Entities and Portfolios
Coinbase Prime utilizes a multi-entity, multi-portfolio setup to accommodate both simple and sophisticated organizational structures. A Prime account starts with one portfolio under a single entity. Multiple portfolios may be added inside the same entity to suit different trading strategies, user groups, or operational needs. Entities may also be added for other domiciles or under separate legal structures. API keys are scoped to a portfolio, entity, or organization. Many REST API calls require an Entity ID or a Portfolio ID, so it’s essential to locate these first. To retrieve existing entity and portfolio IDs, call List Portfolios and parse the response forid
(portfolio ID) and entity_id
.