# Registration

:::warning
Please note that during registration, you must use the email address you provided in your Alpha VM testing program application.
:::

If you are using the [Fluence Console](https://console.fluence.network/) for the first time, register using one of the following methods:
1. Email (passwordless sign-in)
2. Google account
3. GitHub account

After successful registration, you have access to the Fluence Console. Your account balance is in USD; see [Payment and balance management](https://fluence.dev/docs/build/balance.md) to top it up.