--- title: "Creating a Sub-Account" slug: "creating-wacm-sub-account" updated: 2026-10-26T19:23:37Z published: 2026-10-26T19:23:37Z canonical: "docs.wasabi.com/creating-wacm-sub-account" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.wasabi.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Creating a Sub-Account A Sub-Account is used to separate storage environments within a hierarchy, allowing you to organize resources, manage access, and monitor usage under a parent Control Account or Channel Account. To create a Sub-Account: 1. Sign in to [WACM](https://wacm.wasabisys.com/en/wasabi/auth/login) (https://wacm.wasabisys.com/en/wasabi/auth/login) as Control Account or Channel Account Admin. 2. In the Sub-Accounts section, click **Create Sub-Account**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-BHTSGYAV.png) The Create Sub-Account form is displayed. 3. Enter the Account Name and Account Email for the new Sub-Account. Sub-Account names for previously deleted Sub-Accounts can be reused. The Account Email field requires a unique email address. An email address cannot be shared across accounts and must be unique. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-4K6QD2TQ.png) 4. Select an option to manage the new Sub-Account. - I will manage this account option—No email will be sent to this Sub-Account. You will manage the account using the Wasabi Console account password you enter here. Sub-Accounts will not receive notifications, and password reset requests will default to the Control Account (this can be changed later). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-TQ2WFQCG.png) - Send welcome email to Sub-Account email option—A welcome email is sent to the Sub-Account, allowing the user to set their password and log into the Wasabi Console. Password reset requests will also be sent to the sub-account by default. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-H90QS432.png) 5. Select the box Password Reset Required, if applicable.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-0374I9YF.png) 6. In the Trial Sub-Account section, enable Trial Sub-Account if required. Select the number of Trial Days (30, 60, 90) and the Trial Quota (up to 5 TBs). When the trial duration expires, the trial account is automatically converted to a paid account. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-37ZLG3YV.png) 7. Enter the storage amount purchased for this Sub-Account in the Storage Quota section. The purchased storage is used to calculate the storage utilization value. This amount can be modified at any time in the Sub-Account profile. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-Q3DG3OYI.png) 8. Select the Quota Type from the drop-down. The available Quota Type depends on whether a Hard Quota or a Soft Quota (default) is enabled. If you do not see the Quota Type drop-down, the quota will be a Soft Quota (default) used only for alerting. Most users will have the Soft Quota (default) type enabled. For more information on storage quotas, see [Storage Quota - RCS Status and Warning Messages](/v1/docs/creating-wacm-sub-account#storage-quota-rcs-status-and-warning-messages), below. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-19Y495N0.png) 9. Enable Set Quota Dates to specify the time period for tracking Sub-Account storage usage. Select the desired start and end dates from the Quota Start Date and Quota End Date dropdown menus. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-2E337281.png) 10. Click **Create**. 11. Once the new Sub-Account is created, a panel confirms the creation and provides S3 access keys if you have selected “I will manage this account.” To download the keys as a text file, click **Download Keys**. Or click **Copy Keys** to copy the keys to the clipboard. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1727711358446.png) WACM displays the information for the new sub-account on the Sub-Accounts page. For example: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1730208201485.png) You have successfully created a trial account. Notice the new sub-account Status: On Trial (29 days). Repeat the steps above to create additional sub-accounts. > Sub-Accounts users will not receive an email after the account creation. It is the responsibility of the Control Account user to share their login information with the sub-account owner. ## Storage Quota - RCS Status and Warning Messages When setting the **Storage Quota** for a Sub-Account in the Create Sub-Account modal, the following RCS status and warning messages are displayed. - RCS Status—This message shows the current RCS status and allotments. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1744998126481.png) - Total Remaining Storage—This message warns that the storage quota is greater than the total remaining RCS capacity. This storage quota is permitted; the warning is strictly informational. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1744998171428.png) - Total Allocated Storage—This message warns that the storage quota combined with the total allocated storage is greater than the total remaining RCS capacity. This storage quota is permitted; the warning is strictly informational. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1744998256173.png)