How to Create a Slack Workspace, on Desktop or Phone

To create a Slack workspace, go to slack.com/get-started#/createnew, enter your email address and click Continue (or continue with Apple or Google), type the confirmation code Slack emails you, then click Create a Workspace and follow the prompts. It is free to start on Slack's Free plan, and the person who creates the workspace becomes its Primary Owner. If the workspace is for work, sign up with your company email address.

The steps come from Slack's help article "Create a Slack workspace". We build Slack Green, a tool that keeps your Slack status green during your working hours, and we write guides for the Slack questions our users ask.

Create a Slack workspace on a computer

• Go to slack.com/get-started#/createnew in a browser.
• Enter your email address and click Continue, or choose Continue with Apple or Continue with Google.
• Check your email for a confirmation code, and enter it.
• Click Create a Workspace and follow the prompts: name the workspace, name your first channel, and invite people.

No confirmation code? Check your spam folder, and make sure you typed the email correctly. Slack's help center has troubleshooting tips for missing codes.

Create a Slack workspace on iPhone or Android

iPhone or iPad:

• Open the Slack app and tap Get Started.
• Tap Continue with Email, or continue with Apple or Google.
• Tap Confirm Email Address in the email Slack sends.
• Tap Create a new workspace and follow the prompts.

Android:

• Open the Slack app and tap Get started.
• Enter your email address.
• Tap Confirm Email Address in the email Slack sends.
• Tap Create a new Slack Workspace and follow the prompts.

Is a Slack workspace free?

Yes. A new workspace starts on the Free plan, with no time limit. The Free plan has limits that matter once a team uses it every day: only the last 90 days of messages and files are visible, you can install 10 apps, and huddles are one-to-one. Guests, user groups, workflows, canvases and lists need a paid plan. The full list is in Slack free plan limits, and whether upgrading pays off is in is Slack Pro worth it.

What to set up after you create it

Owners can change the workspace name and URL later in the workspace settings.

Create a new workspace when you already have one

You can belong to several workspaces with the same email address. Create the new one from slack.com/get-started#/createnew, or through the add-a-workspace option in the desktop app's workspace switcher, then switch between them with Ctrl+Tab. Each workspace keeps its own account, status and presence, as covered in using several Slack workspaces at once. If you want to work with another company rather than create a second workspace, Slack Connect links two workspaces.

FAQ

How do I create a Slack workspace?

Go to slack.com/get-started#/createnew, enter your email, enter the confirmation code, then click Create a Workspace.

Is it free to create a Slack workspace?

Yes. New workspaces start on the Free plan, with 90 days of visible history and 10 apps.

Who owns a new Slack workspace?

The person who creates it becomes the Primary Owner. Only they can delete it or transfer ownership.

Do I need a company email to create a Slack workspace?

No, but Slack recommends a company email if the workspace is for work.

Can I create a Slack workspace on my phone?

Yes. Open the Slack app, tap Get Started, confirm your email, and choose to create a new workspace.

How do I create a Slack account?

You create an account when you create or join a workspace. Each workspace has its own account, even with the same email.