Account Management:Create an Alibaba Cloud account on the international site (alibabacloud.com)

Create an Alibaba Cloud account

1. Visit the Alibaba Cloud official website.

2. In the upper-right corner of the page, click Log In.

3. On the Register account page, select an account type and click Next.

   Alibaba Cloud accounts are classified into business accounts and individual accounts. The registration process is the same for the two account types.

4. On the Sign up to Alibaba Cloud page, enter your email address and password, and click Sign Up.

5. Select a verification method. You can use your email address or mobile number for verification.

   • Verify the account by mobile number.

     1. Enter your mobile number and click Send Message.

        Note

        The country or region to which your mobile number belongs must be the same as that you select when you create the Alibaba Cloud account. Otherwise, you will not receive the SMS verification code.

     2. Enter the received verification code and click Sign Up.

   • Verify the account by email address.

     1. Click Send to send a verification code to the registered email address.

     2. Enter the received verification code. The system automatically verifies the account.

6. Read the Alibaba Cloud International Website Membership Agreement, Privacy Policy, Product Terms, and Terms of Use. If you agree to these terms, select the check box. Then, click Sign Up to submit your information.

7. Configure account information.

   • You can bind the account with a secure mobile phone, enter the basic information, and specify a payment method as instructed.

   • If you want to enter the information later, click Not now? Return to the previous page>>.

Sign up with a third-party account

Sign up with a Google account

1. Visit the Alibaba Cloud official website.

2. In the upper-right corner of the page, click Free Trial.

3. On the Register account page, click Sign up with Google.

4. Enter your Google email address or mobile number and click Next.

5. Enter and confirm your sign-up password and click Next.

6. Select your country or region.

   Note

   The Google email address is used by default. If you want to use another email address, click Use another account and enter the email address in the Email or phone text box.

   You can also change your email address on the Security Settings page of Account Center.

7. Enter a new sign-up password and confirm the password to reset your sign-up password.

8. Read the Alibaba Cloud International Website Membership Agreement, Privacy Policy, Product Terms, and Terms of Use. If you agree to these terms, select the check box. Then, click Sign Up to submit your information.

9. You successfully sign up with your Google account.

Sign up with a GitHub account

1. Visit the Alibaba Cloud official website.

2. In the upper-right corner of the page, click Free Trial.

3. On the Register account page, click Sign up with Github.

4. Enter your GitHub email address or username.

5. Enter and confirm your sign-up password and click Next.

6. Select your country or region.

   Note

   The GitHub email address is used by default. If you want to use another email address, enter the email address in the Username or email address text box.

   You can also change your email address on the Security Settings page of Account Center.

7. Enter a new sign-up password and confirm the password to reset your sign-up password.

8. Read the Alibaba Cloud International Website Membership Agreement, Privacy Policy, Product Terms, and Terms of Use. If you agree to these terms, select the check box. Then, click Sign Up to submit your information.

9. You successfully sign up with your GitHub account.