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Why did my identity verification fail?
Summary: When completing Identity Verification or Video Verification on the OKX platform, please ensure that your ID is not already associated with another account, and that your mobile app is updated to the latest version. Below are some possible reasons that may lead to a failed identity verification: Unable to upload photos in the app Issue Description: You encounter a problem when trying to upload ID photos for identity verification.Published on Sep 5, 2023Updated on May 13, 202611,570Lead traders: How do I carry out lead trades?
To ensure a positive experience for copy traders, when setting a stop loss/take profit order price, or when closing a position, the lead trader can only use the limit price and custom close amount. Estimated total assets in the Bots & Copy only include bots assets and exclude lead trading positions.How should I cancel lead trades? In the app, you can cancel lead trades by navigating through Trade > Bots & Copy > My lead trades > Settings > Stop leading trades.Published on Dec 21, 2022Updated on May 14, 2026393Why did my perpetual futures open or close order fail?
Insufficient available balance You need to have sufficient available balance when placing an order. The formula for calculating available balance is: Available Balance = Account Balance + Unrealized P&L - Position Margin. If your current positions occupy most of your margin, or your losses reduce your account balance, you may not be able to place new orders. 7.Published on Oct 31, 2025Updated on May 14, 2026Lead trader: how do I carry out spot lead trades?
Visit here to find out more about the possible reason for the failure of spot lead trade.Published on May 2, 2024Updated on Feb 9, 202647What can I do if my device is running in an unsafe environment?
If the problem still occurs, contact customer support promptly.What should I do if my account is automatically logged out on the PC while using a virtual machine? A virtual machine (VM) is software that simulates a complete hardware system, allowing a single physical computer to run multiple operating systems independently and in isolation. Your account may be automatically logged out because the browser environment has changed.Published on Jan 19, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 2026301What's auto-deleveraging (ADL) and when can it happen to me?
On our platform, ADL is a last-resort mechanism used when standard liquidation handling isn't sufficient. We may update the triggering conditions and mechanics over time. Always check our latest product documentation and in-app disclosures for the rules that apply to your contract and account setup.Why does this matter?Published on Apr 9, 2026Updated on Apr 20, 2026What's OKX Security Assistant?
Below are the best practices when it comes to handling risky situations: What the OKX Security Assistant displays when there's a riskSingle-item uninstall vs. one-click uninstall Single-item uninstall: suitable when there are only a few risk items and you want to confirm their sources one by one.Published on Jan 15, 2026Updated on Feb 13, 202648Why did I receive an OKX account closure email notification? What should I do?
We're unable to accept any appeal requests.Why did I receive an account closure notification? OKX is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and compliant trading environment. We conduct regular account reviews to ensure all accounts meet our operational, risk control, compliance, and applicable legal and regulatory standards. In rare cases, accounts may be closed as a result of these comprehensive assessments.Published on Apr 30, 2026Updated on May 14, 2026Why did I receive an OKX account closure email notification? What should I do?
We're unable to accept any appeal requests.Why did I receive an account closure notification? OKX is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and compliant trading environment. We conduct regular account reviews to ensure all accounts meet our operational, risk control, compliance, and applicable legal and regulatory standards. In rare cases, accounts may be closed as a result of these comprehensive assessments.Published on Apr 30, 2026Updated on May 13, 20261How do I add my emergency contact?
Switch on the notification feature Ensure that the details provided are spot on Select when to notify your contact — we'll first reach out after your inactivity period, and if there's no reply within Your response time, we'll contact them. Set the inactivity period and your response time Review the information and make your confirmation.Published on Jul 24, 2025Updated on Feb 12, 2026288Why is my deposit not credited even when all information is correct?
When you deposit funds to our platform, if the receiving address, deposit network, and token contract are correct, and there is a record on the blockchain, but the funds haven't arrived, this may be due to the following reasons: There's a delay in syncing the blockchain to the platform: for the token you deposited, there may be a delay in syncing from the blockchain to the platform’s wallet, which can result in the deposit not being credited and not showing up in your assets.Published on Oct 17, 2024Updated on Feb 12, 20261,946How do I authorize a new device when I log in?
Phone verification: when you request phone verification, we'll call the phone number linked to your account. Just follow the voice prompts: select 1 to confirm authorization or 2 to cancel it. You can request up to 5 phone verification calls in 1 hour. Email verification: when you request email verification, we'll send a link to the email linked to your account. Open this link to confirm authorization. If you can't open the link from email, try copying and pasting it to your browser.Published on Aug 31, 2023Updated on May 15, 202613,910How do I raise a dispute when using P2P trading?
You can raise disputes in these situations: When selling crypto via P2P Trading, you can raise a dispute if the buyer has marked the order as paid but the seller hasn't received the payment. When buying crypto, if the seller doesn’t release the crypto, you can also raise a dispute. After a transaction is done, you can also raise a dispute in the order if there is any issue.Published on Aug 22, 2023Updated on May 6, 20263,578Simple Earn Flexible FAQ
Simple Earn Flexible is a flexible-term product that lets you earn hourly return by lending out your crypto to Flexible Loan and margin trading users. Lending and redemption are supported 24/7.2. How can I receive the return? Return come from the interest generated by lending assets. For the use of Simple Earn Flexible, we charge 15% of your return. Your hourly earn return is calculated as such : Hourly return = Lent amount x APR /365 / 24 x 85%3. When will I start earning?Published on Aug 4, 2025Updated on May 6, 202625How do I fix errors when submitting my institutional verification?
Use the progress bar on the side to navigate and fill out any remaining sections. Note: Document should be an original copy (preferably in PDF file format), clear quality, and smaller than 20MB. Please clear your browser’s cache and cookies, and restart your browser before trying again. Navigate the status of your details via the progress bar Learn more on how you can fix the errors on your Institutional account application here.Published on Oct 10, 2024Updated on Oct 8, 202560