# Create a Bitwarden Account

We're thrilled to be a part of your secure information management journey! To create a Bitwarden account, go to our [sign-up page](https://bitwarden.com/go/start-free/) or select **Get Started Free** on our homepage. Enter your **Email** address and choose your preferred server location, **bitwarden.com** for the United States or **bitwarden.eu** for the European Union:

![Create account and choose server location](https://bitwarden.com/assets/4eNMfYMnwsCtN9UsYextW1/a7a8993752b25c8112600b6bccfda06b/Create_account.png)
*Create account and choose server location*

Select **Sign Up** or **Continue** and Bitwarden will email you a verification link. To finish creating your new account:

1. Within the emailed message, select **Verify email**.
2. Enter a new **Master password** that's [memorable and strong](https://bitwarden.com/help/master-password/).
3. (Optional) To ensure the password is robust, select **Check known data breaches for the password** ([learn more](https://bitwarden.com/help/reports/#data-breach-individual-vaults-only/)).
4. Select **Create account**:

![Set master password](https://bitwarden.com/assets/2pST1WXY0Xk7GQ4GpwzELn/258a7524e9ecbfe25d2b3a4e455257c0/Set_master_password.png)
*Set master password*

> [!NOTE] Older accounts may need to verify an email
> If your account is older, you may need to proactively verify your email. Log in to the [web app](https://vault.bitwarden.com/) and select **Verify Email**. If your account email is not verified, then you cannot create [Sends](https://bitwarden.com/help/about-send/).

## Create an account from an organization invite

Organizations, like an employer or family member, can invite users to sign up for Bitwarden. If you've been invited to an organization, check your email for an invitation from Bitwarden to join the organization. Open the email before it expires and select **Join Organization Now**.

![After clicking an emailed link, the invited user is prompted to accept the invitation to the organization](https://bitwarden.com/assets/3rZSnNkT3NPYThquuWqpeb/95516ccdedbb99931be5ee4d207fe2d8/image5.png)

## Next steps

Now that you have created your account, we recommend:

- [Getting started using the web app](https://bitwarden.com/help/getting-started-webvault/)
- [Installing Bitwarden on other devices](https://bitwarden.com/download/)