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OKX Guide

A step-by-step guide from signup to Coperral linking.

1. Start with a new account

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   Payback activates only when you sign up with the Coperral code. Follow the steps below.

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      Tap 'Sign up' on the Coperral OKX page. The referral code is applied automatically.
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      Create an account with your email or phone number.
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      Set a password and two-factor authentication (2FA).
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      After signing up, check that the Coperral code appears in your referral details.
   A referral code can only be entered on the signup screen, so when signing up via the Coperral code/link, be sure to apply it at the signup step. You can sign up and use OKX in Korea, but Korean won (KRW) trading is not supported; you deposit and trade in crypto such as USDT. Signup works with email/phone, but KYC (identity verification) is effectively required to actually deposit, trade, or withdraw.

2. Complete KYC

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   Whether KYC is required, and the limits, vary by exchange. Check the steps and the exchange-specific note below.

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      Prepare a government ID (passport or driver's license).
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      In the OKX app/web, go to Account > Verification (KYC).
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      Follow the prompts to capture and submit your ID and a facial verification.
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      Approval usually takes anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours.
   Yes, effectively required. Deposits, trading, and withdrawals need at least basic verification. KYC is usually a 3-tier structure (Level 1 basic identity check > Level 2 address proof + facial (liveness) verification > Level 3 institutional/VIP), and daily withdrawal limits grow as you move up (per-level limits vary by region/time, so go by the figures shown in the app). Approval is usually within a few minutes to 30 minutes. Korean users can use most features once KYC is complete, but there is no KRW market.

3. Check and link your UID

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   Register your exchange UID with Coperral to start earning payback.

   • App: Tap the menu (or profile icon) at the top left and open [Account settings] or [Profile]; your UID number and a copy button appear in the profile area of the User Center screen.
   • Web: After logging in, hover over the profile icon at the top right and the dropdown shows your UID. To copy it, go to [Profile] > [Personal info] and use the copy button next to the User ID field.
   • The UID is usually an 8-9 digit number. Enter it as-is when linking your UID to Coperral.
   • Menu names may vary by app/web version and language setting.

   Found your UID? One last step: register it under My account on Coperral, and payback starts accruing once verification completes.Link UID

4. Check if your existing account qualifies

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   Most exchanges do not allow changing the referrer on an existing account. The exceptions and alternatives are laid out below.

   • Bottom line: changing an existing account's referrer to Coperral is not possible in principle. Per OKX's official policy, the referrer/affiliate relationship is set only at account creation (signup) and cannot be added or changed after signup or identity verification.
   • Recommended: to receive Coperral payback, create a new OKX account via the Coperral referral code/link.
   • For reference: some sites suggest that accounts created without a referrer can have one added via a support request under specific conditions (account older than 90 days, trading volume below a certain level in the last 90 days, etc.), but this is not confirmed by the official FAQ and is reviewed case by case. If you try, contact OKX support, but assume it may not work and prefer a new account.
   • Travel Rule caution: the Travel Rule applies when sending coins from a Korean exchange (Upbit/Bithumb, etc.) to OKX. From 2026, Korea effectively applies it to all amounts (zero threshold), and transfers are often only allowed to a verified wallet in your own name, so check each exchange's whitelist/verification procedures before withdrawing.
   If you switch by creating a new account, moving assets via a Korean exchange may involve extra steps under the Travel Rule, such as identity verification.
   OKX allows one KYC per person. If you already have a verified account, the same ID cannot verify a new one.

This guide is based on each exchange's official help center and public materials, but exchange app/web UIs and policies change frequently. If menu names or locations differ, follow the exchange's customer support or the latest in-app screens.

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