What is Sub-Account?

What is a sub-account?

A sub-account is a secondary account linked to your main BloFin account. It allows you to separate assets and trading activities, making it easier to manage different trading strategies and reduce risk.

Sub-accounts support:

• Spot Trading
• Futures Trading
• API Trading
• Copy Trading 

How do I create a sub-account?

1. Open the BloFin website and log in to your account, hover mouse over the profile icon and select [Sub-account]. 

2. Click on the [+Create Sub-account], then enter your Account Name or enable “Individual Login”?

• When enabled, the sub-account can log in independently
• When disabled, the sub-account is managed only through the main account
• Enable this if you want to give access to another user or team member

Standard sub-account: you can separate your funds to run different trading strategies by transferring funds into your sub-account. However, you're not allowed to perform withdrawals in sub-accounts.

3. Confirm your information and click [Submit].

4. Fill in the security verification to complete your sub-account creation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't I create a sub-account?

Creating a sub-account requires your main account to have at least two security settings enabled.

For example:

• Google Authenticator
• Email Verification
• SMS Verification

Enable the required security settings first, then try creating the sub-account again.

Why am I seeing the error "Can only start with a letter and can only contain letters and numbers"?

Your sub-account nickname doesn't meet the naming requirements.

The nickname must:

• Be 3–20 characters long
• Start with a letter
• Contain only letters and numbers

Update your nickname to meet the requirements above and try again.

How many sub-accounts can I create?

Each main account can create up to 10 sub-accounts.

Please note:

• Deactivating a sub-account does not restore your available quota.
• Once you've created 10 sub-accounts, no additional sub-accounts can be created.

How do I switch to a sub-account?

Method 1: Switch from your main account

1. Go to Profile → Sub-accounts.
2. Click Switch next to the sub-account you want to use.

Method 2: Log in directly

If Individual Login was enabled when the sub-account was created, you can log in directly using the sub-account's login credentials.

How do I deactivate a sub-account?

1. Go to Profile → Sub-accounts.
2. Select the sub-account you want to use.
3. Click Deactivate.

Please note:

• A deactivated sub-account cannot perform any trading operations.
• Existing positions may be affected if left unmanaged. Make sure to close or manage them before deactivating.
• You can reactivate the sub-account at any time.

How do I transfer assets between my main account and sub-account?

Asset transfers can only be initiated from the main account.

Web

Profile → Sub-accounts → Transfer

App

Profile → Sub-accounts

Use the From/To button to switch the transfer direction.

Can a sub-account withdraw assets?

No.

Sub-accounts do not support direct withdrawals.

To withdraw funds:

1. Transfer assets from the sub-account to the main account.
2. Submit the withdrawal from the main account.

Does a sub-account support API Trading?

Yes.

Sub-accounts support API Trading after your main account's API application has been approved.

Can a sub-account be registered as a Copy Trading Lead Trader?

Yes. 

If your main account has Lead Trader status, you can apply for your sub-account to be registered as a Lead Trader as well. 

Please contact BloFin Customer Support for assistance.

Can I reset my sub-account's Copy Trading ROI?

Yes.

Each trader can reset their ROI up to two times per calendar month.

Please contact Customer Support if you need assistance with an ROI reset. 

Does a sub-account support Unified Trading Account (UTA) mode?

Sub-accounts operate in UTA mode by default.

How can I change my sub-account nickname?

The nickname can only be changed from the Account & Security page while logged into the sub-account. It cannot be modified from the main account.

Note: If Individual Login is not enabled for the sub-account, the nickname cannot be changed.