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Create an account with your email address and a password, then continue to setup.

Updated November 1, 2026

Create an account with your email address and a password.

Steps

  1. Go to money.goodsteward.io. If you are signed out, the sign-in page opens.
  2. Select Create an account below the sign-in form.
  3. Enter your name in What should we call you? (optional). Setup uses your first name in its greeting.
  4. Enter your email address in Email.
  5. Enter a password of at least 8 characters in Password.
  6. Enter the same password in Confirm password.
  7. Select Create account.

Good Steward signs you in and opens setup. Before setup appears, a short Good Steward Money intro covers the screen. Select it or press any key to skip it. The key does nothing else. It does not play when your device is set to reduce motion. See Set up your first budget.

What to know

  • Your email address is your sign-in name. It is not case sensitive, and each address can have one account.
  • Your name can have up to 100 characters. You can change it later. See Change your name or password.
  • You get two emails: a welcome email, and an email with a link to confirm your address. You can use the app before you confirm. See Confirm your email address.
  • Creating an account does not start your free trial. You choose a plan after setup. See Plans and the free trial.

If sign-up shows an error

MessageWhat to do
"Passwords do not match"Enter the same password in both fields.
"An account with this email already exists"Sign in instead. If you forgot the password, see Reset a forgotten password.
"Name must be 100 characters or fewer"Shorten your name.
"Too many signups from this address — try again later."Wait and try again later. Each IP address can make 5 sign-up attempts per hour.
"Something went wrong"Try again. If it continues, email support@goodsteward.io.

If the sign-in page opens after you select Create account, your account exists but the automatic sign-in failed. Sign in with the email address and password you entered.

  • Confirm your email addressSelect the link in the confirmation email, or request a new one from the banner at the top of the app.
  • Set up your first budgetWalk through the four setup steps that create your starting categories and your first monthly plan.
  • Sign in and sign outSign in with your email and password, log out on a computer or phone, and see what ends a sign-in.

If this article did not answer your question, email support@goodsteward.io and include the article title.