Kraken

A comprehensive guide on how to generate your API keys on Kraken!

Step One: Log in to your Kraken account at https://www.kraken.com/sign-in

Step Two: After signing in, select your Profile Name in the top right corner, then select the Security drop-down, and click API from those settings.

Step Three: Select the “Add Key” button.

Step Four: Enter your API key parameter information

You will be prompted to create a new API Key. In "Key Description", enter a label for your key. In our example we chose to make it “How To Guide”. We recommend making the label as descriptive as possible to reflect the use case of the specific API.

Next, ensure that all of the "Query" permissions are selected, along with the data export and API permission, and that NONE of the other permissions are enabled. It is important to double-check at this stage, as the Hash Data tool will deny the API key if any trading functions are enabled.

The last four questions (for IP address, key expiration, and start/end dates) should be left in their default blank state, as otherwise the Hash Data tool will be unable to properly obtain information. Once this is done, hit the "Generate Key" button.

Step Five: Record your API keys

This next screen will display your API keys - be sure to record your Secret Key in a secure location, as this key will be permanently hidden once the page is refreshed.

Step Six: Enter your API keys into the Hash Data tool

Log into the Client Portal of the Hash Data tool, then navigate down to Exchange Accounts (1), selected Add Exchange (2), then enter your keys where prompted (3). As reference, the "API Key" from Kraken is the "" in the Hash Data tool.

Step Seven: Click "Test Keys" and let that complete.

If the test sends an error in response, please re-review the information entered and the permissions associated with the API key. The software has a number of checks in place to prevent users from uploading keys with "Edit" capabilities, so this is the most common source of errors.

Once the keys are tested and no errors are noted, click "Submit".

Congratulation - the Hash Data tool is now able to read your exchange account!

If you are looking for information on how to process information from your exchange account and begin running reports from this balance, please proceed to the User Guide!

For any questions, please reach out to [e-mail] for additional assistance.