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

# Create a Wherobots Account

> Create a Wherobots Account to access Wherobots Cloud and its suite of geospatial data processing and analytics tools.

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<Info>
  **Upgrading an existing Community Organization?**
  If you're upgrading from an **existing** Community Edition Organization to a Professional Edition Organization, see [Upgrade Organization](/get-started/upgrade-organization/) instead.
</Info>

## Benefits

By signing up for an account, you can use Wherobots Cloud and get access to the following:

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="WherobotsDB">
    WherobotsDB is a cloud-native, serverless analytics engine optimized for geospatial workloads. WherobotsDB does the following:

    * Automates Spatial Data Processing.
    * Modernizes Apache Spark + Apache Sedona Workloads
    * Extracts insights from aerial imagery

    For more information, see [Introduction to WherobotsDB](/get-started/wherobots-fundamentals/platform-overview#wherobotsdb-in-depth).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="GeoStats & Map Matching">
    GeoStats and Map Matching make it easy to extract insights from geospatial data without needing to be a geospatial or infrastructure expert.

    For more information, see [GeoStats and Map Matching](/get-started/wherobots-fundamentals/platform-overview#geostats-and-map-matching-in-depth).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Access to Wherobots Cloud

To access Wherobots Cloud, you'll need to create an **Account** to log in, which gives you access to an **Organization**.

An **Organization** serves as your workspace for running queries, managing data, and collaborating with members.

When creating a new Organization, you'll be asked to choose an Organization Name after you create your Account.

For more information, on the relationship between Organizations and Accounts, see [Organizations and Accounts](/get-started/organization-management/organizations-and-accounts).

## Create or Join an Organization

Wherobots Cloud provides two distinct Organization onboarding options:

* **Create a new Organization:** Be the first to establish an Organization.
* **Join an existing Organization:** Join an existing Organization after being invited by an Admin.

This simplified diagram illustrates the account creation process for either onboarding option:

```mermaid theme={"system"}
flowchart TD
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    A{"Are you<br/>joining an<br/>Existing Organization?"}:::diamond

    %% Left branch - Existing Organization
    A -->|<b>Yes</b>—I'm joining<br/>an <b>existing</b><br/>Wherobots Organization.| B[Receive Invite<br/>from an Admin]:::box
    B --> C[Accept Invite]:::box
    C --> D[Create an Account]:::box

    %% Right branch - New Organization
    A -->|<b>No</b>—I'm creating<br/>a <b>new</b><br/>Wherobots Organization.| E[Choose an<br/>Organization Edition]:::box
    E --> F[Create an Account]:::box
    F --> G[Create a new Organization]:::box

    %% Merge point
    D --> H[Access Organization in<br/>Wherobots Cloud]:::final
    G --> H
```

### What's your starting point?

To be directed to the appropriate documentation, click the button that represents your onboarding starting point.

| Choose your starting point                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                       |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <Button href="http://docs.wherobots.com/get-started/organization-info/invite-guide/#invitee-instructions">Join existing Organization</Button> | <Button href="/get-started/wherobots-cloud/create-account#create-a-new-organization">Create new Organization</Button> |

### Create a new Organization

Wherobots offers different paths to access Wherobots Cloud based on your desired Organization Edition:

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Professional Edition">
    First create a free [Community Edition Organization](#create-a-community-edition-organization), then upgrade it using [Direct Billing](/get-started/upgrade-organization#direct-billing) (credit card or bank account) or through the AWS Marketplace.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Enterprise Edition">
    Contact us to discuss a custom contract: [Contact sales and support](https://wherobots.com/contact/).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Community Edition">
    Sign up for free directly through Wherobots Cloud. For further details, see [Create a Community Edition Organization](#create-a-community-edition-organization).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

For detailed comparisons of available Wherobots Editions, see [Wherobots Pricing](https://wherobots.com/pricing) or [Organization Editions](/get-started/organization-management/organization-editions) in the Wherobots Documentation.

| Choose an<br />Organization<br />Edition                                                                                    |                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                       |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <Button href="/get-started/wherobots-cloud/create-account#create-a-professional-edition-organization">Professional</Button> | <Button href="/get-started/wherobots-cloud/create-account#create-an-enterprise-edition-organization">Enterprise</Button> | <Button href="/get-started/wherobots-cloud/create-account#create-a-community-edition-organization">Community</Button> |

#### Create a Professional Edition Organization

To create a Professional Edition Organization, you must first create a free Community Edition Organization, then upgrade it to Professional Edition.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a Community Edition Organization">
    Follow the steps in [Create a Community Edition Organization](#create-a-community-edition-organization) to register for a free account and set up your Organization.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Log in to Wherobots Cloud">
    Log in to [Wherobots Cloud](https://cloud.wherobots.com/) with the account you just created.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upgrade to Professional Edition">
    Once your Community Edition Organization is set up, upgrade it to Professional Edition using one of the following methods:

    * **Direct Billing:** Add a credit card or bank account directly in Wherobots Cloud under [**Organization Settings > Billing**](https://cloud.wherobots.com/organization#billing).
    * **AWS Marketplace:** Subscribe through the [AWS Marketplace listing](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-ndy62v6hhwrne) and link your subscription to your Wherobots Organization.

