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# Set up your MK.IO account

Activate a marketplace or direct-sales subscription before you create media resources. After activation, sign in to MK.IO and create a project for your workflows.

## Choose a subscription path

MK.IO supports Azure Marketplace, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace, and direct-sales payment methods. Use the path that matches your agreement with MediaKind.

Marketplace subscriptions have no upfront activation cost. Billing begins when you use chargeable MK.IO services.

### Azure Marketplace

* Open MK.IO in Azure Marketplace and select Get it now.

* Complete your profile information and allow Microsoft to share the required account information with MediaKind.

* Configure the subscription:

Select the MK.IO plan and choose Subscribe.

* Select an Azure subscription and resource group.

* Enter a name for the MK.IO subscription under SaaS details.

* Select Review + subscribe and review the terms.

* Confirm your contact details and select Subscribe.

* When Configure your account becomes available, select it to complete activation in MK.IO.

If MediaKind issued a private offer, follow [Accept an Azure Marketplace private offer](/mkio/how-to/managing-your-organization/accept-an-azure-marketplace-private-offer).

Keep marketplace auto-renewal enabled if the MK.IO subscription should remain active beyond its current term.

### AWS Marketplace

Use [Subscribe through AWS Marketplace](/mkio/how-to/managing-your-organization/subscribe-through-aws-marketplace) to purchase the subscription, activate it in MK.IO, and create an AWS-based project.

### Direct sales

If your organization has a direct agreement with MediaKind, use the redemption link provided for that agreement. Direct agreements can include volume pricing and professional services.

* Open the redemption link and sign in to MK.IO.

* If you do not have an account, select Create an account and use Microsoft authentication or email.

* Enter the requested organization details when creating an email-based account.

* Review the terms and redeem the purchase.

* Create a project and select the required cloud region.

If you belong to more than one organization, select the intended organization before redeeming the purchase.

## Sign in to MK.IO

* Go to mk.io and select Sign in.

* Use the authentication method associated with your account.

* Select an organization and project in the portal.

See [Navigate the MK.IO portal](/mkio/getting-started/platform-navigation-and-key-features) for a map of the portal areas and their documentation.

## Create a project

A project contains the media resources for a workflow. Each project uses a selected cloud provider and region.

Creating a project does not incur a charge. You cannot change the project’s cloud provider or region after creation, so confirm both selections before you continue.

* Open Projects Overview.

* Select Create new.

* Select the cloud provider, region, project name, and payment method.

* Select Create.

After creating the project, [connect cloud storage](/mkio/getting-started/connect-cloud-storage). You can manage project access from [Access Management](https://app.mk.io/settings/accessManagement/teams).

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