Been following DCAUT for a while? Curious about crypto trading bots, but not ready to pay for a membership? Here’s our guide to getting PREMIUM for free. The best way to find out whether DCAUT works for you is to try it.

Here’s how it works: register an eligible exchange account through a DCAUT referral link, then connect that account to DCAUT. Once the system verifies the referral, you’ll receive a complimentary PREMIUM membership. Under the current rules, you can keep using it without a monthly membership fee for as long as you keep an eligible account connected. If you plan to use DCAUT over time and want to save on recurring membership costs, this offer may be worth a look. Just keep in mind that the benefit is tied to a qualifying referral account. Exchange trading fees still apply according to your account’s fee schedule.

1 .Check Whether You Qualify

A “referral account” simply means an exchange account registered through a DCAUT referral link or code, with a referral relationship the system can verify. The offer currently supports Binance, Bybit, OKX, and Bitget. Open the referral account promotion page and look under “Exchange Guides” for the relevant registration link.

“Can I join if I already have a DCAUT account?” Yes. You can also join if you’ve connected an API before. What matters is whether your exchange account has the required referral relationship. Creating another API key for a regular account does not turn it into a referral account.

If you already have an exchange account, check your eligibility before opening another one with a different email address. The promotion page warns that if your identity information is already associated with another account, the new referral relationship may not be established. A different email address, a fresh registration, or a subaccount does not automatically make you eligible. Eligibility ultimately depends on the exchange’s rules and DCAUT’s verification.

And “referral account” does not mean you have to recruit anyone. This promotion uses your own eligible exchange account. You do not have to invite other people to register with DCAUT first.

2 . Claim Your Membership in Three Steps

Step 1 Register Through the Correct Referral Link

Open the promotion page, choose your exchange under “Exchange Guides,” and select the option to register a DCAUT referral account. The registration options are listed below. Choose the one for your exchange:

Binance: Register a Binance referral account

OKX: Register an OKX referral account

Bybit: Register a Bybit referral account

Bitget: Register a Bitget referral account

Follow the exchange’s instructions to register and complete any required identity and trading eligibility checks. Use the link for your chosen exchange, and make sure you use the matching referral code.

Take the Binance guide shown here as an example. You can either use the referral link or enter the referral code during registration, as instructed. The image also shows a registration reward offered by the exchange itself. That reward is separate from the complimentary DCAUT membership.

Step 2 Connect Your New Exchange Account

Once you’ve registered, return to the promotion page and choose “I already have an account — connect via API.” Alternatively, open “API & Accounts” and select “Add New API.” Make sure you choose the exchange you just registered with.

You have two connection options. “Quick Connect” uses the exchange’s official authorization process. “Manual Connect” requires you to create and enter an API Key and Secret Key yourself. Follow the instructions for your exchange, enable only the required read and trading permissions, and leave withdrawal permissions disabled. If you create the keys manually, configure the IP allowlist as instructed as well.

Once connected, DCAUT uses the API to execute bot trades, while your funds remain in your own exchange account. The current connection instructions list USDT perpetual futures as the supported trading product. Check account eligibility, futures trading access, and API authorization separately. Successfully registering an account does not automatically mean all three are available to you.

Step 3 Check Your Membership Status

After you connect the API, the system automatically checks your eligibility and applies the benefits. According to the promotion page, your membership status usually updates within five minutes. Refresh the page to check. “Usually” matters here: this is not a guarantee that every update will arrive within five minutes.

Still waiting after that? First, make sure you connected the referral account you registered earlier. Then check that the referral relationship was established and the API connection is working. If an existing account under your identity is preventing the referral from being linked, use the platform’s feedback channel or contact the exchange’s support team to confirm. Repeatedly creating API keys usually won’t fix a referral issue.

One point to keep clear: the image shows you how to check your status. It is not proof that a membership has been granted. Your own account’s membership status is what counts.

3 . What You Get with Complimentary PREMIUM

First, here’s a breakdown of the four standard plans so you can see how they compare. Then we’ll cover this promotion’s benefits. The details below come from the plan page as of October 15, 2026. All prices are listed monthly rates in US dollars.

$0 per month. Run 10 backtests per day, save 3 strategies, and test up to 90 days of data in a single backtest.

You cannot run your own bots. The field for the total initial capital limit across your own bots is shown as “—”. The indicator library and official presets are basic, and strategy import and export are not supported.

$49 per month. Run 20 backtests per day, save 10 strategies, and test up to 365 days of data in a single backtest.

Run 5 of your own bots, with a total initial capital limit of 5,000 USDT across those bots. Includes the basic indicator library and official presets, plus strategy import and export.

$99 per month. Run 100 backtests per day, save 30 strategies, and test up to 2 years of data in a single backtest.

Run 20 of your own bots, with a total initial capital limit of 50,000 USDT across those bots. Includes the advanced indicator library and official presets, plus strategy import and export.

$199 per month. Run unlimited backtests per day, save 100 strategies, and backtest without a limit on the date range.

Run 100 of your own bots, with no limit on their total initial capital. Includes the advanced indicator library and official presets, plus strategy import and export.

So what does the complimentary PREMIUM membership in this referral promotion include? You can run 100 backtests per day, save 30 strategies, and run 20 of your own bots. The total initial capital limit across your own bots is 50,000 USDT, and each backtest can cover up to 2 years. You also get advanced indicators, advanced official presets, and strategy import and export.

You also get 5 free subscriptions to paid bots in the marketplace. The total initial capital limit across those subscribed bots is 20,000 USDT.

