Quick summary
Signing up for Hootsuite takes just a few minutes: choose a free trial plan, create your account, verify your email, and connect your social media profiles to start managing all your channels from one dashboard. The process supports individual and team accounts with flexible billing options and sign-up via Facebook, LinkedIn, X, or Google.
Steps
- On Hootsuite's website, click 'Start Your Free Trial' to begin the sign-up process.
- Choose between an individual or team account, then click the corresponding 'Start Your Free 30-Day Trial' button.
- Enter your Full Name, Business Email Address, and Password, then click 'Create My Account' — or sign up using an existing Facebook, LinkedIn, X, or Google account.
- Select your preferred billing cycle by clicking either 'Annual Billing' or 'Monthly Billing'.
- Choose your payment method and fill in the required billing details in each input field.
- Review the terms of your selected Hootsuite subscription, then click 'Start My Free Trial' to proceed.
- Open your email inbox, find the verification email from Hootsuite, and click 'Verify My Email' to confirm your account.
- Select your Goal and Role from the provided options, then click 'Next' to continue setup.
- Connect at least two social media accounts by selecting your preferred platform and logging in.
- Click 'Add More Later' to skip adding additional accounts for now.
- Click 'Let's Go' to activate and access your new Hootsuite account.
