How to Create a Free Account on Elementor in 2024
Do you want to create a free account on Elementor?
If yes then in this tutorial we have shared the step by step tutorial on how you can do this easily.
Elementor is a popular website builder that offers cloud hosting services as well and knowing about this some of you must be thinking why would anyone want to create a free Elementor account.
The reason behind this is simple there are quite a few features that require you have an account on Elementor such as
- To access Elementor Template Library
- To join Meetups
- Managing Elementor Pro and Cloud Website subscription
- Access Support / related documentation
And more.
It is important to know here that when buying Elementor Pro or Signing up with Elementor Cloud Website, it requires you to either login using an existing account or you will have to register a new account.
And only after this it will allow you to pay.
All in all for the full Elementor experience, it is recommended that you register a free account on Elementor.
Keeping this in mind, in this tutorial we have shared everything you need to know about creating a free account on Elementor.
How to Create an account on Elementor
Before we move forward, it is important to know that FREE here means completely free and you are not required to pay for registering an account on Elementor until you decide to opt for a Pro plan or Cloud Website solution.
In case you decide to take an action then you will be prompted to complete the purchase and again it is up to you if you want to opt for the service / premium plugin or not.
Having said that,
Lets start the tutorial
Visit Elementor
In order to create a free account on Elementor, the first step is to visit Elementor and click Get Started on the homepage
Create free Elementor Account
On clicking, it will take you to Elementor’s Sign up page where you will have to provide a valid email address and select a secure password to create an account on Elementor.
Alternatively, you can also use a Google account to sign up.
On clicking this it will show you a success message and will take you to your Elementor dashboard.
Visit the Elementor dashboard
When you will enter your Elementor dashboard, the first thing you will see is a popup with a welcome message just like the screenshot below.
Here you are required to click Let’s go and it will show you the My Elementor dashboard.
Verify your email
Before we go any further, it is important to know that when it comes to making changes to your profile in Elementor, it is required you verify your email.
After a successful sign up, Elementor will send you a verification email just like the one below.
And here you need to click the Confirm You Email button or the link following that to verify your newly registered account on Elementor.
On a successful verification, it will show you a thank you message and an option to go to your account.
When you will click the Go to My Account button, it will take you to your Elementor dashboard.
Tour of the Elementor dashboard
Elementor dashboard is very well laid out and is easy to navigate.
In its sidebar you will find the options to
- View connected sites
- Manage active subscriptions
- Manage team members
- Access support resources
- Join Elementor community
- Hire Elementor Experts
And more.
Apart from this there are other account related settings in the dashboard that you can access by clicking your name / email address dropdown on the top right.
When you will click this drop down, it will show you the option to see your profile.
In the My Profile section, you will be able to see your
- Account Details
- Billing Address
- Saved Payment methods
In the Account Details, Elementor allows you to add / change your name, email and password.
Under the Billing Address you can add / change your address and it will be reflected in the payment receipts.
In the Saved Payments section you can save your preferred payment method for renewals.
It is important to know that Elementor lets you pay via 2 methods
- Credit Card
- PayPal
And you can select and add any of these in this section.
This concludes the tour of the Elementor dashboard or My Elementor and if you have still not created an account on the site then we recommend doing it now even if you are using the free version.
Why create a free account on Elementor
Previously in this tutorial we have mentioned briefly about why you must register a free account on Elementor and in this section we will discuss it in a bit more detail.
Manage Subscriptions
If you are looking to buy Elementor Pro plugin or sign up with Elementor Cloud Website then you need to create an account on Elementor.
On top of this when it comes to managing subscriptions or downloading the pro plugin, you are required to create this account.
If you are on a lower tier plan and want to upgrade or renew then you will find the options for that inside your Elementor account as well.
Apart from this you can also
- Add/ remove team members
- Access experts network
- Remove sites
- Add custom domain name for your Cloud Website
- Taking backups
- Restoring
- Visiting WordPress dashboard of your site hosted on Elementor Cloud
- Enabling / disabling Site Lock
And more using your free Elementor account.
Access to Elementor’s Template library
One of the features that you will most likely need when creating sites with Elementor is its template library.
It is a collection of pre-built sections, pages and full sites that you can use and customize as per your requirements and it can save you a lot of time.
Elementor’s template library contains assets for both free and pro user and it requires you to first create a free account on Elementor and then connect.
If you are aa Elementor user then you do not want to miss out on this.
Join Meetups
Elementor has a huge community that collective works to educate users on how to use this tool and its features in the best possible way.
And an important part of this ecosystem is the Meetups.
As the name suggests Elementor Meetups is a space where you can discuss everything related to the web design world and also connect and get inspired by other users.
These events are often hosted by people of the Elementor community, educators and business owners and most of them are free to join.
If you are just getting started with Elementor or want to connect with other people in the community then this is the space for you.
And to join it you will have to create an account on Elementor.
Hire Elementor Experts
Elementor Experts is a community of Elementor web creators where they can showcase their work and get hired.
This community is built by Elementor and if you are looking to get opportunities through this platform then you will have to create an account.
It is important to know here that only Elementor Experts is a feature is available only in Expert plan and above.
And this means if you are on any Elementor Pro plan below that then you will have to upgrade.
However, for hiring an Elementor Expert you just need to create a free account.
Support resources
Elementor is a very popular plugin and is known for its extensive documentation.
When you start using Elementor there are chances that you might face some problems for which you will have to watch videos or read documentation.
Elementor has organized everything for you under Elementor Academy that you can access directly from your Elementor account.
In the Elementor Academy you will find tutorials on almost every topic.
On top that everything is organized and categorized properly to make things easier for you.
Having said that,
These are some reasons why you must register an account on Elementor for free. In case you haven’t signed up yet then I will recommend doing it now.
If you have liked what you have read and want to give Elementor a try then we have shared its pricing below.
Elementor Plans and Pricing
Now that you know everything about the free Elementor account, the next topic we are going to discuss is its pricing and plans
Elementor has 5 Pro + 1 Cloud Website plan. Below we have shared the pricing followed by what’s included.
- Essential- $59 (1 site)
- Advanced- $99 (3 sites)
- Expert- $199 (25 sites)
- Agency- $399 (1000 sites)
- Cloud Website- $99 (includes web hosting + Elementor Pro plugin)
What’s included in Elementor Pro plans
- Drag & Drop Editor
- Responsive Editing
- Live Editing
- 100+ Widgets
- Theme Builder
- Global Editing
- Custom CSS and Code
- Motion & Interactions
- 90+ Website Kits
- Designer Made Templates
- WooCommerce Builder
- Role Manager
- Landing Page Builder
- Popup Builder
- Form Builder
- Dynamic Content
- Integrations
- Site Settings
- Mark Widgets as Favorites
- Drag from Desktop
- Multi Select
- Notes
- Custom Attributes
- Maintenance
And more.
Before we move forward, it is important to know that every Elementor Pro plan comes with the same set of premium features.
However, in Expert and Agency plan you get access to Expert Kits and Elementor Expert Profile.
On top of this Elementor Pro Agency Plan users get access to VIP Support as well where your tickets are answered on priority and it also included live chat feature.
What’s included in Elementor Cloud Website subscription
- 20GB storage
- 100GB Bandwidth
- up to 100k Monthly Visits
- SSL included
- Automatic backup
- Secure CDN by CloudFlare
- Powered by Google Cloud
- Free Elementor Domain
- Premium Support
- Hosting, WordPress & Elementor Pro built in
And more
Having said that,
I hope you will find this tutorial helpful and are able to easily create a free account on Elementor.
In case you have any queries feel free to reach out.
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