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title: "Create your account"
section: "Getting Started"
canonical_url: "https://support.buildwithhq.com/getting-started/create-your-account.html"
reviewed_at: "2026-09-14"
authority: Official
---

# Create your account

Sign up, verify your email, and secure your account before creating anything.

## In brief

- **Audience:** New builders
- **Time:** 5 min
- **You'll need:** A work email

Your builder account is the owner of everything you create, so a couple of setup steps are required before the platform lets you build.

## Sign up and verify your email

Create your account with your email address and a strong password. A verification link is sent immediately — **you must verify your email before you can create an application or invite teammates**. This is a hard requirement, not a reminder.

## Protect the account

Turn on two-factor authentication under account security. You'll scan a QR code with any authenticator app and receive a set of recovery codes — store those somewhere safe; each one works exactly once.

Important

After 10 failed sign-in attempts within 15 minutes, sign-in is locked for 15 minutes. This protects your account and cannot be lifted early by support.

## Trials and activation

New accounts start on a trial. When a trial ends, the platform enforces it automatically — you'll be prompted to choose a plan to continue. See [Plans and trials](../billing/plans-and-trials.html).

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Capability review: 2026-09-14. [View the canonical guide](https://support.buildwithhq.com/getting-started/create-your-account.html).