How to create a sub-account on Binance? (Account management)

Accessing the Sub-Account Creation Interface

1. Log in to your Binance account using verified credentials and two-factor authentication.

2. Navigate to the top-right corner of the dashboard and click on your profile icon.

3. Select User Center from the dropdown menu.

4. In the left sidebar, locate and click on Sub-Account.

5. Click the Create Sub-Account button displayed prominently on the page.

Configuring Sub-Account Credentials

1. Enter a unique username for the sub-account—this must be between 6 and 20 characters and cannot match any existing Binance account.

2. Input a strong password meeting Binance’s complexity requirements: at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character.

3. Confirm the password by retyping it in the designated field.

4. Provide a valid email address that is not associated with any other Binance account.

5. Complete the CAPTCHA challenge to verify human interaction before submission.

Assigning Permissions and Access Control

1. After creation, access the sub-account management panel to define API key permissions if needed.

2. Toggle individual permission switches for spot trading, margin trading, futures trading, and withdrawal capabilities.

3. Disable withdrawal rights entirely unless explicitly required—this is a critical security measure enforced across institutional and high-volume accounts.

4. Set IP address whitelisting to restrict login attempts to trusted network ranges only.

5. Enable mandatory Google Authenticator binding for all sub-accounts handling assets above 0.01 BTC equivalent.

Funding and Asset Allocation

1. Return to the main account dashboard and select Wallet → Funding Wallet.

2. Choose the cryptocurrency to transfer and click Transfer next to it.

3. In the transfer modal, select To Sub-Account as the destination type.

4. Specify the target sub-account from the dropdown list and enter the exact amount to allocate.

5. Confirm the transaction using your registered hardware or mobile authenticator device.

Monitoring and Audit Trail Management

1. Use the Sub-Account Activity Log to review login timestamps, IP addresses, and session durations.

2. Export CSV reports of all transfers between main and sub-accounts for internal reconciliation purposes.

3. Cross-check daily balance snapshots against on-chain transaction confirmations for deposited assets.

4. Review API key usage logs to detect unauthorized endpoint calls or abnormal request frequency patterns.

5. Archive monthly audit files in encrypted storage compliant with Binance’s KYC retention guidelines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a sub-account trade futures independently after creation?A: Yes, provided futures trading permission is enabled during setup and sufficient margin collateral has been allocated from the main account.

Q: Is it possible to change the email address linked to an existing sub-account?A: No—email addresses are immutable post-creation; users must delete and recreate the sub-account with updated contact details.

Q: Do sub-accounts generate separate referral codes?A: No—referral tracking remains tied exclusively to the main account’s referral ID and commission structure.

Q: What happens to open orders when a sub-account is deleted?A: All pending orders are automatically canceled, and remaining balances are forcibly transferred back to the main account prior to deletion.