How to Create a Read-Only API Key on Binance

Follow these steps to create a read-only API key to connect your Binance account to Flicker:

Prerequisites

• An active Binance account
• Verified Plus status (required for API key creation since August 2021)
• Completed email verification and 2FA setup

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Access API Management

• Log in to your Binance account
• Click on your profile icon in the top-right corner
• Select "Account" from the dropdown
• Navigate to "API Management"

2. Create New API Key

• Click "Create API"
• Choose "System generated" as the API type
• Enter a descriptive label for your API key (e.g., "Flicker Read-Only")
• Click "Next"

3. Complete Security Verification

• Click "Get code" to receive an email verification code
• Enter the email verification code
• Complete 2FA verification (authenticator app or SMS)
• Click "Submit"

4. Configure API Restrictions (Important)

• Enable only "Reading" permission
• This allows Flicker to view your:
  • Account balances
  • Transaction history
  • Open orders
  • Trade history
• Do NOT enable:
  • Enable Spot & Margin Trading
  • Enable Futures
  • Enable Withdrawals

5. Set IP Access Restrictions

• For maximum security, it's recommended to restrict access to specific IP addresses
• Add Flicker's IP address:
  34.175.102.17
• Alternatively, you can select "Unrestricted" for read-only API keys
• Note: Since January 2023, unrestricted API keys can only have "Reading" permission enabled

6. Save Your Credentials

• Immediately save your:
  • API Key
  • Secret Key
• Important: These are shown only once and cannot be retrieved later
• Store them securely in a password manager

7. Connect to Flicker

• Use the saved API Key and Secret Key to connect your Binance account to Flicker

Security Best Practices

• ✅ Only enable "Reading" permission for account monitoring
• ✅ Store your API credentials securely (password manager recommended)
• ✅ Consider restricting access to specific IP addresses for enhanced security
• ✅ Regularly review your active API keys in API Management
• ❌ Never enable trading or withdrawal permissions for third-party integrations
• ❌ Never share your API credentials with anyone

Important Notes

• Read-only API keys with unrestricted IP access are safe because they cannot execute trades or withdrawals
• You can create multiple API keys for different purposes
• You can delete or edit API keys at any time from API Management
• API keys can be temporarily disabled if needed

Need Help?

If you encounter any issues, please visit:

• Binance API Management Guide
• Binance API Documentation
• Or contact Flicker support