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Grafana Cloud

Create a Grafana Cloud account

It’s free to create a Grafana Cloud account. Account creation starts a 14-day trial period that allows you to send unlimited data and create unlimited users to test Grafana Cloud at scale. When the trial ends, you can transition to the free-forever plan, with usage restrictions. If you want to access increased volume, users, and additional features, you can upgrade to a paid account at any time.

To sign up for a Grafana Cloud account, complete the following steps:

Navigate to https://grafana.com/products/cloud/.
Click Create free account.
Follow the instructions to finish setting up your account.
Access the Cloud Account Portal.
Determine how you want to use Grafana Cloud with your data. Refer to Connect or send data.