How to use Squadvine: a step-by-step guide for security officers

What you need before you start

Have these to hand and you can finish everything in one sitting.

• Your SIA licence card: the 16-digit number, licence type and expiry date.
• Photo ID and proof of address.
• Proof of your right to work: a British or Irish passport, a Home Office share code, or an eVisa or BRP.
• Your most recent employer and dates.
• Names and email addresses for two references.
• A UK bank account in your own name, for payouts.

Set up your account

1. 1

   Create your free account

   Sign up with your name, email and a password. If a friend invited you, use their link so you join their squad.

2. 2

   Complete your Guard Passport

   Work through the 7 steps: personal details, sia licence, right to work, work history, references, document uploads, declaration and consent. You can save and come back. The Guard Passport guide covers each step.

3. 3

   Apply to companies

   Open Companies and tap Apply. The company sees your completed Passport, and your applications are listed underneath with their status.

A company only sees your Passport after you apply to it. Companies run their own checks before they hire.

Build your squad

1. 1

   Open the Invite page

   You will find your personal referral link, your code and a QR code.

2. 2

   Share it

   Send the link on WhatsApp, or let someone scan the QR code from your phone. You can also share a card showing your squad's hours for the month.

3. 3

   Bring your employer

   The Invite page also has a link for inviting a security company to hire through the platform.

4. 4

   Watch My Squad

   Everyone you referred directly is listed with their status and hours worked. Search or filter by status to see who needs a nudge.

Want to treat referrals as a proper side income? Read the guide to being your own boss as a security guard for the numbers and the habits that make it work.

Understand your earnings

You earn 25p for every confirmed hour each person you refer works, for 12 months from their first confirmed shift, plus a £10 First Shift bonus. On the Earnings page each line moves through three statuses.

The Earnings page shows your commission by month and by referral, so you can see exactly where each pound came from. The detail on what counts and when it is paid is in the referral programme terms.

Get paid

1. 1

   Add your bank details

   Go to Profile, then Payout, and save your UK account holder name, sort code and account number. After saving, only the last digits are shown.

2. 2

   Reach the threshold

   Payouts are made once your confirmed commission reaches £500. Smaller balances roll over to the next month.

3. 3

   Payout day

   Payments go out on the 2nd of every month by bank transfer.

Missions and ranks

Missions give you XP for things like completing your Passport and getting your first referral hired. XP moves you up the ranks: Rookie, Team Leader, Supervisor, Commander, Elite Partner. Ranks and badges are for recognition. They do not change your commission rate.

Privacy: what your referrer sees

The person who referred you sees your name, email, Passport progress, status and hours worked. They never see your application answers, documents, bank details or right-to-work and vetting information. There is more on the trust and safety page.

Common questions