# Create your account

> Sign up, set up your profile, and choose your path as an individual or an AI company.

One account covers both sides of Welcome.AI — following AI companies as an individual and managing your own company page. Set it up once.

## At a glance

- One account covers both following companies as an individual and managing your own company page.
- Sign up at [/auth](/auth) with first name, last name, email, and password — there's no social or magic-link sign-in.
- You must verify your email before continuing; unverified accounts are held at the verification step.
- First sign-in lands you on [/profile-setup](/profile-setup), where all fields (role, company, industry, business function, audience type) are required.

## Sign up

1. Go to [/auth](/auth).
2. Choose **Don't have an account? Sign up**.
3. Enter your first name, last name, email, and a password. Accounts use email and password (there is no social or magic-link sign-in).
4. Leave the newsletter checkbox on to get product and AI updates, or uncheck it.
5. Select **Create Account**.

## Verify your email

After you sign up, Welcome.AI sends a verification email. Open it and confirm your address before continuing — unverified accounts are held at the verification step.

## Sign in

Already have an account? Go to [/auth](/auth), keep the form on **Sign In**, and enter your email and password.

## Complete your profile

The first time you sign in, you land on `/profile-setup`. It asks for:

- **Your role** — e.g. Product Manager, Data Scientist, CEO.
- **Company** — your organization's name.
- **Industry** — your sector.
- **Business function** — the area you work in.
- **Which best describes you** — your audience type.

All fields are required. They tune your experience; you can refine your follows and feed later. Select **Complete Profile** to finish.

## Choose your path

- **Keeping up with AI** — Head to the [Plus overview](/docs/plus-overview) to start following companies and categories and building your feed.
- **Running an AI company** — [Claim or add your company](/docs/claim-or-add-your-company) to create or take ownership of a company page.

## FAQ

**Can I sign in with Google or a magic link?**

No. Accounts use email and password only — there is no social or magic-link sign-in. Sign up or sign in at [/auth](/auth).

**Why can't I get past the verification step?**

Unverified accounts are held until you confirm your email. Open the verification email Welcome.AI sends after sign-up and confirm your address before continuing.

**Do I need a separate account to run a company page?**

No. One account covers both following companies as an individual and managing your own company page, so you set it up once.

**Are the profile setup fields required?**

Yes. All fields on [/profile-setup](/profile-setup) — your role, company, industry, business function, and audience type — are required, and they tune your experience. You can refine your follows and feed later.

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Source: Welcome.AI Docs | https://welcome.ai/docs/create-your-account