Getting Started: Your First Week on Freya Finance

#Getting Started: Your First Week on Freya Finance

New to Freya? This is your roadmap. In a few short sessions you'll go from signing up to running your first bot and understanding what it's doing. Each step links to a full guide — this page is the map.

One thing up front: Freya is non-custodial. Your bot trades on your own exchange through trade-only API keys; Freya orchestrates, it never holds or moves your funds.

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#Day 1 — Get In and Get Secure

1. Create your account — sign up with email or Google. → How to Create a Freya Finance Account
2. Turn on 2FA — the single most important step; do it before connecting anything. Save your backup codes offline. → How to Set Up 2FA

#Day 1–2 — Connect and Get Alerts

3. Connect your exchange — link Binance, OKX, or Bybit with an API key that has read and trade permissions only — never withdrawal. → How to Connect Your Exchange
4. Set up notifications — link Telegram and/or rely on email so you hear when your bots act. Remember to switch on the trading alerts you want. → How to Set Up Notifications

#Optional — Fund Your Platform Balance

5. Deposit USDT (optional in week one) — your platform balance pays for a Plus/Pro subscription and marketplace purchases. It is not your trading capital — your bot trades with the funds on your exchange. On the Free plan you can run a bot without depositing anything to Freya. → How to Deposit USDT

#Day 3–4 — Launch Your First Bot

6. Create one DCA bot — start simple: a single bot, a pair you know, a modest grid you can afford to fund fully on your exchange. The goal is understanding, not size. → How to Create Your First DCA Bot

#Day 4–7 — Watch It Work

7. Monitor it — see your bot's status and manage it, and learn to read what a "deal" is and where closed deals live. → Managing Your Running Bots · Understanding Your Deals

#Before You Scale — Know the Costs

8. Understand fees and plans — Freya's pricing is a subscription (for features) plus a 20% performance fee on profitable trades (capped at 40 USDT/month, the same on every plan); your exchange's fees are separate. → Fees Explained · Plans: Free, Plus & Pro

#What's Next

Once you've got one bot running and understood, go deeper: how much capital a bot needs, common mistakes to avoid, and the strategy guides. Take it one bot at a time.

#Frequently Asked Questions

#What should I do first when I join Freya?

Create your account, then immediately turn on 2FA — before you connect an exchange or deposit anything. Securing the account first is the most important early step.

#Do I need to deposit money to start trading?

No. Your trading capital stays on your own exchange, and your bot trades there. The Freya platform balance only pays for a Plus/Pro subscription and marketplace purchases — so on the Free plan, a connected exchange is all you need to run a bot.

#How long does setup take?

The account, 2FA, exchange connection, and notifications usually take just a few minutes in total. The rest of your first week is launching one bot and watching how it behaves.

#Can I run a bot on the Free plan?

Yes — all plans can run live bots. The paid plans add more backtesting, AI analysis, and other features. See the Plans guide for what each tier includes.

#What does Freya cost?

An optional Plus or Pro subscription for features, plus a 20% performance fee on profitable trades (capped at 40 USDT per month, the same on every plan). Your exchange's own trading fees are separate. The Fees guide breaks it down.

#Is connecting my exchange safe?

You grant read and trade permissions only — never withdrawal — so funds can't be moved off your exchange through Freya, which is non-custodial. The connection guide walks through it.

#What's the best first bot for a beginner?

One DCA bot you understand end to end, on a familiar pair, with a grid small enough to fund fully. Start there before adding more or trying advanced features.