> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lovable.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create an account

> Create your Lovable account to start building and iterating on full-stack web applications using natural language.

A Lovable account is your personal identity on Lovable, it's how you sign in, manage your profile and preferences, and access the workspaces where projects live. You only need one account, no matter how many teams or projects you work on.

Anyone with an email address can **sign up for free**. After sign-up, Lovable automatically creates your first personal workspace on the free plan so you can start building right away.

## Sign up at [lovable.dev](http://lovable.dev)

Create an account at **lovable.dev/signup** using any of these methods:

* **Email and password**
* **Google**
* **GitHub**
* **Apple**
* **Single sign-on (SSO)**: SAML or OIDC, for organizations on Business and Enterprise plans that have configured SSO with Lovable
  <Note>
    If your organization uses SSO, ask your admin which provider to use. You can also link SSO to an existing account later from **Account settings → Linked accounts**.
  </Note>

After sign-up, Lovable automatically creates your first personal workspace on the **free plan** with a 5 daily credit allowance (up to a maximum of 30 per month), and takes you to the dashboard.

## Access your account settings

You can open your account settings at any time:

* Go directly to [**lovable.dev/settings/account**](https://lovable.dev/settings/account), or
* Click the workspace switcher (top-left of the dashboard) → **Settings → Your account**

See [Account settings](/introduction/lovable-account-settings) for the full list of what you can configure (profile, username, preferences, linked accounts, two-factor authentication, and more).

## Account vs. workspace

A Lovable account is your personal identity on Lovable. It's separate from a workspace.

* Your account is you and holds your sign-in, your profile, your preferences.
* A workspace is where you work and holds your projects, members, billing, and credits.

You sign in with one account, and from that account you can belong to one or many workspaces.

See [Workspace](https://docs.lovable.dev/features/workspace) for everything workspace-related.

## What's next

Now that your account is set up:

* **Create your first project** from the dashboard. See [Lovable dashboard](/introduction/dashboard-overview).
* **Invite your team** to your workspace from **Settings → People**. See [People](/features/people).
* **Personalize your account**: Set your name, avatar, and profile visibility from **Settings → Your account**. See [Account settings](/introduction/lovable-account-settings).
* **Secure your account**: Enable two-factor authentication from **Settings → Your account → Two-factor authentication**. See [Two-factor authentication](/introduction/two-factor-authentication-2-fa).
* **Upgrade your plan** if you need more daily credits or team features. See [Plans and credits](/introduction/plans-and-credits).