How to create a Yahoo email account
Making a Yahoo Mail address takes about three minutes. You need a mobile number that can receive a text, and you must be at least 13.
Go to login.yahoo.com/account/create, enter your name, the Yahoo address you want, a password and your birth date, click Continue, then verify your mobile number with the code Yahoo sends. Free accounts get 20 GB of storage.
What you need
- A mobile number that can receive a text. Yahoo uses it for verification and account recovery.
- Your date of birth. You must be 13 or older.
- A username idea or two. Popular names are taken, so have backups ready. See email name ideas.
Step by step
- Go to login.yahoo.com/account/create, or open the Yahoo Mail app and tap Create an account.
- Enter your first and last name.
- Type the email address you want. If it is taken, Yahoo suggests others.
- Create a strong password: long, and not used anywhere else.
- Enter your date of birth and click Continue.
- Enter your mobile number, request the code, and type it in.
- Your inbox opens. Add a recovery email in account settings too.
Want a Yahoo account without a new address? The sign-up page also lets you use an email address you already have instead.
Storage and paid plans
| Plan | Storage | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 20 GB | $0, with ads |
| Storage add-on | 100 GB | $1.99 a month |
| Storage add-on | 1 TB | $9.99 a month |
| Yahoo Mail Plus | 200 GB, ad-free | Monthly fee; see Yahoo for current price |
Yahoo cut free storage from 1 TB to 20 GB in 2025. If you are moving a big mailbox to Yahoo, check it will fit.
Common sign-up problems
- The code does not arrive: check the number, wait a minute, then ask once more. Internet-calling (VoIP) numbers often cannot receive codes.
- "This number has been used too many times": Yahoo limits accounts per number. Use your own mobile.
- Username not available: add a middle initial, swap first and last name, or add your trade or town.
Questions people ask
- Can I create a Yahoo email without a phone number?
- No. Yahoo requires a valid mobile number for verification and account recovery.
- Is Yahoo Mail still free?
- Yes. Free accounts include 20 GB of storage and show ads. Paid plans add storage and remove ads.
- What is the difference between Yahoo Mail and Ymail?
- Older Yahoo addresses could end in @ymail.com or @rocketmail.com. They all use the same Yahoo Mail service; new accounts are normally @yahoo.com.
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