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What Are Binance Sub-Accounts and How to Set Them Up?

· About 7 min · CoinWiki Editorial

Binance's sub-account feature is unknown to many users, but it's extremely useful for those who need to manage multiple strategies or collaborate as a team.

Log into your main account through the Binance official site to manage sub-accounts. You can also download the APK for mobile access.

What Is a Sub-Account?

A sub-account is an independent trading account that operates under your main account. Each sub-account has its own assets, trading records, and API keys, but the main account maintains unified management and control.

Think of the main account as "headquarters" and sub-accounts as "branch offices" — each operates independently while headquarters retains ultimate authority.

Use Cases for Sub-Accounts

Use case one: Strategy isolation. Different trading strategies run in separate sub-accounts, making it easy to track the profit and loss of each strategy independently.

Use case two: Risk isolation. Assets between sub-accounts are independent — one sub-account getting liquidated won't affect the funds in others.

Use case three: Team management. If you have multiple traders operating on your behalf, you can assign each one a sub-account with different permission settings for easy monitoring and management.

Use case four: API trading separation. Different quantitative strategies can use different sub-account APIs, reducing the risk of losing all assets due to a single API key leak.

Activation Requirements

Sub-account functionality isn't available to all users — you need to meet certain criteria:

  • Completed identity verification (KYC)
  • Account in good standing with no violations
  • Typically requires reaching a certain VIP level or asset threshold

Specific requirements may change, so check your account settings to see if the sub-account option is available.

How to Activate and Use

Step one: Log into the Binance web version and go to the account management page.

Step two: Find the "Sub-Account" option in the left menu. If you don't see this option, your account doesn't yet meet the activation requirements.

Step three: Click "Create Sub-Account" and set up the sub-account's email and password.

Step four: After creation, transfer funds from your main account to the sub-account.

Step five: Set permissions for the sub-account, including trading permissions, withdrawal permissions, etc.

Important Notes

Sub-accounts share KYC information with the main account — no need for separate verification.

The main account can view all sub-accounts' assets and trading activity at any time.

Fund transfers between sub-accounts are instant and free.

Sub-accounts can share the main account's VIP level — check the official documentation for specific rules.

Once your trading scale reaches a certain level, sub-accounts become a very useful management tool worth taking the time to learn and use.

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