Our API feature can be used to pull data from Spot Trade for various use cases, including market queries, real-time trading, and other API-related services.
Requirements for Creating an API Key
Each account can create 1 API Key once the following requirements are met:
For more technical content, kindly refer to our API documentation here.
How to set up your Spot Trade API Key:
1. Once logged in to Coins through the website, go to your Account Settings. This can be seen at the left side after clicking on your profile on the lower left section of the screen.
2. Under the Security section, click on Manage along the API Management option.
3. On the top part, click Create API. Then, enter the API Remarks (name/label for your API Key).
4. Enter your Google Authentication/ 2FA Code..
5. You will then see the Secret for your API. Please store this secret securely as it will not be shown again. DO NOT share the key with anyone else. If you forget your Secret, you will have to delete the API and start over.
6. Your API Key has been created!
You must have at least 1 whitelisted IP addresses (up to 5) for security purposes. Click on Bind IP Whitelist to include IP addresses to whitelist.
How to add IP address whitelist to existing API key:
1. Visit your API settings via web browser.
2. Select an existing API key and click Edit.
3. Under IP Access Restrictions, select IP Whitelist, then input your IP address/es.
4. Click Save changes.
Frequently asked questions
How can I retrieve my Secret Key if I forget it?
If you forget your Secret Key, you will need to delete the existing API key and create a new one since it cannot be retrieved once lost.
Where can I find more technical information about using the Coins.ph API?
For detailed technical guidance, refer to the official API documentation.