What is sub-account?

Published on 22 Aug 2023Updated on 27 Jan 20263 min read1,786

A sub-account is a secondary account connected to your OKX account. You can create multiple sub-accounts to diversify your trading strategies and reduce risks. Sub-accounts can be used for spot, spot leverage, contract trading, and deposits for standard sub-accounts, but withdrawals are not allowed.

How do I create a sub-account?

On the web

  1. Open OKX website and login to your account, go to Profile and select Sub-accounts

  2. Select +Create sub-account, then fill in Login name and select Account type

    • Standard sub-account: you can separate your funds to run different trading strategies by depositing and transferring funds into your sub-account. However, you're not allowed to perform withdrawals.

    • Managed trading sub-account: you can entrust your sub-account to a professional trading team. Ensuring your asset is safe and you can enjoy a better VIP rate during the binding period.

  3. Select Submit all after confirming the information

  4. Fill in and Confirm 2FA code to complete your sub-account creation

On the app

  1. Go to the Main menu on the top right corner, select Switch accounts

  2. You can see +Add sub-account at the bottom of the page

  3. Select Next and add Sub-account name to create your sub-account

  4. Fill in and Confirm 2FA code to complete your sub-account creation

Note:

  • Sub-accounts will inherit the main account's fee tier after 24:00 (UTC+8) on the day of creation, and the tier will be updated daily in accordance with the main account.

  • Regular users can create a maximum of 5 sub-accounts; VIP users can create 20-30 sub-accounts depending on your tier. You can view your tier permissions.

  • If you'd like to enable more trading modes for a sub-account or delete a sub-account, you can only proceed on the web.

How do I log in to my sub-account?

  1. Login to your main account at okx.com and go to Sub-accounts

  2. Toggle on the Switchable option to switch between your sub-accounts and main account

    Toggle on the switchable option on the sub-account that you want log in

  3. Select Switch on the sub-account that you would like to log in to. Alternatively, you can go to Profile > Switch account, and select the sub-account you want to log in.

If you've created your sub-accounts, and would like to know more about how to transfer/deposit with your sub-accounts, you are welcome to visit here.