# Sign up and verify your email

> Create your Ahoya account with an email and password or with Google, then confirm your email address to unlock onboarding.

Canonical: https://ahoya.ai/docs/sign-up-and-verify-your-email
Updated: 2026-07-24

## Open the sign-up page

Go to the sign-up page from the top-right of the site, or straight from any “Start free” button. No credit card is required to start.

## Choose email or Google

Enter an email and a password (at least 8 characters), or select “Continue with Google” to sign up with your Google account in one step.

**Note:** With Google, there's nothing to verify — you go straight to onboarding.

## Verify your email

If you signed up with a password, we email you a verification link. Open it to confirm your address. Didn't get it? Use the resend button on the verify-email screen and check spam.

## Land in onboarding

Once verified, you're taken into onboarding to build your receptionist. Next: paste your website and go live in about five minutes.

## Frequently asked questions

### I didn't get the verification email.

Check your spam folder, then use the “Resend” button on the verify-email screen. The link is time-limited, so request a fresh one if it's been a while.

### Do I need a credit card to sign up?

No. You can sign up and get a working AI receptionist on the free trial without entering payment details.

## Related guides

- [Onboarding: paste your website, go live in ~5 minutes](https://ahoya.ai/docs/onboarding-go-live-in-5-minutes)

## See also

- [How it works](https://ahoya.ai/how-it-works)
- [Pricing](https://ahoya.ai/pricing)