This is a beginner walkthrough for anyone brand new to 3Commas. We’ll walk through signing up, connecting your exchange, and setting up your very first bot — including Smart Trade, DCA, and Grid options with every setting explained step by step.
1️⃣ Create Your 3Commas Account
Go to 3Commas.io and sign up. You'll get access to all features free for 3 days. Choose a strong password and verify your email.
2️⃣ Connect Your Exchange
Click My Exchanges > Add New Exchange and follow the prompts.
Example for Binance:
Go to your Binance dashboard → API Management → Create API
Name it "3Commas", save the API key + secret
Paste both into 3Commas. Make sure withdrawal access is disabled
3️⃣ Explore Smart Trade Settings
Smart Trade lets you place one-off trades with advanced controls. Settings explained:
Exchange: Choose your connected exchange (e.g. Binance)
Market: Where the asset is traded
Pair: The trading pair (e.g. BTC/USDT)
Type: Buy/Sell → Smart Long (buy low/sell high), Smart Short (sell high/buy low)
Units: Select % of your capital or custom
Use existing assets: Toggles whether you’ll use your balance
Buy price: Limit, Market, or Conditional (e.g. bid, ask)
Trailing buy: Follows the price downward before buying
Set Take Profit: Auto-sell % above entry
Set Stop Loss: Auto-sell if price drops too far
4️⃣ Try a DCA Bot
DCA = Dollar-Cost Averaging. It lets you buy dips. Setup:
Base Order: First order amount
Safety Orders: Extra orders placed on dips
Max Safety Trades: How many times it can buy dips
Target Profit: When to exit the position
5️⃣ Explore Grid Bot Settings
Grid Bots profit from sideways markets. They place multiple buy/sell orders in a price range:
Lower/Upper Limit: Range to trade in
Number of Grids: How many trades to split that range into
Funds Allocation: Use all balance or set %
Stop Trigger: When to exit
🧠 Top Use Cases for 3Commas
🔹 Automating trades without coding
🔹 DCA bots to buy dips during volatility
🔹 Grid bots for sideways/range trading
🔹 Portfolio tracking + smart alerts
💡 Pro Tips
Test bots on a demo account or small size first
Use trailing take profit and stop loss for smarter exits
Combine Smart Trade with TradingView alerts
Always disable withdrawal access on exchange APIs
🤔 FAQs About 3Commas
Is 3Commas free? Yes — the free plan lets you use Smart Trade and portfolio tracking. Paid plans unlock bots.
Is it safe to use with my exchange? Yes — as long as you keep withdrawal access disabled in your API settings.
Which exchanges work with 3Commas? Most major exchanges including Binance, KuCoin, Bybit, MEXC, and Coinbase Pro.