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# Create Free AWS Account.

Note: AWS will ask you for your credit/debit card when creating an account. However you will not be billed until you exceed the (generous) free tier.

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1. Go to <https://aws.amazon.com/resources/create-account/> and click ‘Sign Up Now’.

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2\. Fill in below details and click ‘Continue’.

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3\. More details … :). Make sure to give your correct mobile number. This will be used to give you a verification call or send OTP.

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4\. Enter your credit/debit card details. To verify your card AWS will bill you a small token amount which will be refunded. Other than this you will not be billed anything unless you exceed the (generous) free tier.

![](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*eX7TCgs6lBZpCygXx81QSQ.png)

5\. Phone Verification. Enter your country code, mobile number, captcha, and click ‘Call Me Now’ or 'Send OTP' (if available).

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If you chose 'Call Me Now', a popup with a number code will be displayed. You will receive a call from AWS and you will be prompted to enter this code.

![](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*e0nVRFczYEHEojbqy28mWA.png)

Success. Your identity is verified.

![](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*tQ9vBqLqsKdyOxlKBoVMJA.png)

6\. You may be asked to select a ‘Support Plan’. Choose ‘Free’.

![](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*41EjObKGrzbX0olSWPjRUg.png)

7\. **CONGRATS**. You have created your AWS account. Check out the generous ‘Free Tier Details’ here: <https://aws.amazon.com/free/>.

![](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*aeWsVQv-k4c1GZowBHDBNQ.png)

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