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# Setting up

## Sign-Up and Log in

Before you can use Impossible Cloud Storage, you'll need to sign up and log in.

1. If you don't have an account yet, sign up for a free trial [here](https://www.impossiblecloud.com/free-trial).
2. Once your account is set up, you can [log in using your new credentials](/impossible-cloud-help/impossible-cloud-storage-guide/web-console/web-console-user-guide/signing-in-to-impossible-cloud-by-using-a-business-email.md).

## Trial Account Information

When you sign up, you'll receive access to the full functionality of a standard Impossible Cloud Storage root account. This includes all features available in a productive environment, enabling you to fully evaluate our services in real-world conditions.

Key aspects of the trial:

* Full Functionality: The trial includes all capabilities of a regular production account.
* Trial Duration: The free trial is valid for 30 days, starting with the sign-up date.
* Trial Capacity: The trial includes 5 TB of storage.
* Easy Transition to Production: If you're ready to continue after the trial, you can either switch to a pay-as-you-go plan or convert your account into a reserved capacity plan with one of our channel partners, without losing any stored data or configurations. Learn how to upgrade [here](https://kb.impossiblecloud.com/en/how-can-i-convert-my-trial-account-to-a-pay-as-you-go-account).

## Using Impossible Cloud Storage

Once you're logged in, you can start using Impossible Cloud Storage. Review the [Next steps](/impossible-cloud-help/getting-started/readme/next-steps.md) section and our [Storage Guide](/impossible-cloud-help/impossible-cloud-storage-guide/storage-console-urls-and-api-endpoints.md) to understand how you can use Impossible Cloud Storage.


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