The answer is clear: yes. You can first register with email, and then bind a phone number. This order works, and many long-time users have done it this way.
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For beginners, it is better to register with email first. The main reason is simple: people change phone numbers more often than email addresses. You may replace your phone number several times, but your email usually stays the same. When you need to verify your identity later, a stable email can keep receiving notices and save you many problems.
Below, the process is split into two steps. Just follow them in order.
Step 1: Create the base account with email
[What to do]: Use email to create a Binance account first.
[How to do it]:
Open the Binance website or app, and click register.
Choose "Email registration" and enter your email address.
Set a password that is at least 8 characters long and includes uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers.
Check your email for the verification code, enter it, and complete verification.
[Done when]: The page jumps to the main screen and shows your account has been created. You can log in, but your phone number is not bound yet.
Step 2: Bind a phone number in security settings
After registration, you can add a phone number at any time. You do not need to start over.
[What to do]: Bind your phone number as a second verification method on the existing account.
[How to do it] (App example):
Log in to the Binance app, then switch to the "Profile" or "Account" page at the bottom.
Tap "Security settings".
Find "Phone number" or "Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)" related options.
Follow the system prompts to enter your phone number and fill in the SMS verification code. Note: if the system asks for an email code or Google Authenticator code at this point, complete it as prompted.
[Done when]: The security settings page shows your phone number is bound and its status is "verified". After binding, it becomes one of your login and verification channels along with email.
Common failure reason: getting stuck at verification
The most common problem is not receiving the SMS verification code.
Cannot receive the code: First check your mobile signal and whether the SMS is blocked or filtered. If you tap "resend" several times and still do not receive it, the system usually gives you an option to "verify with email instead". Use that path to finish the current action.
Old phone number is no longer active: If you need to "change" a phone number rather than "add" one, and the old number cannot receive codes, you need to go through official customer service manual review. You will submit identity documents to prove ownership, and the change can only happen after approval.
Risk reminder
After binding a phone number, do not rely only on SMS verification as your only 2FA. SIM swap attacks are a real threat. Someone may take over your phone number through carrier loopholes. A safer approach is: in security settings, keep both "phone number" and "email" as optional 2FA methods, and add an authenticator app (such as Google Authenticator) for extra protection.
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How to check the setup after binding
After binding is complete, do two things:
Test login: Log out, then try logging in once with "phone number + verification code". Confirm you can receive the SMS.
Check 2FA policy: In "Security settings", confirm that "phone number" is listed in your enabled verification methods. Review where it applies (login, withdrawal, changing settings), and adjust it based on your risk preference.
