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Coinbase Setup

Connect your Coinbase account to Mayson.

Estimated time: 5-10 minutes

Prerequisites

  • âś… Coinbase account (Advanced Trade enabled)
  • âś… Completed identity verification
  • âś… 2FA enabled on your account

Step-by-Step Guide

Log in to Coinbase

Go to coinbase.com  and log in to your account.

  1. Click on your profile icon
  2. Select “Settings”
  3. Go to the “API” tab
  4. Or go directly to: coinbase.com/settings/api

Create a New API Key

  1. Click “New API Key”
  2. Give it a nickname (e.g., “Mayson Trading”)

Select Accounts

Choose which accounts to give access to:

  • âś… Select your trading wallet
  • You can select specific crypto wallets or all

Configure Permissions

PermissionRecommended Setting
Viewâś… Enable
Tradeâś… Enable
Transfer❌ Disable
Withdraw❌ Never enable

Important: Keep Transfer and Withdraw disabled. Mayson only needs View and Trade permissions.

Complete Security Verification

  1. Enter your 2FA code
  2. Coinbase may send an email confirmation
  3. Click the link in the email to confirm

Copy Your Credentials

Important: Coinbase shows your API Secret only once during creation. Save it immediately!

Save these three pieces of information:

  • API Key Name
  • API Key (also called Key ID)
  • API Secret (also called Private Key)

Connect to Mayson

  1. Go to Settings → API Keys in Mayson
  2. Click “Add Exchange” → “Coinbase”
  3. Paste your API Key
  4. Paste your API Secret
  5. Click “Connect”

Verify Connection

âś… Coinbase Connected Successfully!

You can now trade on Coinbase through Mayson.

Supported Features on Coinbase

FeatureStatus
View Portfolioâś… Available
Spot Tradingâś… Available
Market Ordersâś… Available
Limit Ordersâś… Available
DCA Plansâś… Available

Supported Trading Pairs

Coinbase offers a wide range of trading pairs. Major pairs include:

  • BTC/USD, BTC/USDT
  • ETH/USD, ETH/USDT
  • SOL/USD, SOL/USDT
  • And many more…

Ask Mayson: “What can I trade on Coinbase?”

Troubleshooting

”Invalid API Key” Error

  • Make sure you’re using the full API Key, not just the name
  • Verify the API Secret was copied correctly
  • Check that the API key is active in Coinbase

”Permission Denied” Error

  • Ensure “Trade” permission is enabled
  • Verify you selected the correct wallet accounts
  • Try recreating the API key with proper permissions

”Authentication Failed” Error

  • The API Secret might be incorrect
  • Remember that Coinbase only shows the secret once
  • Create a new API key if needed

Coinbase Pro vs Coinbase

Coinbase Pro has been merged into Coinbase Advanced Trade. If you had Coinbase Pro API keys, you may need to create new ones in the unified Coinbase platform.

Security Best Practices

  1. Use App-Specific Keys — Create a dedicated API key for Mayson
  2. 2FA Required — Keep 2FA enabled on your Coinbase account
  3. Monitor Notifications — Coinbase sends alerts for API activity
  4. Regular Review — Check your API keys periodically

Need help? Ask Mayson: “Help me connect my Coinbase account”

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