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

# Create an account

> Sign up for Universal Mint, verify your email, and set up your passkey and recovery phrase.

You need an account to request or redeem tokens, or to set up an issuer organization. Signing up takes a few minutes.

## Before you start

* A device that supports passkeys: Touch ID or Face ID on a Mac or iPhone, Windows Hello on a PC, or a hardware security key.
* A safe place to write down a 12 or 24 word recovery phrase.

## Sign up

**1. Open the sign-up page**

Go to [app.universalmint.io/signup](https://app.universalmint.io/signup). You can also select **Continue with Google** or **Continue with Microsoft** on the sign-in page to use an existing work account.

**2. Enter your details**

Enter **Your name**, **Email**, and a **Password**, then confirm the password and select **Create account**. Passwords need at least 8 characters, with a number and a special character.

**3. Confirm your email**

Enter the 6-character code we sent to your email and select **Continue**. The code expires in 10 minutes. If it didn't arrive, select **Didn't get it? Resend code**.

**4. Register your passkey**

Select **Register passkey** and approve the prompt on your device. Every account signs in with a passkey; it becomes your second factor on every sign-in.

**5. Save your recovery phrase**

Choose **12 words** or **24 words** and select **Generate recovery phrase**. Copy or download it, store it safely offline, and select **Confirm phrase saved**. Then re-enter the three words we ask for and select **Confirm and continue**.

**6. Accept the platform terms**

Read the **Platform terms**, tick the required clauses, and select **Agree and continue**. Optional clauses can be left unticked.

> [!WARNING]
>
> Your recovery phrase is the only way back into your account if you lose your passkey. We can't recover it for you, and Universal Mint staff will never ask for it.

## What's next

> **[Investors](/investors/getting-started)**
>
> Verify your identity and register a wallet so you can request tokens.

> **[Issuers](/issuers/create-an-organization)**
>
> Request an issuer organization and start listing tokens.

> [!NOTE]
>
> If you were invited to join an organization, open the link in your invitation email. The sign-up form opens with your invited email already filled in. See [Team and invitations](/issuers/team-and-invitations).


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