# Getting Started Getting started with Arkane Cloud models requires setting up an account and funding your project. The entire process takes just a few minutes by following these steps. ### **Set Up Your Account** 1. Go to 2. Complete the registration form and select **Create account** 3. Verify your email address by clicking the link sent to your inbox 4. Once verified, sign in to access your dashboard at [https://console.arkanecloud.com](https://console.arkanecloud.com/) ### **Fund Your Project** 1. Click on **Billing** from your dashboard 2. In the **Add funds to your project balance** section, specify your desired amount (minimum $20 USD) 3. Enter your payment information and select **Save billing details** 4. Click **Complete payment** to finalize the transaction With your account funded, you can immediately begin using our AI models. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.arkanecloud.com/arkane-cloud/inference/getting-started.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.