---
title: "Creating an account"
description: "Sign up as a trainer or trainee in under a minute, then confirm your email to start using hi.fitness."
locale: en
category: getting-started
slug: creating-an-account
updatedAt: 2026-06-21
---
# Creating an account

Anyone can create a hi.fitness account for free. The whole flow takes about a minute.

## Sign up

1. Go to the [sign-up page](/register).
2. Choose who you are:
   - **Trainee** - you want to track your own training and progress.
   - **Trainer** - you coach clients and build their programs.
3. Enter your first name, last name, email, and a password (at least 10 characters).
4. Click **Create account**.

You can change your mind later - this choice just sets up the right home screen for you.

Prefer Google? Click **Continue with Google** instead - we'll ask the same trainee-or-trainer question, then create your account with no password to remember. See [Sign in with Google](/help/getting-started/sign-in-with-google).

## Confirm your email

After you sign up, we send a confirmation link to your email address.

- Open the email and click **Confirm email**.
- The link activates your account **and signs you straight in** - you land on your dashboard, no separate login needed.
- The link is valid for **48 hours**.

**You can't sign in until your email is confirmed.** This keeps your account secure and makes sure we can reach you.

### Didn't get the email?

- Check your spam or junk folder.
- Make sure you typed your address correctly. If it was wrong, just [sign up again](/register) - a new link will be sent.
- If the link says it has expired, sign up again to get a fresh one.

## Sign in

Clicking the confirmation link signs you in automatically the first time. After that, head to the [sign-in page](/login) and log in with your email and password whenever you need to. That's it - you're in.