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Getting started

Create your creator account

No password and no credit card. Just your name and email, and you're in. Creating a Winzos account is free and takes about a minute.

Have a Shopify store? Skip this page and install the Shopify app instead. It creates your account automatically, connects your product catalog and unlocks one-click coupon prizes.

Who this is for

A creator account is for anyone who wants to run a contest without a Shopify store: influencers, streamers, podcasters, bloggers, newsletter writers, community owners and brands selling somewhere other than Shopify. You bring the prize and the audience, and Winzos handles entries, odds and drawing the winners.

Sign up

  1. Go to the sign-up page. Open manage.winzos.io/register. You'll see Create your Winzos account.
  2. Tell us who you are. Enter your First name, Last name and Email address. Names can use letters and spaces.
  3. Send your magic link. Click Send Magic Link. Instead of a password, we email you a one-time sign-in link.
  4. Check your inbox. Open the email from Winzos and click the link. It expires after 15 minutes, so don't let it sit too long.
  5. You're in! The link signs you in and drops you on your dashboard. That's it.
The Create your Winzos account form
The sign-up form at manage.winzos.io/register
Open the magic link in the same browser you want to use Winzos in. That's the browser you'll be signed in on.

Signing in later

Coming back works the same way. Go to manage.winzos.io, enter your email on the Sign in to Winzos screen and click Send Magic Link. Click the link in your email and you're back on your dashboard.

Didn't get the email?

  • Give it a minute, then check your spam, junk or promotions folder.
  • Check the address. A small typo is the most common reason the email never arrives.
  • Send a fresh one. On the Check Your Email screen, click Send Another Link.
  • Link expired? Links only last 15 minutes. If you see Verification Failed, click Try Again to request a new one.

Still stuck? Email help@winzos.io and we'll sort it out.

A quick tour of your dashboard

The sidebar on the left is your home base:

Sidebar itemWhat it's for
DashboardYour stats at a glance (active contests, entries, participants and revenue) and the list of all your contests.
Create ContestLaunch a new contest. Here's how.
Settings → ProfileYour name and email. More.
Settings → PaymentsYour balance, tax info and how you get paid. More.
Stylization → Widget BuilderDesign how your contest widget looks, and grab the embed code. More.
The Winzos creator dashboard
Your dashboard, with the sidebar on the left

What's next?

Time for the fun part: create your first contest.