1. Go to theSign up page ↗.
2. Enter yourEmail andPassword.
3. SelectCreate Account.

Once you create your account, Cloudflare will automatically send an email to your address toverify that email address.

Your account name defaults to<<YOUR_EMAIL_ADDRESS>>'s Account.

You may want to customize the name of this account, either to help specify its purpose or to help associate it with multiple accounts.

To change your account name:

1. Log in to theCloudflare dashboard ↗.
2. Go toManage Account >Configurations.
3. ForAccount Name, selectChange Name.
4. Enter a new account name.
5. SelectSave.

If you are creating an account for your team or a business, we recommend choosing an email alias or distribution list for yourEmail, such ascloudflare@example.com.

This email address is the main point of contact for your Cloudflare billing, usage notifications, and account recovery.

Refer toAccount and domain management best practices for a detailed list of ways to protect your account and domain.

Once youset up an account, you have several ways to interact with Cloudflare.

If you prefer working without code, you can manage your account and domain settings through theCloudflare dashboard ↗.