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

# Create your account

> Sign up for Liquid with email, Google, Apple, or a crypto wallet, and set up your profile.

## Sign up

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="iOS">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Get started">
        Open Liquid and tap **Get started**. If you already have an account, tap **Already have an account? Log in**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Choose how to sign in">
        Tap **Continue with Apple**, **Continue with Google**, or **Continue with email**. To use an existing crypto wallet, tap **Other options** → **Connect external wallet**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Add a referral code (optional)">
        If a friend invited you, enter their code under **Referral Code (Optional)**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Set up your profile">
        On **Get Social with Liquid**, pick a username (3 to 16 characters) and an avatar. You can also **Link X Account**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Follow a few traders">
        Pick up to five traders on **Follow Top Traders** to fill your feed with their trades. Then continue through a few short setup screens.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Web">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Log in">
        Go to [app.liquid.trade](https://app.liquid.trade) and click **Log in**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Choose how to sign in">
        Pick Google, email (you get a verification code), Apple, or a crypto wallet.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Set up your profile">
        Pick a username (3 to 16 characters) and add a referral code if you have one.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Finish onboarding">
        Follow a few top traders, then you land on the trading screen.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## What gets created

Signing up creates a wallet that only you control. Liquid never holds your funds. See [Security and your wallet](/account/security).

If you sign in with an external wallet, you approve trading once before your first trade. This sets up a trading key that can place orders but can't withdraw.

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Fund your account" icon="wallet" href="/account/deposit">
    Card, Apple Pay, bank transfer, or crypto.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Place your first trade" icon="chart-line" href="/about-liquid/quickstart-guide">
    From sign-up to your first trade in five minutes.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

On iOS, you can replay the intro at any time from **Settings** → **View App Tutorial**.


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