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

# How to Sign Up and Log In to Your PolyFundr Account

> Create your PolyFundr account and sign in with Privy using your email address, Google, or a crypto wallet. No KYC required to get started.

PolyFundr uses [Privy](https://privy.io) to handle sign-in. When you authenticate for the first time, your account is created automatically. There is no separate registration step and no KYC required to start a challenge.

## Signing in

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to the login page">
    Navigate to [polyfundr.com/login](https://polyfundr.com/login).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose your sign-in method">
    Privy supports three options:

    * **Email:** enter your email address and confirm a one-time code
    * **Google:** sign in with your Google account
    * **Crypto wallet:** connect an existing wallet, such as MetaMask or Coinbase Wallet

    All three options create the same type of PolyFundr account. Choose whichever is most convenient.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete authentication">
    Follow the prompts from Privy to verify your identity. This typically takes under a minute.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Land on your dashboard">
    After signing in, you are redirected to your dashboard. If you arrived at the login page from a challenge call-to-action, you are sent to the **checkout** page (`/checkout`) instead so you can complete your purchase.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Your account is created the first time you sign in. There is no separate sign-up flow. Authentication and account creation happen in the same step.
</Note>

## Returning users

If you already have an account, signing in again with the same method (email, Google, or wallet) picks up your existing account. Your challenges, positions, and payout history are all tied to your account identity, not to a specific sign-in method.

## No KYC required

PolyFundr does not require identity verification (KYC) to purchase a challenge or start trading. You can sign in and get started immediately.

<Tip>
  If you want to receive payouts, you will need to provide a destination wallet address when you submit a payout request. See [Payouts](/funded/payouts) for details.
</Tip>