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/usernamestraight 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.