# Create an Account & Log In

> How to register on Daki Hosting, log in to the Free Tier Dashboard or Billing Panel, and access the Portal.

Daki Hosting has two separate account systems: the **Free Tier Dashboard** for free hosting, and the **Billing Panel** for paid services. Both accounts grant access to the **Portal**, where all server management happens.

## What you'll learn

- How to create a Free Tier account (Discord login)
- How to register on the Billing Panel
- How to access the Portal via SSO or manual credentials
- Where to find your Portal login details

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## Free Tier Account

The Free Tier Dashboard is at [dash.daki.cc](https://dash.daki.cc). Login and registration use **Discord OAuth** exclusively — there is no email/password sign-up for the Free Tier.

**Step 1: Go to the dashboard**

Open [dash.daki.cc](https://dash.daki.cc).

**Step 2: Sign in with Discord**

Click **"Sign in with Discord"**.

**Step 3: Authorize the app**

A Discord authorization window will appear. Click **Authorize**.

**Step 4: You're in**

Daki creates your account automatically and logs you in.

> **Info:** You are limited to **one Free Tier account per person**. Creating multiple accounts to bypass this limit is a violation of Daki's Terms of Service and may result in a permanent ban.

### Troubleshooting Login

> **Warning:** **Pop-up closes or fails to authorize**
> Make sure you are logged in to Discord in your browser, or have the Discord desktop app running. Try again if the pop-up closes prematurely.

> **Warning:** **Cannot log in after changing your Discord email**
> Daki may not be able to re-link your account automatically after a Discord email change. Contact support on Discord to have your email updated manually.

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## Billing Panel Account

The Billing Panel is at [billing.daki.cc](https://billing.daki.cc). It has its **own independent login**, completely separate from the Free Tier Dashboard. You create a Billing Panel account when purchasing a paid plan.

From the Billing Panel you can:
- Purchase and manage paid services
- View invoices and billing history
- Load account credits and manage payment methods
- Access the Portal via SSO or retrieve Portal credentials
- Create support tickets

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## Accessing the Portal

The **Portal** at [portal.daki.cc](https://portal.daki.cc) is where you manage your servers, whether free or paid. It is built on a customized Pterodactyl panel.

### Option 1: SSO Login (recommended)

Both the Free Tier Dashboard and Billing Panel have a one-click button that logs you into the Portal automatically — no password needed.

- **Free Tier:** Go to the **Credentials** tab in the Free Tier Dashboard → click **"Login via SSO"**.
- **Paid plans:** Open your active service page in the Billing Panel → click **"Login to Portal"**.

### Option 2: Manual Login

Log in directly at [portal.daki.cc](https://portal.daki.cc) using your Portal email and password.

| Account type | Where to find credentials |
| :--- | :--- |
| Free Tier | **Credentials** tab at [dash.daki.cc/credentials](https://dash.daki.cc/credentials) — shows username, email, and password |
| Paid plan | **Access** tab (email) and **Password** tab (view or generate password) in the Billing Panel |

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## Renewal Reminders (Free Tier)

In the **Credentials** tab of the Free Tier Dashboard, enable the **Server Renewal Reminder**. The Daki Discord bot will then DM you before your server's runtime is about to expire, giving you time to watch ads and renew.

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## Next Steps

- [Create Your First Server](https://daki.cc/wiki/guides/create-server) — Set up a free server in the dashboard.
- [Renewing Your Free Server](https://daki.cc/wiki/guides/save-free-server-from-purge) — Understand how the runtime system works.
- [Portal Overview](https://daki.cc/wiki/guides/portal) — Learn what you can do in the Portal once you're logged in.

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Source: https://daki.cc/wiki/guides/account-create