Kucoin sub-account setup & funding

Please follow the steps below to set up your Kucoin sub-account and get it funded.


Note: these steps assume that you have already created an account on Kucoin. If you have not, please complete that step prior to working through this guide.


Sub-Account Setup

  • Log into your main Kucoin account:

    • Hover over your profile icon
    • Select: 'Sub-Account'

  • Select 'Create Sub-Account'

  • Enter a Sub-Account Name

  • Select the following permissions:

    • Spot
    • Margin
    • Futures


  • Enter a Login Password


  • Select 'Save'


  • Complete the security verification steps to finalise your sub-account setup

Enabling Futures Trading


  • Log into your sub-account (either log out of the Main account and log into your Sub-Account; or use a different browser to log in).

  • When logging into your sub-account, you need to use your Sub-Account Name (not your main account email address), plus your main account password.

Note: if you change your sub-account login credentials or add 2FA directly within your sub-account, you will use these new credentials to log into your sub-account going forward.


  • Once you have logged into your sub-account, head to Assets > Asset Overview and click on ‘Enable Futures Trading’ on the Futures Account. 


  • Go to Profile > Account Security


  • Enable the 2FA and under Google Verification using your phone app to scan and complete the 2FA.


  • Trading Password: Change or Create a new Trading Password for your sub-account

  • When finished, logout from your sub-account.

Funding Your Kucoin Account


The key steps are as follows: 


  1. Buy cryptocurrency (e.g. USDT) with FIAT currency (i.e. USD, AUD, CAD etc). If your futures exchange does not offer this facility, buy crypto with a Fiat exchange first, such as Coinbase, Binance, Coinspot, Kraken, etc...


    [Note: some exchanges offer Fiat facilities to some countries but not others. You will need to check what's available in your location]. 


  2. Swap your cryptocurrency for USDT (applicable if you've purchased or already own anything other than USDT, e.g. BTC, ETH, USD, AUD, etc..) 


  3. Send your USDT to Kucoin (this only applies if you purchased on a different Fiat exchange)


    IMPORTANT: when sending cryptocurrency, you need to select a Network which is available on both exchanges. For USDT, the lowest fees will be on the TRC20 network. 


For a more detailed explanation, please watch the video guide below:



For more ways on purchasing cryptocurrency & transferring to your exchange, please see the guides below:


How to setup & fund your Coinbase account

How to setup & fund your exchange using Cashapp

Funding Your Sub-Account


While you are still in the Funding/Main account, you can commence the transfer process.


  • Hover over your profile icon


  • Select: 'Sub-Account'


  • From the sub-account menu, go to your new sub-account and select 'Transfer'


  • Transfer USDT from your Master (Funding/Main) Account - Funding Account to your Sub Account - Futures Account   


  • Select: 'Confirm'

  • Once the transfer is complete, a success message will be displayed on the screen


  • Once your account is funded, your FinRev trades will commence at 00:00 UTC. Please note that if your API connection occurs close to 00:00 UTC you may miss the upcoming trades and commence the following day.


Optional Step: While you are logged into your sub-account, you may also want to activate 2FA to secure your account. You can view security options by clicking on your profile icon and selecting: 'Account Security'.


For a detailed walkthrough, please watch the video below:




  • To see your trades on KuCoin → login to your sub-account. 

  • Go to Assets 


  • Futures Account


  • Futures Orders


  • Trade History



Trade History shows your FinRev trades


Note: Please click here to view our guide on connecting Kucoin to FinRev via API



If you require assistance with any of the steps above, please reach out to our customer support team at: [email protected] and we’ll put you in touch with a coach.

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