URL: https://exchangesteps.com/how-to-create-okx-account
Updated: 2026-10-10
Sources: https://www.okx.com/ar/help/okx-account-registration-guide

# How to Create an OKX Account: Step-by-Step

> **Quick answer**
> Open the OKX app and tap **Sign up**. Choose your **country of residence**, accept the terms and tap **Create account**. Enter your **email** and tap **Sign up**, type in the code OKX emails you, then **add your phone number** and enter the code sent to it. OKX needs **both an email and a phone number**, and each one can only be used for a single account. Once you're signed up, you have to verify your account (and be at least 18) before you can buy or deposit anything.
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> **[Open the OKX sign-up page →]**

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| **Steps** | 6 |
| **What you need** | An email address **and** a phone number (both) |
| **Key rule** | One email and one phone number = one OKX account |
| **Age** | 18 or older |
| **Next step** | Identity verification (required before you can buy, deposit or withdraw) |

## How OKX sign-up differs from Binance

- **OKX asks for both your email and your phone number.** Binance only needs one of them.
- **You pick your country on the very first screen.** Choose **the country you actually live in**. OKX isn't available to residents of some countries, including **Syria**.
- Some screens may show up in English regardless of your settings, so we've given the button names exactly as they appear.

## How to create an OKX account on your phone (6 steps)

Download the official OKX app from Google Play or the App Store, and check that the developer is listed as OKX.

### Step 1: Tap Sign up

Open the app and tap **Sign up**.

### Step 2: Choose your country and accept the terms

Select your **Country/region**, tick the box to accept the Terms of Service, Risk Disclosure and Privacy Notice, then tap **Create account**.

> 💡 OKX fills in the country automatically based on where you are right now. **Make sure it's the country you really live in** before you move on.

### Step 3: Enter your email

Type in your email address. Below it there's an optional field. If you opened sign-up from the link on this page, it's already filled in, so leave it as it is and tap **Sign up**.

### Step 4: Enter the email verification code

Check your inbox and enter the code OKX sent you.

### Step 5: Add your phone number

Pick **the right country code**, type in your number and tap **Next**.

### Step 6: Enter the phone verification code

Enter the code you received by text message. **Your account is ready.**

**[Create your OKX account now →]**

## Signing up on a computer

The steps are almost the same: go to the OKX website and click **Sign up**, choose your country, accept the terms and click **Create account**. Enter your email and then its code, add your phone number and click **Verify now**, then enter the code sent to your phone.

## What can you do before verifying?

Next to nothing. According to OKX, an unverified account **can't**:
- buy or sell crypto,
- deposit or withdraw (internal transfers included),
- borrow or transfer funds.

So your very next step is: [OKX identity verification](https://exchangesteps.com/okx-identity-verification).

## Common problems and fixes

**"This email or phone number is already in use"**
- Each email and each phone number can only be linked to one OKX account. If you already have an old account, log in to it and use "Forgot password".

**The verification code isn't arriving**
- Check your spam folder, make sure the country code on your phone number is correct, then request a new code once the timer runs out.

**My country isn't on the list**
- OKX may not be available where you live (Syria, for example). **Don't pick a different country and don't use a VPN**: either one can get your account frozen. See [which exchanges are available in your country](https://exchangesteps.com/countries).

## Looking for an alternative?

- **Binance:** [How to create a Binance account](https://exchangesteps.com/how-to-create-binance-account) · [Open Binance →]

## Frequently asked questions

**Can I sign up for OKX with just an email?**
No. OKX requires you to link both an email address and a phone number.

**Can I open more than one account with the same phone number?**
No. Each phone number and each email can only be used for one OKX account.

**How old do you have to be to sign up for OKX?**
At least 18 to complete verification.

**Is OKX available in Syria?**
No. OKX isn't available to residents of Syria.

**Is it free to sign up for OKX?**
Yes, creating an account is free.

**What should I do after creating my account?**
Verify it first. An unverified account can't buy, deposit or withdraw.

## Next step: verify your OKX account

**[OKX identity verification, step by step →](https://exchangesteps.com/okx-identity-verification)**

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*Last updated: 10 October 2026 · Sources: we checked every step against OKX's official help page "Account registration guide" (updated 11 August 2026). Button names may differ depending on your app version and language.*