binance.com vs binance.info: Which is the Official Website? Are Accounts Shared?
Many users find that after clicking through from a search engine, the address bar shows binance.info, but they have always saved binance.com in their bookmarks. This leads them to wonder if they have landed on a phishing site. This article compiles the relationship between the two domains, the account sharing logic, and redirect verification methods into a "client compatibility note," so you can tell at a glance whether the current gateway is trustworthy. If you just want to go directly to the correct gateway, you can open the Binance Official Website first and log in as prompted; to install the mobile app, use the Binance Official App, and iPhone users can refer to the iOS installation tutorial.
The Relationship Between the Two Domains
binance.com is the primary domain of Binance Holdings and has been in use since 2017. All global traffic is prioritized to point to this domain. binance.info is a fallback domain registered and activated in the second half of 2021, designed to give users an alternative route when certain countries or ISPs block DNS requests for the .com suffix.
Behind both domains is the exact same server cluster: Account UIDs, KYC verification statuses, asset balances, order histories, and API Keys are entirely shared. In other words, a spot order placed on .com will show up identically when you check your positions on .info. This is completely different from binance.us, which is an independent subsidiary subject to US law with an isolated account system.
Scenarios Where You Will Be Auto-Redirected to .info
Not all users will stably remain on binance.com. Binance decides whether to redirect you to .info based on the following signals:
| Trigger Condition | Redirected | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Browser IP in Turkey, India, or Indonesia | Yes | Targeted regions for regulatory reasons |
| System language is Simplified Chinese and location is unknown | Occasionally | Depends on the CDN node |
| Direct access to binance.com/zh-CN | No | The path already specifies the language |
| Using the in-app H5 redirect of the binance.com app | No | Judged independently within the App |
| Clicking an official link via Google search results | Usually No | Google routes through the primary domain |
If you see the address bar automatically change from binance.com to binance.info, and the status bar in the bottom left shows "302 Found", you can be almost certain that it is Binance's own official redirect, not a phishing attempt.
How to Verify .info is Not a Fake
To judge whether a domain officially belongs to Binance, the two most solid pieces of evidence are the SSL certificate and the DNS registrar:
- Click the padlock in the browser address bar → Certificate → Issued to. If the organization name is Binance Holdings Limited, it is correct.
- Use a WHOIS tool to check the Registrant Organization of binance.info; the result should be Binance itself (not an individual).
- The top-level domain must be one of .com, .info, .bz, .us, .co.jp, or .kr. Other suffixes are untrustworthy.
As long as these three align, you can safely enter your account information.
Loading Speed Differences
In terms of user experience, .info often feels slightly faster than .com in mainland China. There are two reasons:
- The .info gateway page only hosts login and redirect functions, without heavy market charts. The HTML size is about 80 KB, whereas the .com homepage can exceed 4 MB of JS and market data after loading.
- The CDN for .info is allocated more aggressively on Asia-Pacific nodes, with latency typically under 80 ms for Hong Kong and Singapore nodes.
If you just need to log into your account, it is recommended to bookmark binance.info directly; if you need to watch real-time market leaderboards on the homepage, .com is more practical.
Which Domain Does the Client Connect To?
Many users assume that the downloaded APP also connects to .com or .info, but this is not true. After the Binance APP launches, it connects to a separate set of API gateways, such as dedicated subdomains like api.binance.com or api1.binance.com. They share the same user system as the browser gateways but run on independent CDNs.
This means that even if the browser fails to access binance.com, the APP might still work normally; and if the APP fails, the browser might work. This "walking on two legs" design is a key source of Binance's anti-blocking resilience.
A Few Practical Suggestions
- Keep both binance.com and binance.info saved in your desktop browser bookmarks.
- Don't just install the mobile APP; keep an H5 gateway bookmark in your mobile browser as a backup.
- If one day .com won't open, try .info first, then the APP. Only consider it a network issue if none of them work.
- Never click on "mirror" sites with suffixes like -cn, -china, bn-, or bi-.
Frequently Asked Questions by Veteran Users
Will I trigger risk control if I switch to .info and log in again? No. Binance's risk control judges the login environment based on device fingerprints and IPs, not the gateway domain. .info and .com are the same site in the eyes of risk control.
Can assets be transferred across domains? There is no need to transfer; they are already the exact same balance. Opening either domain shows the same wallet.
Can old APPs still connect to .info? The APP doesn't connect to any .info or .com; it routes through API subdomains. So, old APPs don't need any adjustments to work when .info is active.
FAQ
Q: Did I land on a phishing site if I was automatically redirected from .com to .info? A: Highly unlikely. The verification basis is whether the SSL certificate belongs to Binance Holdings Limited. If the certificate is valid, it is truly official.
Q: Can an account registered on .info log into .com? A: Yes, because the account database is shared. The registration location does not affect the login gateway.
Q: Which domain has a higher KYC pass rate? A: The pass rate has nothing to do with the domain; it only depends on the clarity of the uploaded ID photo and the authenticity of the proof of address.
Q: Will the .info domain be deprecated in the future? A: According to a 2024 official Binance announcement, .info is a fallback gateway maintained long-term, with no plans for deprecation.