KuCoin Account Settings: Security Menu Walkthrough

Create the Account First

New users: register via https://www.kucoin.com/r/af/QBSSSDEC (code QBSSSDEC), then open profile → security before doing anything else.

Must-Enable Options

Authenticator-based 2FA, withdrawal confirmation by email or SMS, and device management all belong on from day one.

• Authenticator app 2FA
• Withdrawal whitelist
• Login alerts
• API key restrictions

The KuCoin-Specific Setting Worth Extra Attention

API key permissions matter more here since bots run continuously — restrict IP access and disable withdrawal rights on the key — set this up before you rely on it under pressure, not during an incident.

Preferences

Set your display currency, theme, and language. Keep security emails on even if you disable marketing emails.

API Keys

Only create API keys if you actually run a bot or use KuCoin's built-in trading bots. Restrict IPs and disable withdrawal permission on the key.

Review Monthly

Check the device list and API key list on KuCoin once a month — remove anything you no longer recognize.

What Makes KuCoin Different Day to Day

KuCoin's bigger differentiator is built-in trading bots — most people never look past the signup flow to notice it.

Layer that on top of the KCS fee discount, and the cost picture on KuCoin looks different from a generic exchange checklist.

KuCoin Earn and Spotlight token sales round out the product, but none of it replaces reading the live fee schedule before you size a trade.

• Watch for: launching a grid bot on a volatile new listing without backtesting the range, then watching it buy high repeatedly
• Also watch for: confusing bot-driven trading fees with manual spot fees when reviewing monthly costs
• Security basics still apply: 2FA, API key permissions matter more here since bots run continuously — restrict IP access and disable withdrawal rights on the key