How to open a Binance account: a beginner guide (email sign-up + identity verification)

Three things to be clear on before registering

Plenty of people search "how to register on Binance" and get stuck not on the steps but on a few unspoken worries. Let's clear these three up first:

• WickRead is not Binance. We are an independent chart-reading teaching site; the registration itself happens on Binance's own pages.
• Check fees and eligibility on the current page. Registration, verification, trading and other service terms can vary by product, account and region; use Binance's current registration page, fee page and account display as the source of truth.
• Check it's available where you are first. Rules on crypto services differ by country and region, and availability varies — Binance isn't fully available in some places. Confirm your local rules before registering rather than following the crowd blindly.

Before you register: the entry and referral code

If you do not have an account, copy BN8812 first. Once you have checked regional availability and eligibility, start with the referral link below. If you register directly in the app, check the same code and binding result at the referral step. Existing account holders can log in without registering again.

Where the referral code goes, and adding it late

The referral step comes only after the account is created, so there is nothing to hunt for on the first screen and no reason to open a second account over it. After starting through this page's referral link, check that this screen contains BN8812 and shows “Bound”. If the field is blank, follow the current screen to enter and confirm the code. Opening the link alone does not prove it was bound; check the result before depositing or trading. The code is optional. An invalid one can be deleted and re-entered; once it shows as bound it can't be changed.

If you skipped that step, check the current late-binding requirements before depositing or trading, and do not open another account for a benefit. Binance's Help Center lists six conditions that all have to hold: the account is under 30 days old, has no deposits and no trades on record, has never had a referral relationship, is a main account rather than a sub-account, plus two more. If all apply, check your account's current prompts to see whether you can use the “Bind Referral Pro Code” page at binance.com/en/activity/referral/bind-ref. One deposit or one trade closes that route.

Web or app? Don't download a fake app

You can register on a computer or a phone; the flow is the same. For beginners: do your first registration in a desktop browser — the bigger screen makes every field easy to read so you're less likely to mis-tap; install the mobile app afterwards to check charts on the go.

Here's the pitfall beginners fall into most, and it needs saying on its own: only install the app from an official source, and never tap an ad in search results to download it. One of the most common scams in crypto is a fake app or fake website built to look exactly like Binance, tricking you into typing in your username, password and verification codes — and your money is gone in seconds. A few hard rules:

• Install the app only from your phone's official app store, or by tapping through from Binance's own website. Don't trust "latest download link" or "official entrance" links shared in group chats — that's the exact phishing script.
• When you open a site, read the domain spelling carefully. Fake sites use look-alike letters (swapping an i for an l, adding a hyphen) to fool you.
• Anyone asking for your two-factor code, SMS code or password is a scammer. Binance staff will never ask for those.

Put plainly, registering itself isn't hard — the hard part is not being intercepted by an impostor page at this step. Get in through the official door and the rest is steady. For a systematic way to spot these tricks, have a look at our round-up of the chart traps and scam patterns beginners hit most.

Step 1: email or phone number

Use the referral link checked above to reach Binance's registration page, confirm the official domain, then choose whether to sign up with an email address or a phone number. Our suggestion for beginners: use email. Phone numbers get sold on and spammed more easily through some channels; email is relatively clean, and it's easier to log in from a new device later.

Once you've entered your email and set a login password, Binance sends a verification-code email — type the code back in to finish step one. If it doesn't arrive, don't spam the resend button — check your spam and junk folders first, codes are sometimes delayed a minute or two, and hammering resend can trigger a security lock.

Step 2: password + two-factor

Don't use a birthday, your phone number, or a run of consecutive digits — anything guessable. A simple, memorable approach: a phrase you'll remember + a few symbols and numbers, made long and mixed.

The first thing to do after registering is turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) — install Google Authenticator, scan in the QR code Binance gives you, and from then on logging in and withdrawing require the rotating six-digit code that changes every 30 seconds. This step blocks the vast majority of "password stolen, funds swept out" cases; it takes a few minutes, and we strongly suggest doing it on the spot. Write down the backup key and keep it safe — you'll need it when you change phones.

Step 3: KYC identity verification

To deposit, trade and withdraw normally, you generally have to pass identity verification (KYC) first — it's a compliance requirement you can't skip. The flow isn't complicated, but a few spots trip beginners up:

• Details must match your document exactly. Get every character of your name and ID number right; anything that doesn't match the document gets bounced.
• Photographing the ID: even light, all four corners in frame, no glare. Blurry, cropped or glaring shots are the most common rejection reasons.
• Face check: good light, no hat or glasses, turn slowly as prompted. If it fails, move somewhere brighter and try again after a bit — don't hammer it repeatedly.

Verification usually clears quickly, occasionally with a short wait when it's busy. We can only cover "what to watch for" here; the exact screens go by Binance's current page — their interface changes from time to time.

Set these up right after registering, before you trade

The account works now — don't rush in. Spend ten minutes on security and the basics; it's worth far more than buying a few minutes earlier:

• Anti-phishing code: in security settings, set an "anti-phishing code" only you know. Real emails from Binance will then carry that string, so impostor emails are obvious at a glance.
• Withdrawal whitelist: add your own regular withdrawal addresses to a whitelist, which blocks the "even if hacked, funds can't go to a stranger's address" risk.
• Learn to read the chart first; don't go in heavy. Now you have an account, practise on real prices — start with reading a single candle, learn the common patterns, learn to find support and resistance, and above all scan the 8 chart traps beginners hit most to cut out wrong turns and getting played.

Can't register, keep getting rejected?

Most people register in a few minutes; a few stall at one step. From most to least common, here are the usual cases and their fixes:

• Verification code doesn't arrive. For email, check the spam and "promotions / other" tabs first; for SMS, it's usually carrier blocking, so switch network, turn off any blocking app, and resend after a few minutes — don't spam resend within a minute (it triggers a temporary send lock).
• Identity verification keeps getting bounced. Nine times out of ten it's the photos: blurry, glaring or cropped ID, or a face check that's too dark. Reshoot somewhere brighter with a clean background, lay the ID flat without tilting, and match the name and ID number exactly. Repeated failures bring a temporary limit, so wait an hour or two and try again.
• "Not supported in your region / can't access." This is usually tied to your region's rules — a compliance restriction, not a bug. Look into your local rules on crypto services rather than forcing a workaround with dubious tools, which carry their own risk.
• Page won't load, spins, or nothing happens on tap. Rule out network issues first: switch browser, clear the cache, disable clashing extensions; confirm you've opened the correct official domain (recheck against the "don't download a fake app" section above) rather than fiddling on a fake site.

Bottom line: getting stuck at registration is, in the vast majority of cases, not a big problem — it's small stuff like codes, photos and network. Clear them one at a time, no rush.

FAQ

What if I don't receive the verification code?

Check spam / junk first; if an SMS doesn't arrive it may be carrier blocking, so switch network or try later; don't spam resend, or you may trigger a security lock.

Do I have to do identity verification?

To use the account normally you generally need to pass verification first — it's a compliance requirement. Have your ID ready, shoot it in good light as prompted, and match the details to the document.

How many Binance accounts can one person have?

One verified identity maps to one main account — don't try to spin up extras with the same identity. Binance does offer an official sub-account feature; whether you can use it, and on what terms, is per Binance's own rules. Use one account well; solid security settings beat having several accounts.