# How to Manage Sub-Account Functions and Frequently Asked Questions

### What is a Sub-Account?

Sub-account allows you to trade through multiple accounts. You can use it to clearly divide responsibilities and manage transactions more efficiently and securely.

&#x20;

![](https://public.bnbstatic.com/image/cms/article/body/202109/ba35718230cdf81397ac1ecc06f18235.png)

Sub-account function is available for [corporate account users](https://www.binance.com/en/my/settings/profile/enterprise) and [VIP1 (or higher) personal account users](https://www.binance.com/en/my/settings/profile) (KYC identity authentication and Binance/Google authentication are required).

### Sub-account functions and management

| **Sub-account Management Features Overview** |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Function**                                 | **Description**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | **Remark**                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Account Management                           | Create a sub-account management center and choose to freeze or unfreeze all functions of each sub-account when needed. For example, you can toggle on Margin account, Future account, and enable BLVT for sub-accounts; you can also change the password of sub-accounts directly from the master account. | The number of sub-accounts you can own depends on the respective [VIP level](https://www.binance.com/en/key-account-coverage) of the master account                                                                                |
| API Management                               | Create and edit sub-account API KEYs and API access.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Each sub-account can create up to 30 API KEYs, which can be used to place orders/enquiries/positions/orders etc. through the sub-account in the [public API interface](https://binance-docs.github.io/apidocs/spot/en/#change-log) |
| Asset Management                             | You can check the balance of the master account and all sub-accounts. Simply click \[Transfer] to transfer the assets between the master account and sub-accounts instantly without any fees.                                                                                                              | Either in the value of BTC or fiat                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Orders Management                            | You can check the \[Open Orders], \[Order History], and \[Trade History] of all your sub-accounts.                                                                                                                                                                                                         | You can also filter orders by dates and trading pairs                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Transfer History                             | You can check the fund transfer history of all accounts by choosing \[Transfer from] or \[Transfer to].                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Login History                                | You can check all sub-account login history by date, IP address, and location.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

### How to create a Sub-Account?

1\. Click **\[Profile]** - **\[Sub-Accounts]**.&#x20;

![](https://public.bnbstatic.com/image/cms/article/body/202109/26e4318eedc393418ba84888bde2e7ea.png)

2\. Click **\[+ Create Sub Account]**.&#x20;

![](https://public.bnbstatic.com/image/cms/article/body/202109/87a493f97ec98aa5e032d8ad3991088a.png)

3\. Enter the email address for your sub-account. You can use either a regular email or a virtual email. Then create a password and click **\[Create Sub Account]**.&#x20;

![](https://public.bnbstatic.com/image/cms/article/body/202109/bed498409ea935077487637f00529555.png)

**Tips:**

* Please note that you need to verify your email address after account creation;
* When you create a sub-account with a virtual email, that sub-account can only be operated by the master account through API.

4\. Once the sub-account is successfully created, it can be viewed in the account management list, where you can manage your account permissions.

![](https://public.bnbstatic.com/image/cms/article/body/202109/bd70c2e0c8015c5a81a2765b8128fd7b.png)![](https://public.bnbstatic.com/image/cms/article/body/202109/836313e52c2c8134d9f7def038797715.png)

### How to manage sub-account permissions?

* **API Management:** To create a sub-account API KEY, go to **\[API Management]** and click **\[Create API]**. You can also edit the sub-account API permissions here. Simply click **\[Modify]** to edit.

![](https://public.bnbstatic.com/image/cms/article/body/202109/23159957f034aabf37554ab6f63f55f6.png)

* **Asset Management:** You can check the balance of the master account and all sub-accounts, either in the value of BTC or a fiat currency. Simply click **\[Transfer]** to transfer assets between the master account and sub-accounts instantly without any fees.

![](https://public.bnbstatic.com/image/cms/article/body/202109/bdad850ad8f4cb8039a4292873b19caa.png)![](https://public.bnbstatic.com/image/cms/article/body/202109/28bb3381c9948f3f11ad780d6b541c1c.png)

* **Order Management:** You can check **\[Open Orders]**, **\[Order History]**, and **\[Trade History]** of all your sub-accounts. You can also filter orders by dates and trading pairs.

![](https://public.bnbstatic.com/image/cms/article/body/202109/862b008058e3af66d9e1930b27ca97e3.png)

* **Transfer History:** You can check the fund transfer history for all accounts by choosing **\[Transfer from]** or **\[Transfer to]**.

![](https://public.bnbstatic.com/image/cms/article/body/202109/84da70f3d1b187a7d746c243a70e7a7d.png)

* **Login History:** You can check all sub-account login history by date, IP address, and location.<br>

<figure><img src="https://2164366143-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb8X0vWfBs4zJzsNX2wzC%2Fuploads%2FeYbYzx9auuwtdCPwo0IC%2Fd9b257e65e2ac2f0a7a5267a7671e8b7.png?alt=media&#x26;token=558f9002-6fd8-497c-91d0-ebf38951b9a5" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
