# Subscribe to Toucan

### Goal

Set up your Toucan AI account, understand subscription options, and create your first organization so you can start exploring analytics.

### Prerequisites

* Access to the Toucan AI signup page (cloud or self-hosted instance)
* A valid email address

### Steps

#### 1. Create Your Account

* Visit the Toucan AI signup page.
* Enter your name, email address, and create a password.
* Verify your email address by clicking the link sent to your inbox.
* Log in to access your Toucan AI dashboard.

> **Note:** An account is required to use analytics features and manage organizations.

#### 2. Understand Subscription Plans

* Toucan AI offers both free trial and paid subscription plans (availability may depend on your deployment type).
* Subscriptions are managed per organization.
* Paid plans unlock additional features, higher usage limits, and enhanced support.

**Trial vs Paid Plans**

* **Trial Plan:**
  * Explore core features for a limited period.
  * Some restrictions may apply (e.g., data volume, dashboards, or user seats).
  * Upgrade to a paid plan at any time to unlock the full experience.
* **Paid Plan:**
  * Full access to all supported features.
  * Higher limits, advanced security, and priority support (where available).
  * Manage billing and plans within your organization or via the Toucan AI cloud portal.

#### 3. Create Your First Organization

* After signing up, you’ll be prompted to create your first organization.
* Enter an organization name and (optionally) invite team members.
* Your organization will own all connected databases, charts, dashboards, and manage user roles.
* You can create additional organizations later if your account supports it.

### Conclusion

Subscribing to Toucan AI is simple: create your account, set up your first organization, and you’re ready to start building and embedding analytics for your team or product.
