How do I create a VeloCMS account?
Step-by-step walkthrough of signup, email verification, first blog creation, and choosing the right plan from the start.
Creating a VeloCMS account takes about two minutes. Head to velocms.org, click 'Get started free', enter your email and a password, and you're in — no credit card required on the free trial. From there, you create your first blog, pick a name, and land in the admin dashboard where you can start writing immediately.
What happens right after you sign up?
The moment you complete the signup form, VeloCMS sends a verification email to the address you entered. Check your inbox (and your spam folder, honestly — new senders get filtered more than you'd think). Click the link in the email and you're taken straight to the onboarding flow. The verification step isn't bureaucratic box-ticking — VeloCMS uses your verified email as the delivery address for your newsletter and member notifications, so the platform needs to know it's real and reachable.
If the verification email doesn't arrive within five minutes, open the login page at velocms.org/login and sign in with your credentials. The dashboard will show a banner letting you resend the verification email. You won't be blocked from exploring the admin in the meantime — you just can't send emails to your readers until verification is confirmed.
How do I create my first blog?
After verifying your email, VeloCMS prompts you to create your first blog. You'll name it (this appears at the top of your blog and in browser tabs), choose a subdomain like yourblog.velocms.org, and optionally pick a starting theme. You can change all of these later, so don't agonize over the name — pick something close and move on. Your blog is live at the subdomain the moment you create it. Nothing to deploy, nothing to configure.
Do I need a credit card to sign up?
No. The 14-day trial starts the moment you create your account and includes every Pro feature — AI writing assistant, custom domain, reader memberships, the full plugin library. You can publish posts, invite readers, and test the entire platform before spending anything. When the 14 days are up, you'll be asked to choose a plan. If you don't, your blog stays accessible but email delivery and paid memberships pause until you subscribe.
VeloCMS asks for a credit card only at checkout, not at signup. The trial is genuinely free — you're not starting a billing cycle on day one.
Which plan should I pick from the start?
If you're starting fresh with no existing audience, Pro at $9/month covers everything you'll need for a long time — unlimited posts, AI writing assist, reader memberships, custom domain, and up to 1,000 free member emails per month. Business ($29/month) makes sense when you have more than 1,000 subscribers or need priority support. Agency ($79/month) is for managing multiple blogs under one account. The recommendation: start on Pro, upgrade when the need is concrete rather than speculative.
One thing worth knowing upfront: all plans include the same core writing and publishing features. The differences are member count limits, number of blogs, API access, and support response time. If you're just a writer who wants a beautiful blog with AI tools, Pro has no meaningful ceiling for months.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I have multiple blogs on one account? Yes — Business supports 3 blogs, Agency supports unlimited.
- Can I change my blog subdomain after creating it? Yes, from Admin → Settings → General, but existing links to the old subdomain won't redirect automatically.
- What if I lose access to my signup email? Use the 'Forgot password' flow — VeloCMS sends a reset link to your verified address.
- Is there a free plan after the trial? No permanent free tier — the trial is 14 days, after which a paid plan is required to keep full functionality.
- Can I delete my account? Yes, from Admin → Settings → Account → Delete account. All data is purged within 24 hours.