OKX bonus: up to €400 for new users plus 8% back on deposits
CASP licensed · MFSA · Malta OKX Europe currently runs two separate rewards. New accounts can earn a welcome bonus of up to €400 by completing deposit and trading tasks. On top of that, from 6 to 31 August 2026, new and existing EU/EEA customers get a flat 8% match on net new deposits between €10 and €62,500, worth up to €5,000 in USDC per user (residents of Iceland excluded). You must opt in inside the OKX app before your first deposit of the campaign. OKX Europe Limited is CASP-licensed under MiCA, so it can legally offer and pay out these promotions to EU/EEA clients.
Offer terms verified against OKX's own live campaign page on 28 August 2026. Always confirm current terms on OKX's own site before depositing · verify OKX's license in the official ESMA register.
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The OKX deposit bonus at a glance
- Flat 8%, up to €5,000 Bonus rate
Matched on net new deposits between €10 and €62,500; anything deposited beyond that cap earns no extra reward. - 26 bi-weekly instalments over 12 months Payout schedule
Paid in USDC starting 4 September 2026, provided you keep your deposit at OKX; withdrawing early reduces what is left to receive. - New & existing users, EEA except Iceland Eligibility
Open to OKX Europe users who pass advanced KYC and are VIP Level 6 or below; opt in before your first deposit of the campaign.
How the OKX deposit bonus works
Opt in first. You must tap “Opt In” inside the OKX app before your first deposit of the campaign (6-31 August 2026). Deposit before opting in and that deposit will not qualify. Only net new deposits count: your Eligible Net Deposits equal total deposits minus total withdrawals during the campaign.
- Activity period
- 6 to 31 August 2026 (14:00 - 23:59 CEST)
- Bonus rate
- Flat 8%, on eligible net deposits
- Eligible deposit range
- €10 up to €62,500 (net of withdrawals)
- Maximum reward
- €5,000 per user, in USDC
- Eligible deposit methods
- On-chain crypto, EUR/local-currency SEPA or card, Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Payout currency
- USDC
- Payout schedule
- Every 2 weeks, starting 4 September 2026, over 52 weeks (26 instalments)
- Eligibility
- New and existing users resident in the EEA, except Iceland; VIP Level 6 or below
OKX deposit bonus calculator: how much will you actually get?
The 8% deposit bonus is harder to work out than it looks: only net new deposits between €10 and €62,500 count, the reward is capped at €5,000 per user, and OKX pays it out in 26 bi-weekly USDC instalments over 52 weeks. Withdraw your deposit early and, under OKX's terms, the remaining instalments shrink with it (trading losses do not affect it). Set your deposit and how long you plan to keep funds at OKX, and the calculator shows what you would actually receive.
Net new deposits of €10 to €62,500 made during the campaign (6 - 31 August 2026).
Counted from the first payout on 4 September 2026. One instalment lands every 2 weeks; withdrawing your deposit during the payout period reduces the remaining payouts.
Remember to opt in before your first deposit, otherwise that deposit will not count. OKX caps total rewards for all users combined and can end the campaign early if that cap is reached, even before 31 August 2026.
OKX welcome bonus: up to €400 for new accounts
New OKX Europe accounts get a second reward on top of the deposit bonus: a welcome bonus worth up to €400. It pays for completing deposit and trading tasks, and it is for new users only, so it is claimed once, at the start. OKX presents it as a ladder, where the more you deposit and trade, the higher the rung you reach. This is what its EU campaign screen showed when we checked on 28 August 2026.
| Reward | Deposit (at least) | Trading volume (at least) |
|---|---|---|
| €5 | No deposit required | €1 |
| €15 | €1,000 | €20,000 |
| €35 | €20,000 | €80,000 |
| €100 | €30,000 | €150,000 |
| €200 | €50,000 | €300,000 |
| €400 | €80,000 | €600,000 |
€400 is the headline maximum, which is what the top rung pays. OKX states that the tiers, amounts and eligibility can differ by country, campaign period and user segment, and that the figures which apply to you are the ones displayed in your own OKX app, under Campaign centre and Welcome Rewards.
The rules OKX sets for the welcome bonus
- New users only. The reward goes to accounts registered during the campaign through a referral or campaign link, so an existing account does not qualify for it. Existing customers can still take the 8% deposit bonus.
