How to Sign Up for PhantomBuster and Activate Your Account

To sign up for PhantomBuster, visit phantombuster.com, enter your email, create a password, and fill in your details. A workspace and 14-day free trial are created automatically. You must verify your email within 72 hours or your workspace will be deleted. This guide walks you through the full sign-up and activation process, including what to do if you don't receive the verification email.

Sign up for your free trial

To get started:

1. Visit phantombuster.com, add your email address and click Start free trial.

2. Create a password.

3. Add your name, last name and company name. Click Sign up. 

Once submitted:

• A workspace is automatically created for you.
• You’re granted a 14-day free trial with access to all features. 
• Your free trial lasts for 14 days. However, if you upgrade to a paid plan before the trial ends, the trial will stop immediately and your subscription will begin. Any unused trial days are forfeited once you upgrade.

• If you don’t upgrade, your trial ends automatically after 14 days and your workspace switches to the Free plan. You’re only charged if you choose to upgrade.

Learn more about what's included in the Free trial. 

Validate your email to activate your account

You must validate your email address within 72 hours of signing up.
If you don't, your workspace will be deleted, and you’ll need to sign up again.

Here’s how to complete the validation:

1. Open your inbox and find an email titled "Activate your PhantomBuster account."
2. Click the Verify new email button in that email.
3. Once verified, your PhantomBuster workspace is fully active and ready to use. 

If you did not receive the email

If your email hasn’t arrived yet, here’s how to fix it:

Resend the validation email

1. Log in to your PhantomBuster workspace. 
2. Click the red banner at the top of your screen to resend the account validation email.

Check your spam and filters

• Look in your spam or junk folders
• Add noreply@phantombuster.com to your contacts to ensure future delivery

If your email provider filters aggressively, your validation email may soft-bounce (temporarily rejected).

Still not receiving the email 

If the issue continues:

• If you still can’t find it, return to the sign-up page and try registering again using the same or a different email.
• If the issue persists, get in touch with our Customer Care Team.

What happens after activation

Once your account is validated:

• You can immediately start using the PhantomBuster platform.
• Your PhantomBuster workspace is live, and you can begin running Phantoms or explore a Workflow to launch your first automation.
• The 14-day trial timer starts, giving you access to every automation and feature.

Your workspace will be visible in the top right corner of the app. You can invite teammates, connect your social media accounts, and launch automations from day one.

Invited to a company workspace but still seeing a trial. Here’s what to do

This is a common case. Whether you signed up before or after receiving the invite, PhantomBuster always creates a personal trial workspace for you when you register. 

That’s the workspace you’ll land in by default, even if your company has a paid subscription.

To move between workspaces:

1. Log in to your PhantomBuster primary workspace. 
2. Hover over your name in the top right corner and click the double arrow icon next to your current workspace name.
3. Select the workspace you want to switch to.

A checkmark will show which one is currently active.

Switching to your company’s workspace will give you access to the paid subscription and correct usage limits.

Frequently asked questions

Is PhantomBuster free to use? 

PhantomBuster offers a 14-day free trial with access to all features. After the trial ends, your Workspace switches to the Free plan automatically, you're only charged if you choose to upgrade. If you upgrade before the trial ends, the trial stops immediately and any unused days are forfeited.

How long do I have to verify my email? 

You must verify your email within 72 hours of signing up. If you don't, your Workspace will be deleted and you'll need to sign up again from scratch.

I didn't receive the verification email, what should I do? 

First, check your spam or junk folder. Then log in to your PhantomBuster Workspace and click the red banner at the top of the screen to resend the validation email. If it still doesn't arrive, add noreply@phantombuster.com to your contacts and try again. If the issue persists, contact the Customer Care Team.

I was invited to a company workspace but I'm seeing a trial, is that normal? 

Yes. PhantomBuster always creates a personal trial Workspace when you register, even if your company has a paid subscription. To access the company Workspace, hover over your name in the top right corner, click the double arrow icon, and select the correct Workspace.

Can I invite teammates to my workspace during the trial? 

Yes. You can invite teammates, connect social media accounts, and launch automations from day one of your trial.