy or compliance review. This can affect:

  • Cash Balance — deposits and withdrawals blocked
  • Cards — frozen, can't fund, withdraw, or transact
  • Funding across other balances may also be blocked


If this applies to you, contact support with your Boardpass. We'll explain what's happening and what options are available.


What should I do?


  • If your deposits were restricted due to cancellations, wait 24 hours and try again
  • For all other restrictions, contact support — we're here to help


We restrict features only when necessary to protect our users and platform.

Updated on: 21/04/2026

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