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How to create an HTX account (formerly Huobi)
HTX is the exchange formerly called Huobi. Before anything else, check that HTX serves your country: the UK, the EU, the US and several other places are barred. If you can use it, creating the account takes two or three minutes, verification has three short levels, and then you can buy USDT on HTX P2P.
Steps checked: 2026-10-21, against HTX’s sign-up page, help center, User Agreement and its 19 October 2026 announcement.
Can you use HTX where you live?
Section 1.2 of HTX’s User Agreement (last updated 16 September 2026; the English version prevails) lists:
- No services at all: mainland China, the United States, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Myanmar, Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Sevastopol, Russia and all EU member states.
- No derivatives: Taiwan, Israel, Iraq, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Ecuador, Kyrgyzstan and New Zealand.
HTX can freeze or close accounts opened from restricted places, so do not use a VPN or another country’s identity. Elsewhere, HTX P2P currently has quotes in our data for: INR, PKR, PHP, IDR, VND, TRY, UAH, KZT, NGN.
Huobi is now HTX: use only htx.com
The official site is www.htx.com; huobi.com is the old domain, and some older official articles still mention it. Search results are full of fake "HTX Login" pages hosted on course and page-builder sites. If someone contacts you claiming to be HTX, check them on HTX’s official verification page; staff never message you first.
Step 1: Open the sign-up page
The button below opens HTX’s invite sign-up page with the code kv9vc223 in the link. You can also type www.htx.com and tap Sign Up.
For the app, use the download page on htx.com (Google Play or the official APK on Android). Never install files sent in chats.
Step 2: Enter your email or phone
The first screen is short:
- One field, "Enter Email/Phone Number", for either.
- "Referral Code (Optional)" underneath: open it, and if it is empty, type kv9vc223.
- The Next button, plus Google and Telegram under "Others".
- A line confirming you agree to the User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
There is no country picker on this screen, so guides showing a long form with country, phone, password and confirm-password are out of date.
Step 3: Puzzle and code
Tap Next, complete the slide puzzle, then enter the 6-digit code sent to your email or phone.
Step 4: Set a password
Follow the password rules shown on screen; every rule has to be met. Do not reuse a password from another site. Your account now exists.
Step 5: Verify your identity (L1 to L3)
- L1, personal details: nationality, ID number, name and date of birth exactly as on your ID.
- L2, ID photos: passport, national ID or driver’s licence depending on your country. Do not swap the front and back; HTX says that makes the face check fail.
- L3, face check: good light, only you in the frame, no hat or mask.
Higher levels make it easier to match with good P2P sellers and prices. Limits are shown on the verification page. If it says your region is not supported, that is final; do not verify with someone else’s documents.
Step 6: Secure your account
- Google Authenticator: HTX lets you link phone, email and Google Authenticator, and uses the authenticator first at login. Write the backup key on paper.
- Link both phone and email. The email can only be changed in the app, not on the website.
- Passkey: fingerprint or face login that phishing sites cannot steal.
After you change or turn off any security item, withdrawals and transfers are blocked for 24 hours.
Troubleshooting
The email code does not arrive
Check spam and promotions, check the address, wait a minute or two and resend; otherwise try another email.
The SMS code does not arrive
Check the country code, do not add it again to the number, and turn off SMS-blocking apps.
The puzzle keeps failing
Try another browser or network and drag more slowly, or sign up in the app.
It says the account already exists
Log in and use Forgot password. Do not open a second account.
The face check fails
First check that the ID front and back were not uploaded the wrong way round in L2, then retry in good light without hat or mask.
Withdrawals are blocked after a security change
That is the 24-hour hold after changing a security item. It lifts automatically.
Buy your first USDT on HTX P2P
- Tap Buy Crypto and open P2P. Choose Buy, USDT and your currency.
- Pick a seller with many orders and a high completion rate, check the limits and payment methods, and enter your amount.
- Pay from an account in your own name within the time limit, then tap the button to confirm payment. Never confirm before paying.
- When the seller releases, the USDT appears in your spot account. Since 19 October 2026 HTX has been merging the fiat account into spot, so older guides that tell you to transfer from the fiat account are out of date.
Start with a small order and compare prices first: USDT to PKR rates, HTX P2P rates by country, or the seller finder.
Not signed up yet? Open HTX sign-up
Common questions
Are Huobi and HTX the same exchange?
Yes. Huobi renamed itself HTX in 2023. The official site is www.htx.com; huobi.com is the old domain.
Is HTX available in the UK, the EU or the US?
No. HTX’s User Agreement (section 1.2, updated 16 September 2026) bars all services in the UK, every EU member state, the US, mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Russia and several other places. Check the list before you sign up.
Where do I enter the HTX referral code?
The button on this page opens HTX’s invite link with code kv9vc223. On the first sign-up screen, open "Referral Code (Optional)" under the email field; if it is empty, type kv9vc223 before tapping Next.
Do I need an ID to create an HTX account?
Not to create it. P2P trading, deposits and withdrawals need identity verification.
Where does the USDT I buy on P2P go?
Since HTX’s 19 October 2026 announcement, the fiat account is being merged into the spot account in batches, and P2P purchases go straight to spot. Update the app if you still see a separate fiat account.
Why can I not withdraw after changing my authenticator or phone?
Changing or turning off any security item blocks withdrawals and transfers for 24 hours. It lifts automatically.
Someone claiming to be HTX support messaged me. Is it real?
Check the phone number or account on HTX’s official verification page. HTX staff do not message you first and never ask for passwords, codes or transfers.
Is the sign-up bonus real?
HTX runs new-user promotions, but rewards depend on tasks and change often. Check the current terms on HTX itself.