Get started

Use the instructions below to set up your Bitvavo account, create development credentials, and learn how to authenticate your requests.

Before you start

Before you start integrating, make sure you have:

Before you start building your trading app, make sure you have either a private or a corporate Bitvavo account.

To sign up for a private account, go to the Bitvavo website. If you need help, see Creating an account.
To sign up for a corporate account, contact [email protected] for more information about eligibility and the onboarding process.

Log in to your Bitvavo account.
Under your account, select Security.
Under Two-factor authentication, select Enable 2FA.
Enter your Bitvavo account password.
A QR code displays on the screen.
Scan the QR code with an authenticator app, like Google Authenticator.
Enter the 6-digit 2FA code from your authenticator app.
Select Confirm.
Your Bitvavo account is now protected with two-factor authentication.

Your Name for the API key.
Under IP Whitelist, the IP address from which you want to make API requests.
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Whitelisting your IP address prevents your account from being accessed if your API credential is stolen.

View access: view account information, including balances and transactions.
Trade digital assets: create, update, and cancel orders.
Withdraw digital assets: withdraw digital assets to an external address or a verified bank account.
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Withdrawals made using Bitvavo API do not require 2FA and e-mail confirmation.
Include all subaccounts: cancel orders and retrieve information for your subaccounts.
Internal Transfer: transfer assets between your subaccounts and the main account.
Administrative: create and view subaccounts under your main account.

Enter the 2FA code and select Confirm.
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Make sure to store your API key and secret in a secure location. You cannot retrieve it later.