- Identity verification is required, and sub-accounts are excluded.
- What counts. A qualifying deposit is crypto or fiat, including SEPA, iDEAL and Bancontact. A qualifying trade is a buy, sell or convert order, or a spot order-book trade. OKX excludes some stablecoin pairs, among them USDC/EUR, USDC/USDG, USDC/USD and USDG/USD.
- Join the campaign before your first deposit, so the tasks are tracked from the start.
- Payout. Rewards are processed within about 48 hours and can stay locked for up to 45 days after you receive them. While locked they can still be used for trading.
The two rewards stack. OKX describes the welcome bonus as being paid on top of the 8% deposit bonus, so a new user who opts into both can collect both: the welcome bonus pays for tasks you complete, the 8% pays on the money you actually leave at OKX. The referral code is a third, separate thing, a permanent discount on your trading fees rather than a one-off reward, and we explain it on our OKX referral code page.
Is OKX legally allowed to offer this in the EU?
Yes. Under the EU's MiCA regulation, only a licensed CASP (Crypto-Asset Service Provider) may legally market promotions like this to EU clients. OKX Europe Limited holds a CASP license from Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), granted on 27 January 2025, and appears in the official ESMA register.
- Legal entity
- OKX Europe Limited
- Regulator
- Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)
- Licensed in
- Malta
- Authorised since
- 27 January 2025
See the full OKX CASP license profile for services, passported markets and the LEI, or verify directly on ESMA.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get the €400 welcome bonus and the 8% deposit bonus at the same time?
Yes, if you are a new OKX Europe customer. OKX describes the welcome bonus as being paid on top of the deposit bonus. The welcome bonus is for new accounts only and pays up to €400 for completing deposit and trading tasks. The 8% deposit bonus is open to new and existing users and pays a percentage of your net new deposit, up to €5,000 in USDC. Both require you to join the campaign inside the OKX app before you deposit.
What is the OKX deposit bonus?
It is a promotional campaign, running from 6 to 31 August 2026, that pays OKX Europe users a flat 8% of their net new deposits (total deposits minus withdrawals), up to a maximum of €5,000 in USDC per user. It is open to both new and existing users, and the reward is paid out over 12 months in 26 bi-weekly instalments.
Do I need to opt in before I make a deposit?
Yes, and this is the single most important rule of the OKX deposit bonus. You must tap “Opt In” inside the OKX app before your first deposit of the campaign. If you deposit first and opt in afterwards, that deposit will not count toward the bonus.
Is the OKX deposit bonus available to existing users, or only new sign-ups?
Both. The deposit bonus is open to new and existing OKX Europe users resident in the EEA, except Iceland, provided they pass OKX's advanced KYC check and are VIP Level 6 or below.
When do I actually receive the OKX deposit bonus?
It is not paid out immediately. OKX pays it in USDC, in instalments once every two weeks, starting 4 September 2026, spread over a full 52 weeks (one year, 26 instalments in total). Each instalment is yours to withdraw once it lands.
What happens if I withdraw my deposit, or make trading losses, during the payout period?
The two are treated very differently. Trading losses have zero impact on your reward: OKX's own terms confirm that market volatility, liquidations or trading losses during the payout period do not reduce your bonus. Withdrawals are different: only withdrawing part of your deposited funds (including transfers to your OKX Pay account) during the payout period reduces your eligible net deposit, and with it, the remaining instalments you are owed.
Is OKX legally allowed to offer this deposit bonus to EU users?
Yes. OKX Europe Limited holds a CASP (MiCA) license granted by Malta's Financial Services Authority (MFSA) on 27 January 2025, which is what allows it to legally market and pay out promotions like this one to EU/EEA clients. See the full license profile.
Why is Iceland excluded from the OKX deposit bonus?
OKX's own campaign terms restrict this promotion to residents of the EEA jurisdictions it lists, and Iceland is explicitly excluded from that list. This is a promotional eligibility rule set by OKX, not a MiCA or CASP licensing restriction: OKX's underlying CASP license still passports into Iceland as an EEA market.
Is this page financial advice?
No. This page summarizes a third-party promotion for informational purposes only. It is not financial, investment or legal advice. Bonus terms are set by OKX and can change; always check OKX's own campaign page before depositing, and never invest more than you can afford to lose.
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