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Budget ten minutes for the form and an identity check. The one irreversible step is the referral code: enter it at sign-up, in the right field, or never.

Code to enter at sign-up · September 2026

sp39y5dw
Create my account with this code

The link pre-fills the code. If you type it manually, do it during account creation.

Personal referral link, no extra cost to you : ↗ opens kraken.com in a new tab.

Identity verification while opening a Kraken account

The 4 steps to open an account

In this order, no exceptions

  1. 1

    Sign up with the code

    Email, a long password, country of residence, then the code sp39y5dw in the referral field before submitting.

  2. 2

    Verify your identity

    A valid ID document, a selfie, sometimes proof of address. Approval takes minutes to a few hours.

  3. 3

    Secure the account

    Turn on 2FA via an authenticator app (not SMS), and a withdrawal password if you hold significant amounts.

  4. 4

    First deposit

    Bank transfer from an account in your own name. This deposit is what makes the referral bonus eligible.

What to prepare before you start

  • An email address you can access right away
  • A unique password, 16+ characters, stored in a password manager
  • A valid, legible ID document, photographed without glare
  • An authenticator app installed for 2FA
  • A bank account in your own name for funding

A transfer from a third-party account gets rejected. It's the number-one cause of a stuck deposit. See the deposit process.

Secure the account from day one

A crypto account is a target. Before depositing a single euro, turn on app-based 2FA (TOTP), not SMS: SIM-swap attacks remain the most profitable way to target individuals.

Then add a withdrawal address whitelist if you plan to send crypto to a personal wallet, and always check the sender of any email: Kraken never asks for your password.

Only then, move on to buying: buy Bitcoin on Kraken.

Common questions about opening an account

Do I need to be an adult, and does my country matter?

Yes, accounts are for adults only. Kraken serves 190+ countries, but this specific referral link only works in certain EEA countries — not Germany, Portugal, the UK, Switzerland, the US, Canada, or Australia. Check the current list on your own Kraken referral dashboard.

How long does identity verification take?

Often under thirty minutes when documents are clear and unexpired. Cases needing manual review can take one to two business days.

What documents are accepted?

A national ID card, passport, or valid residence permit, along with a selfie. Proof of address less than three months old is sometimes requested for higher tiers.

Can I open an account without identity verification?

Not to deposit or withdraw funds. Regulation requires verification before any fiat-currency operation, and without a deposit there's no referral bonus.

Create the account with the referral active

The link pre-fills the code: nothing left to type, nothing left to forget.

Kraken referral code · September 2026

sp39y5dw
Create my account with this code

The link pre-fills the code. If you type it manually, do it during account creation.

Personal referral link, no extra cost to you : ↗ opens kraken.com in a new tab.

Next: verify your identity (KYC), deposit funds, then track when the reward is paid.