How do I sign up for Claude AI?
Step-by-Step Sign-Up
Signing up for Claude is straightforward. Visit claude.ai in your web browser. Click the 'Sign Up' button, then choose to continue with Google or with an email address. If you use email, you'll receive a verification link to confirm your account.
Once verified, you'll be asked to provide a name and agree to Anthropic's terms of service. After that, you're taken directly to the chat interface where you can start a conversation with Claude.
- Go to claude.ai
- Click 'Sign Up'
- Choose Google or email sign-up
- Verify your email (if using email)
- Agree to terms and start chatting
What You Need
You need a valid email address or a Google account. No credit card is required for the free tier. A phone number may be requested for verification in some regions, but this varies.
Sign-up is available in many countries, but Claude is not officially supported everywhere. If you're in a region where it's not available, you might see a message saying the service isn't accessible. Using a VPN to bypass this may violate Anthropic's terms.
Common mistakes
- Assuming you need a paid subscription to sign up; the free tier is available without payment.
- Thinking you can sign up with a social media account other than Google; currently only Google and email are supported.
- Believing Claude is available worldwide; it's limited to certain countries, so check availability first.
