KuCoin Tutorial for Beginners

Last updated: 2026-10-10

Roadmap

Step	Guide
1. Create an account	How to create a KuCoin account
2. Verify	KuCoin identity verification
3. Buy and sell USDT	KuCoin P2P
4. Deposit and withdraw	On this page (below)

Who is KuCoin a good fit for?

	KuCoin
Eligibility	Based on country of residence only; no Arab nationality is blocked
Verification	ID card, driver's license, passport or residence permit
P2P in Arab currencies	UAE dirham, Saudi riyal, Egyptian pound, Kuwaiti, Jordanian, Iraqi and Algerian dinar, Moroccan dirham
Not available to	Residents of France, the Netherlands and the United States
UAE	Sign-up status is unclear after the Dubai authority's decision (June 2026)

Example: a Syrian or Sudanese national living in Germany or Saudi Arabia. Bybit turns them away because of their nationality, while KuCoin looks at where they live, and they can verify with their residence permit.

Depositing on KuCoin

Choose the coin, then the network.
Choose where the deposit goes: Funding, Trading or a sub-account.
Copy the address, plus the memo/tag if one appears. Without the correct memo, your deposit won't arrive.
Send from the other side on the same network.

Withdrawing from KuCoin

Go to Assets → Overview → Withdraw, choose the coin, paste the address, enter the amount, choose the network, then confirm. You can withdraw from either your Funding or your Trading account. Coins such as XLM and EOS need a memo.

To turn USDT into money in your local currency: selling on KuCoin P2P.

Frequently asked questions

Is KuCoin a good choice for expats? Yes, because it decides eligibility by country of residence and accepts a residence permit for verification.

Is verification mandatory on KuCoin? Yes. Every new user since 31 August 2023 has to verify to use the services.

Is KuCoin available in France? No. KuCoin isn't available to residents of France or the Netherlands.

What's the minimum age? You must be at least 18 to verify.

Get started

Open your KuCoin account →

Last updated: 10 October 2026 · Sources: KuCoin Help Center (getting started, verification, deposits, withdrawals), plus the official restricted-country lists (checked 10 October 2026).