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title: "Creating a Channel Account"
slug: "how-do-i-create-a-channel-account"
description: "Create a Channel Account for MSPs and Resellers from the Channel Accounts tab."
status: "update"
updated: 2026-09-09T15:58:37Z
published: 2026-09-09T15:58:37Z
canonical: "docs.wasabi.com/how-do-i-create-a-channel-account"
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# Creating a Channel Account

A Channel Account acts as a parent account for managing Sub-Accounts, allowing you to delegate administration and monitor usage across customer environments. Channel Accounts have access only to the sub-accounts they create or are assigned.

To create a Channel Account:

1. Sign in to [WACM](https://wacm.wasabisys.com/en/wasabi/auth/login) (https://wacm.wasabisys.com/en/wasabi/auth/login) as admin.
2. Select the **Accounts** drop-down and click **Channel Accounts**.

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3. Click **Create Channel Account**. The Create Channel Account form is displayed.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-HG7BG50T.png)
4. Complete the form with the required information.
  - Control Account—Select a Control Account from the dropdown.
  - Account Name—A descriptive name for the new Channel Account.
  - Contact Email—The contact email used for the new Channel Account.

> The Contact Email field requires a unique email address. An email address cannot be shared across accounts and must be unique.
  - Storage Quota—Enter the amount of storage you are allotting for this Channel Account. RCS usage capacity information is provided to help you adjust the quota accordingly.
  - Quota Type—Select the Quota Type from the drop-down. The available Quota Type depends on whether a hard quota or a soft quota is enabled. If you do not see the Quota Type drop-down, the quota will be a soft quota used only for altering. Most users will have the Soft Quota type enabled.
  - Set Quota Dates—Enable this toggle to specify the time period used to track Sub-Account storage usage. Select the desired start and end dates from the Quota Start Date and Quota End Date dropdown menus.
5. Click **Create**. The newly created Channel Account is displayed on the Channel Accounts page.