Confluence Account Setup

Setting up Confluence takes less than five minutes. You create an Atlassian account, choose a site name, and land directly inside your first Confluence space. This topic walks you through every step.

What You Need Before You Start

You need a valid email address and a web browser. Confluence Cloud runs entirely in the browser — no software installation required. The free plan supports up to 10 users, which is enough to practise everything in this course.

Step-by-Step Account Creation

The Signup Flow

STEP 1  →  Go to atlassian.com/software/confluence
STEP 2  →  Click "Get it free"
STEP 3  →  Enter your work email address
STEP 4  →  Verify your email (check inbox for Atlassian email)
STEP 5  →  Create your Atlassian password
STEP 6  →  Choose your site name  (e.g. myteam.atlassian.net)
STEP 7  →  Select "Confluence" as your first product
STEP 8  →  Confluence opens — you are in!

Choosing Your Site Name

Your site name becomes part of your Confluence URL. If you type bakery, your Confluence address becomes bakery.atlassian.net. Pick something short and meaningful because you cannot change it later without migrating your data.

GOOD SITE NAMES         AVOID
────────────────────────────────
acmeteam                mycompanynameisverylongllc
designstudio            test123 (too generic)
rapidfire               spaces in names (not allowed)

Setting Up Your Profile

After login, click the circle with your initial in the top-right corner. Select Profile to open your account settings.

Profile Checklist

FIELD                   WHY IT MATTERS
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Full Name               Teammates see this on every page you write
Profile Photo           Makes @mentions easy to recognise
Job Title               Helps teammates know your role
Time Zone               Keeps timestamps accurate for your location
Email Notifications     Controls which alerts land in your inbox

Fill in your full name and upload a photo first. Teammates identify you by name and face when they see your page edits or comments.

Inviting Your First Teammate

Confluence is more useful with more people. Go to Settings → User Management → Invite Users and enter your teammate's email address. They receive an invitation link and join your site directly.

Invitation Flow

You (Admin)                          Teammate
──────────────────────────────────────────────────
Settings → Invite Users
Enter teammate@email.com    ──→     Receives email invite
                                    Clicks "Join" link
                                    Creates their account
                            ←──     Appears in your user list

Free Plan vs Paid Plans

Plan Comparison

FEATURE                 FREE        STANDARD    PREMIUM
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Users                   Up to 10    Up to 20k   Unlimited
Storage                 2 GB        250 GB      Unlimited
Page Analytics          ✗           ✓           ✓
Admin Insights          ✗           ✗           ✓
Advanced Permissions    ✗           ✓           ✓
Support                 Community   Business    Priority

Start on the free plan. You can upgrade at any time from Settings → Billing without losing any of your existing pages or spaces.

Staying Secure

Use a unique password for your Atlassian account — not one you reuse elsewhere. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) from Profile → Security → Two-step verification. This adds a one-time code from your phone each time you log in, keeping your team's documents safe even if your password leaks.