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# Eligibility & Access

Backpack Securities is in **public beta**, available to eligible Backpack users in supported regions.

There is no separate stocks account to open or additional verification process to complete. Before your first trade, you'll accept a one-time user agreement.

### Eligibility Requirements

To access Backpack Securities, you must meet all of the following requirements:

| Requirement                                                |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| Be located in a supported region                           |
| Have a verified Backpack account                           |
| Accept the one-time user agreement before your first trade |

#### Supported Regions

Backpack Securities isn't available in the **United States, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, or Japan**, and isn't offered on **Backpack EU**. Everywhere else that stocks are permitted, eligible verified users can access it.

Backpack Securities also follows Backpack Exchange's overall country availability: if Backpack Exchange doesn't serve your country in the first place, Backpack Securities won't be available to you either. For the countries Backpack Exchange currently serves, see the [**Supported Regions** ](/exchange/exchange-account/identity-verification/supported-regions.md)page.

If Backpack Securities isn't available in your region, the Stocks section won't appear in your account.

{% hint style="info" %}
It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of Backpack Securities complies with the laws and regulations of your jurisdiction. Availability and eligibility are ultimately governed by the [**Backpack Securities Brokerage Services Terms**.](https://support.backpack.exchange/legal/general-legal/user-agreement)
{% endhint %}

#### Verification (KYC)

Backpack Securities uses the same account verification process as the rest of Backpack.

If your Backpack account is already verified, no further verification is required.

#### Enable Trading

Before placing your first stock order, you'll complete a short one-time agreement.

**How it works**

1. Open any stock and choose **Buy** or **Sell**, then enter a quantity.
2. The first time, the order button reads **Enable Trading** instead of **Preview**. Select it to open the **User Agreement**.

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3. Read the disclosure, tick the confirmation checkbox, and choose **Acknowledge**.

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4. You'll see a confirmation that you've agreed to the terms, and the button changes to **Preview** so you can continue placing your order.

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You only do this once. After you've acknowledged the agreement, you go straight to **Preview** on every future order.

> For the complete trading flow, see [**How to Buy & Sell Stocks on Web**.](/exchange/backpack-securities/how-to-buy-and-sell-stocks-on-web.md)

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### Platform Availability

Backpack Securities is currently available on:

* Backpack Web
* Mobile web browsers

It is not yet available in the native mobile app.

If you're in a supported region with a verified account and don't see Backpack Securities:

* Confirm you're signed in to the correct account
* Confirm you're not using Backpack EU

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#### Related articles

* [Finding & Researching Stocks](/exchange/backpack-securities/finding-and-researching-stocks.md)
* [How to Buy & Sell Stocks on Web](/exchange/backpack-securities/how-to-buy-and-sell-stocks-on-web.md)
* [Trading Hours & Fees](/exchange/backpack-securities/trading-hours-and-fees.md)
* [Real Ownership & Legal Framework](/exchange/backpack-securities/real-ownership-and-legal-framework.md)
* [FAQ](/exchange/backpack-securities/faqs.md)


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