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KuCoin Sub-Account Functions

Last updated: 09/23/2026 11:17:00
Create and manage sub-accounts, configure different trading strategies, keep funds separate, and mitigate investment risk. Here is some key information to better understand how to create and manage a Sub-Account on KuCoin . 
 

 Contents

 

1.Account Management

1.1.How to Create a Sub-Account  via KuCoin Website

Step 1. Go to KuCoin.com ,login to your Master account and open the Sub-Account tab by clicking on your profile picture in the top-right corner.

Step 2. Click Create Sub-Account, fill in the name, password, remarks (optional) and edit the sub account permissions to proceed. 

  • Standard Sub-Account

  • Custodial Sub-Account 

 

Notes:
  • Sub-Account Name: 7-24 characters, must contain letters and numbers, cannot only contain numbers or include special characters.
  • Sub-Account Login Password: Must contain 7-32 characters, at least one number and one letter. Cannot contain any spaces.
  • Sub Account Permissions: Supported Spot Trading、Margin Trading、Futures Trading.

 

1.2 Maximum Number of Sub-Accounts

To increase your Sub-Account limit, please contact Customer Support or your account manager.

 

1.3 Sub-Account Switch Function

KuCoin now offers users the convenience of switching between users' various accounts effortlessly using the Account Switch function. Please refer to the details below:
 
Step1: Enable or close the Account Switching function 
 
After logging into your Master account, navigate to the 'Action' section on the Sub-Account page. If you want to allow a sub-account to switch among sub-accounts under the same Master Account or to switch to the Master Account, enable this function; otherwise, turn it off.
 
Step2: Switch the account 
 
If you would like to switch to the sub account from master account, you can switch to the account directly. 
 

 

 

1.4 Freeze or Delete Sub-Accounts

To delete/freeze your Sub-Accounts, you need to open the Sub-Account tab by clicking on your profile picture in the top-right corner.
Navigate to the 'Action' section on the Sub-Accounts page and click "Freeze Sub-Accounts" or "Delete Sub-Accounts".

 

Notes:
  • Once frozen, all orders for the Sub-Account will be canceled.
  • Once a Sub-Account is deleted, it cannot be restored, but a frozen Subaccount can be reactivated. Additionally, only 24 hours after deletion can the linked email address, phone number or the sub account user name be used for another KuCoin account.

 

2.Assets Management

2.1 Master-Sub Accounts Transfer

Sub-Accounts are not able to perform any withdrawals. However, after you login into your master account, you can transfer funds from Sub-Accounts to your Master Account, from the Master Account to Sub-Accounts, or between Sub-Accounts.

 

 

Notes:
  • If you login to your sub account, you can only transfer funds between accounts (such as between main and trading accounts), not between sub-accounts or the master account.

 

2.2  Check Master-Sub Assets Transfer History

Login to your Master account and open the Sub-Account tab by clicking on your profile picture in the top-right corner. Navigate to the 'Transfer&Login History' section and check the "Transfer History" or "Sub-Accounts Login History".

 

 

3.Sub-Accounts Security Settings

3.1 Link Sub-Accounts Security Settings

You can manage the Sub-Accounts security settings under the "Action" by clicking the "Verification Methods".
 
Step1: Go to KuCoin Website, login to your Master account and open the Sub-Account tab by clicking on your profile picture in the top-right corner. 

 

 

 

Step2: Click the three dots in the 'Action' section and select 'Verification Methods' to link Google Authenticator, Email, Phone Number, and Trading Password to your sub account directly.

 

3.2 Change Sub-Accounts Security Settings

You can change the Sub-Accounts security settings under the "Action" by clicking the "Verification Methods".
 
Step1: Go to KuCoin Website, login to your Master account and open the Sub-Account tab by clicking on your profile picture in the top-right corner.

 

Step2: Click the three dots in the 'Action' section and select 'Verification Methods' to change the security settings, such as Google Authenticator, Email, Phone Number, Trading Password, or login password for your sub-accounts.

 

We hope this article has been helpful. If you have any other questions, please reach out to our 24/7 customer support via online chat or submit a ticket.

Happy trading on KuCoin!