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Create your account and claim your link

Sign up with Google or email, choose your username and finish setup.

2 min read · Updated October 2026

Sign up

Go to sygil.app/login. You have two ways in.

  • Continue with Google. The fastest option. One tap and you are in.
  • Email and password. Enter your email, type the 6-digit code we send to verify it, then create a password. You are signed in automatically and sent to setup.

Complete setup

New accounts are taken to a short setup form before anything else.

Name
Your display name. Fans see it on your page.
Username
Becomes your link: sygil.app/username. 3 to 30 characters, lowercase letters, numbers and underscores only. We check availability as you type.
Country
Detected from your timezone, and you can change it. It decides whether your payouts go to UPI (India) or to PayPal or Wise (everywhere else).
Account type
Choose Creator (Create & Earn) if you want to sell. Choose User (Explore & Support) if you only want to follow and buy.
Profile picture
Upload and crop a JPG, PNG, WebP or GIF up to 10 MB. iPhone HEIC photos are not supported, so choose a JPG or PNG. You get a random avatar if you skip it.
Terms
Accept the Terms and Privacy Policy. Creators also accept the creator terms (what you may sell, refunds and Instagram automation rules).

Already a fan? Become a creator

If you signed up as a fan, open your profile menu and choose Become a creator. You will go through the same setup form with Creator selected, and your existing account, follows and Fan Points stay as they are.

What happens next

  • Your page exists at sygil.app/username straight away, but it is hidden until you make it public.
  • Marky, your growth coach, appears on your page and walks you through six setup steps.
  • Next: Profile, banner and theme.

Can I use Sygil without Instagram?

Yes. Instagram is only needed for Auto-DM. Everything else works with any platform: YouTube, X, WhatsApp, Discord, a blog, or QR codes at events.

Is a credit card required?

No. Creating a page is free and no card is needed.

I did not get the verification code.

Check spam, wait a minute and request a new code. Make sure the email address has no typo. If it still fails, contact support from the Contact page.