How to create a NATS account

To start using a NATS message broker, you must first create a NATS account. This sets a scope for your NATS credentials, messages, queues and stream.

Before you startLink to this anchor

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization

How to create a NATS accountLink to this anchor

1. Click NATS in the Serverless section of the Scaleway console side menu.

2. Click Create a NATS account. The creation wizard displays.

   

3. Complete the following steps in the wizard:

   • Choose a region, which is the geographical location in which your NATS account will be created.
   • Enter a name for your NATS account, or use the auto-generated name suggested for you.
   • Optional: Use the Estimated cost* calculator to simulate how messages sent and stored with NATS streams will be billed. Note that simply creating a NATS account does not in itself incur any billing. For more information about NATS billing, see the FAQ.
   • Click Create NATS account to finish.

   You are directed to the listing of your NATS accounts, where your newly-created NATS account now appears.

   Tip

   You can create more NATS accounts in your pre-selected region if you wish, by clicking on the + Create NATS account button. To create NATS accounts in other regions, repeat the steps above starting from step 2 and selecting the required region.