Can You Change Your BingX Referral Code? Move Your KYC to a New Account With Identity Transfer (2026)

Updated 2026-10-15・Rules checked 2026-10-11

Once a BingX referral code is bound, it can’t be changed or removed. If your account already has a referrer, or you’ve already deposited, and you want to use a different referral code, the official BingX feature you can turn to is “Identity Transfer”: it moves an advanced KYC identity verification from one BingX account to another account that hasn’t been verified yet. You sign up for a new account with the referral code first, then transfer the old account’s identity verification to it. This guide covers BingX’s official transfer conditions and limits, what happens to the old account afterward, and how an account that hasn’t deposited yet can add a referral code directly.

The official rules below were checked on 2026-10-11 and are shared here for reference.

Can you switch your BingX referral code?

Your situation	Possible?	How
No referral code bound, no deposit yet (including buying crypto), and you haven’t invited any friends	Yes	Add it yourself under “My Referrer”
A referral code is already bound	Not on the original account	BingX states that a bound code can’t be changed or removed
No referral code bound, but you’ve already deposited or invited friends	Can’t add one to the original account	BingX states that these accounts can’t add an invitation code
You want an account registered with a new referral code to keep your existing KYC	Yes, with conditions	“Identity Transfer”: the old account has advanced KYC, the new account isn’t verified yet; this site has confirmed that the referral code the new account registered with still applies
You want to verify the new account with a different ID document	BingX mentions verifying with a different document	One document can verify only one account; BingX also states that each user may hold only one active account

No deposit yet on your BingX account: where do you add the referral code?

If you forgot to enter a referral code at sign-up, you can add it yourself without transferring your identity, as long as the account has no deposit history (including depositing crypto or buying crypto) and you haven’t invited any friends. In the app, tap your profile picture on the home screen to open the sidebar, tap the small arrow to the right of your profile picture to open your personal settings, and choose My Referrer; on the website, click your profile picture and find My Referrer on the “Account and Security” page. BingX states that accounts that have already deposited or invited friends can’t add an invitation code, and that a referral code that’s already bound can’t be changed or removed (BingX account settings FAQ). For a comparison of each exchange’s deadline for adding a code, see adding a referral code after sign-up.

Already bound or deposited: can you switch your BingX referral code with “Identity Transfer”?

BingX’s official help article says that users who have created multiple BingX accounts and need to verify a newly created one can transfer their identity verification details from the verified account to another unverified account (BingX: how to transfer identity verification between accounts). That article covers only the transfer of identity verification; it doesn’t mention referral codes or referral relationships.

This site has confirmed that a new account registered with a referral code (or affiliate code) keeps the code it was registered with after it receives an identity transfer, and gets that code’s rebate. BingX’s official help pages don’t say this; Fee Otter’s BingX guide says the same, based on what BingX support told it.

Official transfer conditions

• Only accounts that have completed advanced KYC verification can transfer out.
• The receiving account must be unverified.
• After a transfer, neither the original account nor the receiving account can transfer identity verification again for 180 days.
• You can’t transfer while the account has a P2P order in progress or a live P2P ad; wait until the order is completed or the ad expires.
• An account in an abnormal status can neither receive nor send a transfer.
• Rewards tied to identity verification that the original account hasn’t received yet will no longer be paid after the transfer.

What happens to the old account

After a successful transfer, the original account becomes “unverified” and the receiving account becomes “verified.” BingX states that open positions aren’t affected, but the old account will have these limits:

• Trading: you can’t buy spot or open new futures positions, but you can still sell spot holdings or close futures positions.
• Promotions: you can’t join promotions that require KYC.
• Withdrawals: the daily withdrawal limit drops to the limit for non-KYC accounts.

The official article doesn’t say that assets or positions move to the new account; it says only that the identity verification details are transferred. If the old account holds a lot of assets, decide how you’ll handle them before transferring, because afterward the withdrawal limit drops and you can’t open new positions. If you’ve forgotten the old account’s password, click “Forgot Password” on the login page to recover it.

Transfer steps

1. Sign up for a new account with the referral code first, and don’t complete KYC on the new account: the receiving account must be unverified. If you left out the referral code at sign-up, you can still add it under My Referrer before depositing.
2. In the BingX app, log in to the old, verified account, tap your profile picture to open “Personal Center,” tap “Identity Verification,” then tap “Identity Transfer.” The path is the same on the website: profile picture → Personal Center → Identity Verification → Identity Transfer.
3. Enter the old account’s security verification details.
4. Verify the receiving account (the new one), and the transfer is complete.

The order can’t be reversed. Identity Transfer moves only the identity verification, so the new account has to be registered and have its referral code bound first; once the new account completes KYC on its own, it can no longer receive a transfer.

Can you verify a new BingX account with a different ID document?

