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# 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"**

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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"**

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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.

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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.&#x20;

Select **“Kucoin”**

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Enter the API keys you copied to your notepad, enter the API password and then choose **"Add"**.&#x20;

The API connection is immediately tested and the status becomes **"active"**.&#x20;

The next step is to activate a trader for the Kucoin environment.