Binance is the worlds largest crypto exchange by volume, with the deepest liquidity and the widest asset selection. But the fee schedule you end up with depends on one thing: whether you signed up through a referral link or the default page. This guide covers registration, KYC, security setup, deposits and the actual fee math.

1. Why the referral code has to be filled in at sign-up

1. It can only be applied at registration. Binance writes the referral relationship into your account the moment it is created. There is no "add a code later" screen.
2. No code means the standard rate. Signing up through the default entry point does not attach any discount to your account.
3. Paid "backend code injection" is a scam. Anyone asking for money to attach a code afterwards is scamming you. It cannot be done.

2. What to prepare before registering

• An email address you actually use (Gmail / Outlook preferred) or a phone number
• A login password: 12+ characters, upper + lower case, numbers and symbols, never reused
• A valid ID document: passport / national ID / drivers license
• A stable connection — do not switch networks mid-registration
• A phone that can run an authenticator app or receive SMS

3. Registration steps (steps 2 and 3 are the important ones)

1. Open the referral link: https://www.binance.com/join?ref=BNOFFICIAL
2. Confirm the code is active: the page should show the BNOFFICIAL referral tag, or the URL should contain ref=BNOFFICIAL.
3. Register with email or phone → enter the verification code → set your password
4. Log in and finish email / phone verification
5. Go to Identification to complete KYC
6. Enable 2FA and set a fund password

Three ways people lose the code

4. KYC identity verification

Standard verification (required)

Select country/region → select ID type → upload both sides → liveness face check → wait for review. Usually minutes to one business day.

Advanced verification (optional)

Adds proof of address (utility bill, bank statement or residence certificate from the last 3 months) to raise your limits.

Five common rejection reasons

1. Glare, blur or shadows on the document photo
2. Document corners cut off
3. Expired document
4. Name on the document does not match the account
5. Face check done in a dark room, or with a hat / glasses covering the face

5. Security setup (five things to do on day one)

1. Enable 2FA: use Google Authenticator or the Binance authenticator — not SMS, which can be hijacked
2. Set an anti-phishing code: every genuine Binance email will display your code; anything without it is phishing
3. Set a fund password: must differ from your login password
4. Enable the withdrawal address whitelist: only whitelisted addresses can receive funds
5. Device management + login alerts: remove unknown devices regularly; freeze the account on any suspicious login

6. Deposit methods compared

7. What the 40% fee discount is worth (on 1,000,000 USDT of volume)

8. How to claim the $100 newcomer reward

1. After registering and completing KYC, open Rewards Center / Newcomer Tasks
2. Typical tasks: complete identity verification, first deposit, first spot trade, first futures trade, try Earn
3. Rewards are issued as fee vouchers, trial funds or tokens
4. Rewards usually have an expiry date and unlock conditions — read the rules so nothing expires unused

9. Quick FAQ

10. Day-one checklist

• Register via https://www.binance.com/join?ref=BNOFFICIAL and confirm ref=BNOFFICIAL is in the URL
• Complete email / phone verification
• Set a strong, unique password
• Complete standard identity verification
• Enable 2FA (authenticator, not SMS)
• Set the anti-phishing code
• Set a fund password
• Enable the withdrawal address whitelist
• Run one small C2C deposit end to end
• Place one small trade and check the actual fee charged
• Open Rewards Center and check the task list and expiry dates