Create a Coinbase account

Create a free Coinbase account to start investing, trading, and holding crypto.

Age requirement

You must be at least 18 or older to open a Coinbase account. We validate age as part of our identity verification process.

1. Get started

Emails from Coinbase

Coinbase always sends automated emails from a valid Coinbase email address. Do not reply to any emails or open any links from suspicious email addresses. If you suspect you’ve received a fraudulent email, contact us.

  1. Download and open the Coinbase logo Coinbase mobile app. Don’t use a browser on your mobile device.

  2. Select Create free account.

  3. Enter your email address and select Continue.

  4. Enter the verification code Coinbase sends to your email address.

  5. Create a password and select Continue.

  6. Enter your first and last name as they appear on your government-issued ID and select Continue.

  7. Enter your phone number to receive an SMS verification code and select Continue.

  8. Enter the verification code and proceed.

  1. Go to Coinbase.com from a browser on your computer.

  2. Select Sign up on the Coinbase homepage.

  3. Select Individual or Business.

  4. Enter your email address and select Continue.

  5. Enter the verification code Coinbase sends to your email address.

  6. Create a password and select Continue.

  7. Enter your first and last name exactly as they appear on your government-issued ID and select Continue.

  8. Enter your phone number to receive an SMS verification code and select Continue.

  9. Enter the verification code and proceed.

2. Add your personal information

Coinbase is required by financial regulations to collect your personal information to validate your identity and maintain a secure platform.

  1. Certify you’re 18 years or older and select Continue.

  2. Select your citizenship.

  3. Validate the last four digits of your Social Security number. 

  4. Make sure your personal information matches the details on your government-issued photo ID and select Confirm.

  5. Complete the remaining on-screen questions.

3. Next steps

Verify your identity and add a payment method to use your new Coinbase account.

Identity verification steps and documents vary by country. Select your country of residence for identity verification requirements:

Payment methods vary by country. Select your country of residence to see which payment methods are available: 

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