Frequently Asked Questions
The five questions every paid subscriber asks before connecting their Binance API. Skim them in order, or jump to the one you're staring at.
How does the grid bot work? What's the ETH/USDT 15-grid spec?
A grid bot places a stack of staggered limit orders inside a chosen price range. When price fills a buy at a lower level and later crosses a sell at a higher level, the bot captures the spread between them. With many grids stacked, each small oscillation in price turns into a realized trade.
The default ETH/USDT 15-grid spec: 15 evenly spaced limit orders across an auto-set price band of roughly 95% to 105% of the current spot price, with equal capital allocation per grid line. Every grid line that fills buys one level lower and sells one level higher — so each completed round-trip captures that level's spread, minus fees.
In v1 you can tune the pair, grid count, and price range before going live. Paper mode (no API key) lets you watch the fills in real time before risking anything.
Is my Binance API key safe?
Yes — because we never ask for the one permission a key thief would want. When you create an API key on Binance for CashflowLoop, enable exactly two permissions:
Enable Read + Spot Trade. Read lets the bot see balances and fills; Spot Trade lets it place the grid orders. Leave Withdrawals disabled. With Withdrawals off, the key physically cannot move funds out of your account — even if the key were somehow leaked, an attacker couldn't withdraw anything through it.
CashflowLoop requests no withdrawal permission because it never moves funds. Your coins stay on your Binance account at all times; the bot only places and cancels orders inside your account. v1 paper mode requires no API keys at all — you can demo the entire grid flow without touching your exchange.
What kind of returns should I expect, and what are the risks?
Grid bots earn the spread in ranging / sideways markets — places where price oscillates inside your price band, repeatedly filling buys and sells. They typically underperform in strong trends: in a runaway bull or bear they sell too early or buy too early against the trend, leaving unrealized inventory on the table.
Any specific return figure is illustrative, not a promise. Your results depend on the pair, volatility, spread, fees, and how often price revisits your range. Trading bots involve risk. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Start in paper mode, watch the fills, and only commit capital you can afford to leave working — funds are also exposed to ordinary market risk on the underlying pair.
How do I withdraw my funds in v1?
There's nothing to withdraw from CashflowLoop — because we never custody your coins. The balance you see in your Binance account has been yours the whole time; the bot only trades inside it.
To move funds out of Binance: log into Binance directly, go to Spot → Withdraw, and use Binance's normal withdrawal flow. The bot doesn't sit between you and your money.
Heads-up for v1: there's no auto-payout rail. CashflowLoop will not push funds to your bank, wallet, or anywhere else — withdrawal is handled by you, from your exchange, on your terms. An automated payout flow is planned for v2.
How does billing and cancellation work?
CashflowLoop is a flat $20 / month Stripe subscription. There are no tiers, no usage fees, and no hidden charges — the same flat rate covers every pair and every grid config the bot supports.
Cancel anytime from the /billing page. Cancellation stops the next renewal charge — it does not withdraw any money, since the bot never holds your funds. Your subscription stays active until the end of the current billing period, then ends; no further charges are taken.
Payment is processed by Stripe. You'll see the charge on your statement as CashflowLoop. If a payment fails, the subscription is marked past-due and you'll get an email from Stripe with a link to update your card.