Creating a User Account

Creating an account on GiveSendGo takes just a few minutes and unlocks everything you need to start a campaign, manage donations, and stay connected with your supporters. With a user account, you can:

1. Create and manage campaigns
   
2. View your entire donation history
   
3. Create and manage recurring monthly donations to consistently support the campaigns you care about most
   
4. Send and receive direct messages through your own in-account mailbox
   

Whether you're starting a campaign or supporting one, having an account helps you stay organized and connected—and getting started only takes a few steps.

Getting Your Account Started

Start the Sign-Up Process

Go to the GiveSendGo homepage and click Start a GiveSendGo in the top right corner. This will take you to the sign-up page.

Enter Your Personal Information

Next, fill in your account details. Enter your:

1. Legal first name
   
2. Legal last name
   
3. Email address
   
4. Password (make sure it’s unique to your GiveSendGo account!)
   

It should look something like this:

Then, click Next.

If you're going to be the recipient of your campaign, your legal name will appear as the Campaign funds will be received by name on your campaign page. Prefer to use a different name? Learn how to change your display name in our article How to Change a Recipient Display Name.

Verify Your Phone Number

Next, you’ll be asked to verify your mobile phone number. Follow these steps:

1. Select your country code from the drop down menu 
   
2. Enter your phone number
   
3. Click Send verification code
   
4. Enter the code you receive via text message
   
5. Click Next
   

If you experience issues at this point in the process, check out our support article on what to do if you experience issues with getting a SMS verification code.

Complete Your Profile

Finally, you’ll be asked for a few more details, including:

1. Your country
   
2. Your city
   
3. Your postal code
   
4. How you heard about GiveSendGo (select from the dropdown)
   
5. Any social media profiles you wish to share (optional — this can help speed up verification)
   

You can also choose to opt in to GiveSendGo announcements before clicking Save.

After saving your details, you’ll be taken directly into the campaign creation process, where you can start crafting your campaign.

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