Secure your account
You can temporarily lock your account from a web browser or the Coinbase mobile app (these are the quickest methods), or by contacting customer support.
Web
To lock your account from a web browser:
From your account settings, select the Security tab.
Scroll to See something unusual? at the bottom of the page and select Lock your account.
Review the Are you sure? warning and select Yes, lock my account.
Mobile app
To lock your account from the Coinbase mobile app:
From the menu, tap Profile & Settings.
Scroll down to Security and tap Lock my account.
Review the Are you sure? warning and select Yes, lock my account.
Call Coinbase Support to lock your account yourself using our automated system or to get help from a live agent. If you’re traveling abroad, call the local phone number in your country of residence.
Region | Language | Toll free phone number | Local phone number | Hours of operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USA/Canada | English | +1 (888) 908-7930 | +1 (844) 613-1499 | 24/7 |
UK | English | +44 808 168 4635 | +44 151 308 1768 | 24/7 |
Ireland | English | +1 800 200 355 | +353 1 529 5132 | 24/7 |
Germany | German | +49 800 0010726 | +49 221 68943025 | 9 AM - 6 PM CET (GMT+1), daily |
Spain/EU | English | +34 900 983 477 | N/A | 24/7 |
Important: Once you've locked your account, you'll be required to complete account access steps to get back in.
Secure your accounts
Secure your email
Hackers may compromise your email to gain access to your Coinbase account or to try to block Coinbase emails from getting to you.
Check if you can still sign in to your email.
If your email has been compromised, you'll need to contact your email provider to shut down your account or change your email password.
Change your email password if you still have access to the email account.
Turn on 2-step verification if you don’t already have it set-up.
If you're not receiving expected emails from Coinbase, see troubleshooting Coinbase emails.
Secure your bank account
It's important to update the passwords on the bank account linked to your Coinbase account. If your bank account has been compromised, you'll need to contact your bank. Make sure you have 2-step verification set up and turned on for your bank account.
Secure your mobile phone
A phone-based attack (also known as SIM-swap or phone-port attack) occurs when an attacker has their target's phone number transferred to a mobile device under the attacker's control.
Once all of your accounts are secure and your passwords are updated, you'll need to get back into your Coinbase account.
Accessing your Coinbase account
Follow the steps listed in Accessing my account to get started. Please note that we may ask you to submit your ID or documentation through SendSafely to regain access.
Learn how best to protect your Coinbase account.
2-step verification
2-step verification is by far the best way to secure your account (aside from a strong password). 2-step verification is required on Coinbase, but there are a few 2-step verification methods that are more secure than others. Visit what is 2-step verification to learn about the different options available and which methods we recommend.
Report unauthorized transactions
If you see unauthorized transactions on a bank statement or on your Coinbase account, you can report them.
Account security and crypto scams
Here are some help articles that detail account security and avoiding crypto scams:
