# I am unable to register for a free Discourse site

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-am-unable-to-register-for-a-free-discourse-site/400900
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** email, free-plan
**Created:** [April 17, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-am-unable-to-register-for-a-free-discourse-site/400900 "2026-04-17T15:02:23Z")
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### Author: ![roke\_julian\_lockhart](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/roke_julian_lockhart/32/540179_2.png) [@roke\_julian\_lockhart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/roke_julian_lockhart)
#### Post date: [April 17, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-am-unable-to-register-for-a-free-discourse-site/400900/1 "2026-04-17T15:02:23Z")

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I have recently attempted to utilise:

> [@Sample Forum to See Admin Features?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sample-forum-to-see-admin-features/392680/9):
>
> > [@You're invited to try the Discourse Free plan beta!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youre-invited-to-try-the-discourse-free-plan-beta/395632/1):
> >
> > [`id.discourse.com/create-site`](https://id.discourse.com/create-site)

However, when I attempt to `click()` “Get started now”, I am unable to, for an error appears, instead:

 ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/9/b/b/9bbd50b53a76648351a83d9a2fcfbf83c4cb4f4c.png)

> ****
>
> > ```JSON
> > {
> > "failed": -30,
> > "message": "",
> > "messages": [
> > "Email is not permitted. Please use a different email address or contact us."
> > ],
> > "identifier": "8fe8d5862ea09fc88fcebb435b709ce6"
> > }
> > 
> > ```

Nowhere, in this page, have I entered an e-mail address.

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