Keep these numbers separate: 20 is the allowance for your own bots, while 5 is the marketplace subscription allowance included in this promotion. The 50,000 and 20,000 USDT figures are limits on the initial capital you can allocate. They are not funds credited to your account, and you do not have to deposit those amounts.

Don’t assume the paid plan’s subscription limits apply here. The paid PREMIUM plan page lists 20 subscribed live trading bots and a 50,000 USDT capital allowance for subscriptions. The complimentary membership’s marketplace allowance follows the promotion’s rules. If you’re considering a standard paid plan, check the subscription plans page for its full benefits.

4 . How to Keep Your Free Membership

The promotion page describes the membership as “free forever,” but you must continue to meet the eligibility requirement: keep at least one eligible referral account connected via API. You can connect multiple APIs, but when subscribing to and running bots under the complimentary membership, you must use an eligible referral account’s API.

For example, suppose Account A qualifies as a referral account and Account B does not. Claiming the membership through Account A does not make Account B eligible to run bots under this promotion. That account restriction still applies even if your membership page shows PREMIUM.

If you remove your last eligible connected account, the complimentary membership will expire. According to the promotion page, if you have no other membership benefits that cover these functions, you will no longer be able to start new bots or take out new free subscriptions. Existing bots and subscriptions will stop once their current positions have closed.

But “once current positions have closed” does not mean DCAUT can still close positions for you after the API is removed. Losing membership benefits and revoking trading access are two different things. If you also delete the API key at the exchange, the bots may no longer be able to manage even your existing positions. Take care of any open positions before disconnecting.

Already paying for PLUS or PREMIUM? You can still participate, and the higher membership tier applies. If you have ULTIMATE, it already ranks above the complimentary PREMIUM tier, so this offer will not upgrade you. If you have a recurring paid subscription, check your billing and renewal settings separately. Receiving a complimentary membership does not automatically cancel or refund an existing paid subscription.

5 .Membership Is Free but Trading Still Has Costs

If you’re here for a “free trading bot” or “free DCA bot,” make sure you understand what is actually free. This offer waives the membership fee while you remain eligible and includes a specified number of subscriptions to paid bots. You still need to provide your own trading capital. Trading fees follow your exchange account’s fee schedule, and open positions may also incur funding fees.

Automating trades does not guarantee every order will execute at the price you expect. Fast markets, limited liquidity, or connection delays can all cause the actual execution price to differ. If you plan to keep a crypto bot running over time, factor in these costs and the possibility of losses.

You don’t lose out by leaving part of your allowance unused. Being able to run 20 of your own bots does not mean you need to start all 20 at once. If several quantitative trading bots buy similar assets around the same time, they can tie up capital together and lose value together. A larger bot allowance does not automatically increase how much risk your account can handle.

Once you have your membership, you can explore the Enhanced DCA strategy if you want to learn more about strategy design. It sets the spacing between additional entries based on recent actual market volatility. It adds to a position only when the price reaches the relevant level and the other required conditions are met. Configure your take-profit rules and the conditions for stopping further entries in advance, too. An algorithmic trading bot follows the rules; you still decide how much risk you’re willing to take.

Still getting familiar with the platform? Start with the DCAUT introduction, then follow the new user tutorial to learn how configuration and backtesting work.

6 .Questions Before You Claim

Do I Need to Make a Deposit or Meet a Trading Volume Target

The current promotion page outlines three steps: register a referral account, connect the API, and have your eligibility checked. It does not list any additional deposit or trading volume target. But claiming membership and running a bot are separate matters. Bot trading requires available funds and must meet the exchange’s and the specific strategy’s order requirements. The capital limits above are not deposit requirements.

Will I Pay Higher Trading Fees If I Join

You can’t tell from “free membership” alone. A complimentary membership does not mean trading fees are waived. Check the actual rates, discounts, and other trading costs shown for your connected exchange account. The promotion page makes no single fee promise covering every account, so it does not establish that your rates will stay the same or that they will be lower.

Should I Choose the Free Plan the 14 Day Trial or This Promotion

If you just want to explore the platform, start with the Free plan. It lets you configure strategies and run basic backtests, but does not include an allowance for running your own bots. The 14-day trial gives new users a limited period to try the platform. The referral account promotion provides complimentary PREMIUM membership for as long as you remain eligible. If you already have an eligible referral account, follow the steps above to claim it. There’s no need to increase your trading just for the promotion.

Is Complimentary PREMIUM Exactly the Same as Paid PREMIUM

You shouldn’t treat them as identical. The main backtesting and own-bot allowances match PREMIUM, but this promotion includes 5 free subscriptions to paid marketplace bots, with a total initial capital limit of 20,000 USDT for those subscriptions. It also has referral eligibility and API usage restrictions. Use the promotion’s stated benefits as your reference, rather than assuming every paid-plan allowance is included.

Can US Users Participate

Being able to open the promotion page does not mean you’re eligible to use the relevant trading products. You must also meet DCAUT’s and your chosen exchange’s terms of service, along with the requirements for those products where you live. For example, Bybit currently lists the United States as a restricted jurisdiction. Check separately which products other exchanges and their regional entities can offer you. This promotion does not change those restrictions. See Bybit’s official restricted jurisdictions guidance for details.

Will Trading with a Free Membership Make Me More Profitable

Saving on membership fees does not make a strategy more profitable. Automated crypto trading can still lose money when you use a free membership, and futures trading carries liquidation risk. Before starting a bot, make sure you understand the strategy and have planned how to allocate your funds. Don’t rush into trading just because you’ve claimed the membership.

Once you’ve confirmed your account is eligible, open the referral account promotion page and follow the steps: register, connect, and check your membership. After the benefits are confirmed, decide how you want to use your bots. There’s no need to use your entire allowance at once.