# How to Get an EMS Server

1. Go to <a href="https://ems.element.io/user/hosting#/hosts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ems.element.io/user/hosting#/hosts</a> and click the “Register” link below the sign-in button.
[![step2-click-register-link.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step2-click-register-link.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step2-click-register-link.jpg)

1. Fill in your details and click the Register button. <i>Note: Your password must be at least 12 characters long.</i>
[![step3-fill-in-your-details-updated.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step3-fill-in-your-details-updated.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step3-fill-in-your-details-updated.jpg)

1. Look in your inbox for your verification email. (If it doesn’t appear after a couple of minutes - check your spam!) Click the link in the email to verify your email address.
[![step4-verification-email.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step4-verification-email.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step4-verification-email.jpg)

1. You will be automatically redirected to the EMS Hosting site. Before proceeding any further, agree to our terms and conditions.
[![step5-agree-to-terms.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step5-agree-to-terms.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step5-agree-to-terms.jpg)

1. Click “Set up a host now” to start setting up your first EMS server
[![step6-set-up-a-host.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step6-set-up-a-host.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step6-set-up-a-host.jpg)

1. Choose your host size and click Continue.
[![step7-choose-host-size.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step7-choose-host-size.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step7-choose-host-size.jpg)

1. Choose a hostname and click “Check” to check availability.
[![step8-choose-host-name-updated.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step8-choose-host-name-updated.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step8-choose-host-name-updated.jpg)

1. Configure your new host.
[![step9-setup-host-updated.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step9-setup-host-updated.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step9-setup-host-updated.jpg)

1. Set up your payment card.
[![step10-setup-payment.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step10-setup-payment.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step10-setup-payment.jpg)

1. Check your payment information and click Purchase to build the host.
[![step11-purchase.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step11-purchase.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step11-purchase.jpg)

1. Sit tight for a few minutes while your server is being built
[![step12-building2.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step12-building2.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step12-building2.jpg)

1. Once your host is ready, click Manage hosts to configure additional settings and add users.
[![step13-upandrunning-updated.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step13-upandrunning-updated.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step13-upandrunning-updated.jpg)