---
title: "Account Setup Guide"
description: "Complete guide to setting up your Edge Network account. Profile, payment, security, and notification configuration."
url: https://edge.network/academy/account-setup/
---

# Account Setup Guide

[Back to Academy](https://edge.network/academy)
Getting Started
5 minutes

# Account Setup Guide

A complete walkthrough of setting up your Edge Network account, from signup
to security configuration. Get your account production-ready in 5 minutes.

### What you'll set up:

Profile

Billing

Security

Notifications

Email Verification

01

## Get Started

Head to edge.network and click the "Get Started" button to begin the signup process.

- Visit edge.network
- Click "Get Started" in the top navigation
- You'll be taken to the account creation page

02

## Create Your Account

Enter your details to create your Edge account. You'll need a valid email address and a secure password.

- Enter your email address
- Create a secure password
- Accept the terms of service and privacy policy
- Click "Create Account" to proceed

03

## Complete Your Profile

Add your details to personalise your account and help us provide better support.

- Enter your full name
- Add your company or organisation (optional)
- Select your primary use case
- Choose your preferred timezone

04

## Verify Your Email

We send a verification link the moment you sign up. Verifying your email unlocks resource creation — starting with free DNS zones. No card is needed for this step.

- Check your email inbox (and spam folder)
- Click the verification link in the email
- You'll be redirected back to Edge
- You can now create DNS zones and other resources

05

## Your Account is Ready

You're all set! Your free Edge account is active and you can start deploying resources immediately. Add a card later (verified, not charged) to unlock the CDN and Storage free tiers, or load a prepaid balance to run VMs.

- You'll be taken to your dashboard
- DNS is free — add your first zone right away
- Add a card to unlock CDN & Storage free tiers
- Check out the Quick Start guide to deploy your first resource

06

## Configure Security

Secure your account with two-factor authentication. We strongly recommend enabling this.

- Navigate to Settings → Security
- Click "Enable 2FA"
- Scan the QR code with your authenticator app
- Enter the verification code to confirm

07

## Set Up Notifications

Configure how and when you want to be notified about your account and services.

- Navigate to Settings → Notifications
- Choose email, SMS, or both
- Select notification types (billing, alerts, updates)
- Set your preferred frequency

## Account ready!

Your Edge Network account is fully configured and secure. You're ready to
deploy your first resource. Check out the Quick Start guide to get going.

[Quick Start Guide](https://edge.network/academy/quick-start) [Go to Dashboard](https://edge.network/account)

## Related guides

[Quick Start Guide 10 min](https://edge.network/academy/quick-start) CLI Installation 3 min First Deployment 8 min