How to connect exchange account using an API key?
Contents
- Below you will find a non-comprehensive list of exchanges as well as the steps necessary to retrieve your API keys from their platforms:
Binance
Binance US
Bitfinex
Bitmex
Bitstamp
CEX.IO
Coinbase
Coinbase Pro
Crypto.com
EXMO
HitBTC
Kraken
KuCoin
Liquid
OKEx
Poloniex
YoBit
How to connect Binance exchange
- Log in to Binance webpage and open API Management.
- Create a new API key.
- Check your inbox for confirmation email and click Confirm New API Key
- Copy API & Secret key or scan the provided QR code
How to connect Binance US exchange
- Log in to Binance US webpage and open API Management.
- Create a new API key.
- Check your inbox for confirmation email and click Confirm New API Key.
- Copy API & Secret key to The Crypto App or scan the provided QR code.
How to connect Bitfinex exchange
- Log in to the Bitfinex webpage and open API Settings.
- Click Create New Key tab button.
- Enable Get wallet balances and addresses permissions. Proceed to generate the key by clicking on the button on the bottom.
- Check your inbox for a confirmation email and click CREATE API KEY .
- Copy API key and API key secret to The Crypto App or scan the provided QR code.
How to connect Bitmex exchange
- Log in to the Bitmex webpage and open API Settings.
- Click Create API Key button.
- Copy ID (API Key) and Secret key to The Crypto App.
How to connect Bitstamp exchange
- Log in to Bitstamp webpage and open API Settings.
- Create a new key; leave everything as default, but do turn on Account balance and User transactions permissions under General permissions section. Proceed by clicking on the button on the bottom.
- Enable the newly created key (you will get an email) and then copy API Key and Secret to The Crypto App.
- Go to Security -> Change Password and copy the User ID (UID) to The Crypto App.
How to connect CEX.IO exchange
- Log in to the Cex.IO webpage and open API Settings.
- Check only Account balance permission, others uncheck then click the Generate key button.
- Save Secret Key.
- To activate the API key click on Activate button then check your inbox for a confirmation email and click on the provided link.
- Copy API Key and Secret Key and User ID to The Crypto App.
How to connect Coinbase exchange
- Log in to Coinbase webpage and open API Settings.
- Click on New API key button.
- Select relevant accounts (we suggest "all") and make sure to select only wallet:accounts:read under API v2 permissions section. Proceed to create the key by clicking on Create button.
- Copy API & Secret key to The Crypto App.
How to connect Coinbase PRO exchange
- Log in to Coinbase PRO webpage and open API Settings.
- Click on New API key button. On the popup that opens, enable view permission and copy Passphrase to The Crypto App. Proceed to create the API key with the button on bottom.
- From the new popup that opens, copy the Secret key to The Crypto App.
- Lastly, copy API key to The Crypto App.
How to connect Crypto.com exchange
Instructions for crypto.com exchange will be added shortly.
How to connect EXMO exchange
- Log in to the Exmo webpage and open API Settings.
- Click API Key configuration on the right then Generate API key button.
- Enter the name of the API key and click YES button.
- Store the Public key and Secret Key.
- To activate the API key click on Activate button then check your inbox for a confirmation email and click on the provided link.
- Click Activate the key button to finish the activation.
- Copy the Public key (API key) and Secret key to The Crypto App or scan the provided QR code.
How to connect HitBTC exchange
- Log in to the HitBTC webpage and open API Settings.
- Click the New API key button.
- Save API Key and Secret Key.
- Enable Order book, History, Trading balance permission.
- Copy API Key and Secret Key to The Crypto App or scan the provided QR code and enter Secret Key.
How to connect Kraken exchange
- Log in to Kraken webpage and open API Settings.
- Click Generate a new key button.
- Enable Query Funds and Query Closed Orders & Trades permissions. Proceed to generate the key by clicking on the button on the bottom.
- Copy API Key and Secret key to The Crypto App or scan the provided QR code.
How to connect KuCoin exchange
- Log in to the KuCoin webpage and open API Settings.
- Click Create API button.
- Enter API Name and API Passphrase and click the Confirm button.
- Enter the API Key, Secret Key, and the API KeyPhrase to The Crypto App or scan the provided QR code.
How to connect Liquid exchange
- Log in to Liquid webpage and open API Settings.
- Click Create API Token button.
- Enable Accounts read permission. Proceed to generate the key by clicking on the Create Token button on the bottom.
- Copy Token ID (API Key) and Token Secret (Secret Key) to The Crypto App.
How to connect OKEx exchange
- Log in to the OKEx webpage and open API Settings.
- Click Create V3 API Key button.
- Enable Read permissions. Proceed to generate the key by clicking the Confirm button.
- Click View action to open API information dialog.
- Copy the API Key, Secret Key, and Passphrase to The Crypto App or scan the provided QR code.
How to connect Poloniex exchange
- Log in to the Poloniex webpage and open API Settings.
- Click Enable API button then check your inbox for a confirmation email and click on the provided link.
- Click Create New Key button then check your inbox for a confirmation email and click on the provided link.
- Uncheck the Enable Trading permission box.
- Copy the API Key and Secret to The Crypto App.
How to connect YoBit exchange
- Log in to the YoBit webpage and open API Settings.
- Select info & trade & deposits from the dropdown menu and click Create new key button.
- Check your inbox for a confirmation email and click on the provided link.
- Copy Key and Secret to The Crypto App.
