Generating Kraken API Keys

1. Log into your Kraken account.
2. Switch to the Kraken Pro view if you are not already in Pro view. You will see this in the top left corner: when the view is on Kraken Pro.
3. Click on the profile account icon on the top right of your screen and select Settings.
   
4. Click on the Connections & API tab in the top menu.
5. Next to Spot trading API, click on the Create API Key button.
   
6. Enable all permissions as per screenshot below.
7. Name your key (e.g., Idatco Trading).
8. Toggle the Custom nonce window setting to On.
9. Enter the value for the nonce interval to 30000.
   
10. Click the Generate Key button.
11. Enter your 2 Factor Authentication code.
12. Click the Enter button.
    
13. When the Kraken API keys appear, copy the API Key and Private Key by clicking on the copy icons.
    
14. Be sure to securely store your API keys in a safe location for future reference.
15. Click on the Close button.
16. Kraken will send you an email notification that the API keys was created. There is no additional authorization required by email.

Trading Tips for Kraken:

• Always make sure your trade amounts meet or exceed Kraken’s minimum trade requirements to avoid temporary API key lockouts. You can find these minimum trade amounts here. Currently, the minimum XRP is 2, though this can be subject to change due to the price of XRP changing.
• If you encounter API rate limit restrictions, reach out to Kraken support—they can often increase your limits manually to accommodate your needs.

Important: Kraken offers two account types. If you are using the standard Kraken interface instead of Kraken Pro, you will need to switch to Kraken Pro first.

To confirm your account type, log in and look at the upper left corner—if it says “Kraken Pro,” you’re already using the correct interface.

If not, go to the upper right corner and select “Kraken Pro” from the menu.