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

# Create a new Hologram account

> Create a new Hologram account and learn how to manage your globally connected SIMs, understand data usage, collaborate with your team, and receive billing information.

## Create a free Hologram account

[Sign up for a free Hologram account](https://dashboard.hologram.io/account/register) using your work email address.

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## Accept an invitation to collaborate

### If you have not yet created a Hologram account...

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a new Hologram account">
    Press the **Create account** button in your invitation email and create a new Hologram account. This will create a new Organization within your account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Change organizations">
    Using the **Organization dropdown** menu in the top left corner of your dashboard, switch to the organization you were invited to.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### If you have already created a Hologram account...

In order to accept an invitation, make sure you have first [verified your email address](/guides/troubleshooting/what-can-i-do-if-i-havent-received-a-verification-email).

<Steps>
  <Step title="Accept the emailed invitation">
    Press the **Accept invite** button in your invitation email and log in to your account. You will join the new organization and it will open automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Accept the invitation from the Settings section">
    If you can't find the email, log in to your dashboard, Navigate to the **Settings** section in the main menu, open the **My account** page, navigate to the **Organizations** tab, and press the **Accept invitation** button.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Log in to the Hologram Dashboard

If you already have a Hologram account, you can access your dashboard by logging in.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Visit the Hologram website">
    Head straight to [dashboard.hologram.io](https://dashboard.hologram.io), or visit [hologram.io](https://www.hologram.io/) and look for the **Log in** button in the upper right corner of the website.

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  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter your email and password">
    At the login screen, enter your email and password to access your dashboard.

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  </Step>
</Steps>

If you don't have an account yet, you can create one directly from the login screen, following the same process as above.

### Forgot your password?

If you're having problems logging in, you may need to [reset your password](/guides/troubleshooting/how-do-i-reset-my-password).

## What's next?

After you have created your account, you will be taken to a landing page for your organization. First, you'll need to purchase and activate some SIMs to make use of your new dashboard.

<Card title="Order SIMs" icon="shopping-basket" href="https://store.hologram.io/?utm_source=docs&utm_medium=website&utm_content=create_an_account" horizontal>
  Purchase SIMs from the Hologram Store.
</Card>

<Card title="Learn about data metering" icon="chart-line" href="/guides/get-started/data-metering" horizontal>
  Learn how data metering and billing periods work for your fleet.
</Card>

<Card title="Reach out to our sales team" icon="message-question" href="https://www.hologram.io/contact-sales?utm_source=docs&utm_medium=website&utm_content=create_an_account" horizontal>
  Let's talk if you plan to manage over 500 SIMs or use more than 50 MB of data per device, to see if you qualify for discounted rates and custom coverage.
</Card>

<Card title="Invite some collaborators" icon="users" href="/dashboard/orgs-and-users/invite-collaborators" horizontal>
  Invite some collaborators from your team.
</Card>