    For full upgrade instructions, see [Upgrade Organization](/get-started/upgrade-organization/).
  </Step>
</Steps>

#### Create an Enterprise Edition Organization

<Steps>
  <Step title="Contact Wherobots">
    Go to [Contact sales and support](https://wherobots.com/contact/).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill out the form">
    <Accordion title="Enterprise contact form fields">
      <List marker="lower-alpha">
        <li><strong>Inquiry type:</strong> Select <strong>Sales Inquiry</strong>.</li>
        <li><strong>First Name:</strong> Enter your first name.</li>
        <li><strong>Last Name:</strong> Enter your last name.</li>

        <Frame>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/wherobots/9IWk1s8vSIf_sLoI/images/get-started/create-account/enterprise-contact.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9IWk1s8vSIf_sLoI&q=85&s=c63594d74d5c7b46dc6b6f2d7a128d8d" alt="Click register" style={{width: "450px", height: "auto"}} width="2100" height="1392" data-path="images/get-started/create-account/enterprise-contact.png" />
        </Frame>

        <li><strong>Work Email:</strong> Provide your work email address.</li>
        <li><strong>Company:</strong> Enter the name of your company or organization.</li>

        <li>
          <strong>Tell us where you have used Apache Sedona before, if at all:</strong> Select the option that applies to you:

          <br />

          • Self Managed<br />
          • AWS EMR<br />
          • Databricks<br />
          • Snowflake<br />
          • Azure<br />
          • GCP<br />
          • I have not used Apache Sedona before
        </li>

        <li><strong>How can we help you?:</strong> Briefly describe your reason for contacting Wherobots.</li>
        <li><strong>How did you hear about us?:</strong> Let us know how you discovered Wherobots.</li>
        <li><strong>Click Send:</strong> Once you've completed the form, click <strong>Send</strong> to submit your inquiry.</li>
      </List>
    </Accordion>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and Response">
    A member of the Wherobots team will review your message and respond accordingly.
  </Step>
</Steps>

#### Create a Community Edition Organization

<Steps>
  <Step title="Register">
    Go to the Wherobots Cloud [registration screen](https://cloud.wherobots.com/auth/register).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter your details">
    a. Input your **First Name**, **Last Name**, **Email**, and choose a **Password**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/wherobots/9IWk1s8vSIf_sLoI/images/get-started/create-account/enter-details-aws.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9IWk1s8vSIf_sLoI&q=85&s=d8f8bac417967bb3079ab739a4fd5d01" alt="Enter details" style={{width: "450px", height: "auto"}} width="892" height="1444" data-path="images/get-started/create-account/enter-details-aws.png" />
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    b. Review and accept the **Terms of Service** and **Privacy Policy**.

    <Note>
      Always ensure that your password is unique and secure. Don't share your password with others!
    </Note>

    c. Click **Create Account**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify your email address">
    Check your email inbox for a message titled "Your Wherobots verification code".

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      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/wherobots/9IWk1s8vSIf_sLoI/images/get-started/create-account/verify_account.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9IWk1s8vSIf_sLoI&q=85&s=ddec5d33a48db4e459bb3211607fecdb" alt="Email Verification" style={{width: "450px", height: "auto"}} width="1922" height="432" data-path="images/get-started/create-account/verify_account.png" />
    </Frame>

    When prompted by Wherobots Cloud, use the code in that email to verify your account.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/wherobots/9IWk1s8vSIf_sLoI/images/get-started/create-account/verify-email.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9IWk1s8vSIf_sLoI&q=85&s=5fa5ed1f95e1523de23d797c4d52617b" alt="Enter verification" style={{width: "450px", height: "auto"}} width="1271" height="961" data-path="images/get-started/create-account/verify-email.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Log in to Wherobots">
    After verifying your account, you will be redirected back to the login page. Use your email and password to log in.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/wherobots/9IWk1s8vSIf_sLoI/images/get-started/create-account/click-register-no-arrow.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9IWk1s8vSIf_sLoI&q=85&s=4e9e804180290c65410d749a69a17a37" alt="Login" style={{width: "450px", height: "auto"}} width="500" height="478" data-path="images/get-started/create-account/click-register-no-arrow.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name your Organization">
    Enter a name for your Organization.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/wherobots/9IWk1s8vSIf_sLoI/images/get-started/create-account/organization-name.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9IWk1s8vSIf_sLoI&q=85&s=2e6a1f1183d7b2b5f1bfa1b6efc4de99" alt="Click register" style={{width: "450px", height: "auto"}} width="1272" height="1368" data-path="images/get-started/create-account/organization-name.png" />
    </Frame>

    Upon entering your Organization Name, you'll be redirected to [Wherobots Notebooks](https://cloud.wherobots.com/notebooks).

    <Note>
      If your goal is to create a **Professional Edition Organization**, you can now follow the steps in [Upgrade to Professional Edition](/get-started/upgrade-organization) to upgrade your Community Edition Organization.
    </Note>
  </Step>
</Steps>

**Explore Wherobots**

Learn the essentials of WherobotsDB, GeoStats, and Map Matching with our Wherobots Fundamentals series.

| Explore Wherobots <Icon icon="globe" iconType="solid" />                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                      |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <Button href="/get-started/wherobots-fundamentals/platform-overview#wherobotsdb-in-depth">Learn about WherobotsDB</Button> | <Button href="/get-started/wherobots-fundamentals/platform-overview#geostats-and-map-matching-in-depth">Learn about GeoStats & Map Matching</Button> |