OKX Beginner's Guide
Welcome to OKX!
Kickstart your crypto journey in 4 simple steps:
Step 1: Register for an account
Register for an
with either your e-mail, Telegram, Apple or Google account and phone number.Find out how to register an OKX account .
Step 2: Complete identity verification (KYC)
To comply with regulations, OKX verifies your identity. Doing so helps to secure your account and allow you to access OKX's services. This process typically takes a few minutes to submit for review, and it'll take up to 24 hours for it to complete.
In the event that we need more information for verification, our team will reach out to you via e-mail. Please provide the requested information via e-mail to help us process your verification.
For more information about identity verification, please find our help center guides here:
Step 3: Fund your account
Don't miss our new user campaigns, complete deposit and trade tasks to earn extra rewards. Check out our campaigns
.To get started, you'll need to deposit crypto into your account before you can begin trading. Please note that crypto transactions are subject to the Travel Rule, which may require additional information before the deposit can be unlocked.
Note: You must join the campaign before making a deposit. Any deposits made prior to joining will not count toward the task.
Please refer to our guides on depositing crypto to OKX:
Learn more about Travel Rule:
Step 4: Start trading
All your assets (e.g. USDT) will be stored in your Funding Account. To trade, you'll need to transfer funds to your Trading Account.
How to transfer funds?
Go to homepage > Assets > Transfer
Enter the amount > select Confirm to transfer the asset from your Funding Account to your Trading Account
Transfer your asset before you start trading
You may start with Spot Trading to buy and sell your crypto effortlessly.
Open your
, select Trade > SpotTap twice on Trade option and select Spot
Select Menu > Learn center to learn how to trade using Spot trading
Watch the trading tutorial in Learn Center by selecting the top-right menu
Learn more about Spot trading
.Once you're ready, feel free to select the Trade button to explore the available trading options.

Select Trade from the Homepage
Learn more about Trading
.If you have any further questions, please feel free to check out the or contact our customer support.