# Connect Kucoin
## Create an account with Kucoin
If you do not yet have an account with Kucoin, first go to [www.kucoin.com](http://www.kucoin.com) and choose to create a login.
**What you need:** Working email address, Passport, Mobile phone, Phone number and the Google Authenticator app.
After you have created the login and completed the KYC process (KYC = Know Your Client), you can fund your spot balance. Please note that BitBrokerTrade works from your available Euro balance.
## Create API key in Kucoin
In the home screen you choose the personal icon at the top right of the screen and in the drop-down screen you choose API
Then choose **"Create API"**
In the next screen, give the API a name and create a password. Check the two sections **"Spot trading"** and **"No Limit"** and click **"Next"**
In the next popup screen your API keys will be shown. **Copy this to your notepad: you will need it later in BitBrokerTrade to make the link.** This also applies to your made-up API password.
You are now finished with the API process at Kucoin.
## Close Kucoin and go to BitBrokerTrade
Go to the **Settings/Exchanges** menu and choose the **"Add Exchange"** button.
Select **“Kucoin”**
Enter the API keys you copied to your notepad, enter the API password and then choose **"Add"**.
The API connection is immediately tested and the status becomes **"active"**.
The next step is to activate a trader for the Kucoin environment.