BingX’s explanation of KYC failures states that one document can’t be used to verify multiple accounts; if your document has already been verified on another account, you can verify again with a different document, or transfer your identity details from the verified account to an unverified one. The same section warns that using multiple accounts may lead to restricted account features, and that BingX doesn’t recommend registering multiple accounts (common reasons for BingX KYC failures). Accepted documents are national ID cards, passports and driver’s licenses; in regions such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Thailand, driver’s licenses aren’t accepted, only the new-format national ID card and passports. BingX’s official KYC FAQ also lists “document already verified by another account” as a reason verification fails (BingX personal identity verification FAQ).

Keep in mind that BingX’s account compliance guide from June 2026 states that “each user may hold only one active account,” and lists “registering duplicate accounts with your own or a family member’s information” as prohibited multi-account registration, with all linked accounts frozen and the resulting gains deducted (BingX account compliance guide). Using a second document so that one person holds two verified accounts at the same time conflicts with this rule, and this site doesn’t recommend doing it.

How do you confirm your BingX switch worked?

• Identity verification: check under “Personal Center” → “Identity Verification.” If the new account shows as verified and the old account is back to unverified, the transfer is complete.
• Referral code: Fee Otter’s guide says that when you sign up through its link, a “You’ll enjoy … rebate” message appears below the referral code field; after you trade, check that the fee rebate has been credited. If it hasn’t, see what to do if you didn’t receive a rebate. Where to check your referrer at each exchange is covered in the referral code lookup guide.

How do you switch on BingX through Fee Otter?

1. Using an email address or phone number that has never been registered on BingX, sign up for a new account through Fee Otter’s BingX sign-up link bingxdao.com/partner/FEEOTTER. The invitation code is FEEOTTER; check the field before submitting. Don’t complete KYC yet.
2. Log in to the old account and use “Identity Transfer,” following the official process above, to move the verification to the new account.
3. Sign up for Fee Otter and bind the new account’s UID. Binding needs only your UID, never your password, a verification code or an API key.

Fee Otter’s rebate page lists BingX at 45% (45% automatic from the exchange + 0% extra from Fee Otter) (checked 2026-10-11). According to Fee Otter, this 45% is returned to your account automatically by BingX, not paid by Kevin Wu. To use only the referral code without a rebate site, see BingX referral code.

What are the risks of switching on BingX?

• Multi-account rule: an identity transfer requires a second account, while BingX’s compliance guide states that each user may hold only one active account. BingX doesn’t state whether the old account, now unverified after the transfer, counts as an “active account” or needs to be closed; if you have doubts, ask BingX live support before transferring.
• Referral attribution: this site has confirmed that the new account’s referral code still applies, and Fee Otter relays the same answer from BingX support, but BingX’s official pages don’t say so; after you trade, check that the rebate has been credited.
• Old account restrictions: after the transfer, the old account can’t open new positions or buy spot, its withdrawal limit drops, and any KYC-related rewards not yet paid are lost.
• 180-day cooldown: after a transfer, neither account can transfer again for 180 days, so if you get it wrong, you can’t switch back right away.
• Don’t use someone else’s identity: BingX treats registering under someone else’s documents and borrowing another person’s account as violations, with penalties that include freezing and permanently terminating the account.
• Give only your UID: don’t trust any rebate service that asks for your password, a verification code or an API key; see how to spot a rebate scam.

FAQ

Can I change my BingX referral code?

No. BingX states that once an account is bound to a referral code or invitation code, it can’t be changed or removed. To switch referral codes, your only option is to register another account with the new code and then use Identity Transfer to move your existing KYC over.

Can I add a BingX referral code after signing up?

Yes, as long as you haven’t deposited (including buying crypto) and haven’t invited any friends. Just enter it under My Referrer; accounts that have already deposited or invited someone can’t add one.

Does the referral code move over with a KYC transfer?

BingX’s official transfer article covers only identity verification and doesn’t mention referral codes. The referral code is bound to the account it was registered with, so register a new account with the code you want first, then transfer your KYC to it. This site has confirmed that, done this way, the referral code bound at registration still applies and the new account gets that code’s rebate; Fee Otter relays the same answer from BingX support. BingX’s official pages don’t say this.

How long after an identity transfer can I transfer again?

180 days. Under the official rules, after a transfer, neither the original account nor the receiving account can transfer identity verification again for 180 days.

What’s the BingX rebate after switching?

It depends on the referral code the new account was registered with. Fee Otter’s rebate page lists BingX at 45% (45% automatic from the exchange + 0% extra from Fee Otter) (checked 2026-10-11); for this site’s referral code rate, see BingX referral code. Fees the old account paid in the past won’t earn retroactive rebates because you moved to a new account.

Whether you can switch referral codes on other exchanges, and how, is covered in how to switch referral codes; for each exchange’s referral code and automatic rebate, see exchange referral codes roundup.