Getting Started
🙋♀️ Account FAQ
Answers to the account questions we get most often. Don't see the answer you need? Let us know and we'll add it! Is it free to create a Gimkit account? Yes! It's free to create a Gimkit account and you can use the free version of Gimkit, called Gimkit Basic, as long as you like. On Gimkit Basic, you can use free modes without any limitations and there are no restrictions on the number of kits you can create or own. What types of accounts are there?Featured🗝 Create an account
You need a Gimkit account to create kits and host Gimkit games. It's 100% free to create and own a Gimkit account. You'll need an account to access and use Gimkit as an Educator. Student accounts are optional. Visit https://www.gimkit.com/signup and continue with Google or with email to create an account. Sign up for Gimkit Select whether you're an EducaPopular👋 Log out
Click "Me" in the upper right-hand corner of your Dashboard. Select Logout from the "Me" dropdown menu. Logout in "Me" DropdownFew readers
Account Management
🆕 Update your email
Here's how to change the email address inside of Gimkit: Sign into your Gimkit account From your dashboard, click the gear icon at bottom left to go to your Settings You'll be dropped into Account Information Click on your email address Type your new emaFew readers🪪 Update Your email w/o account access
If you need to change your email address but can't access your account, email us at emailchange@gimkit.com and include the following: First and last name Old email address (current Gimkit account email) New email address Photo or scan of valid photo ID (driver's license, etc.)Few readers🔐 Reset your password
Here's how to reset your password if your forget it or need to change it. If you're logged out Visit our login page. Enter your email. Click "Forgot Password" Click "Submit" Look for an email in your inbox. The email will have a link to reset your password |||Few readers⌦ Edit your name
Log into your Gimkit account Click the Gear icon at bottom left to go to your Settings section Gimkit Settings 3. You'll be dropped into account settings Name Change Before 4. Click the first name field to edit First Name (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/Few readers📌 Update account type
To update your account type, log into your account and go to Settings (gimkit.com/settings). From there, scroll down and click "Switch to student account" or "Switch to teacher account" depending on your current account type. Switch to student account Follow the prompts to update your account type.Few readers🧐 View information Gimkit has collected
You can view the information Gimkit collects on you anytime from inside of your account. Click into the Settings section of your account using the Me dropdown menu or by visiting gimkit.com/settings. Me dropdown menu - settings Scroll to the bottom of your Account Information page and click the carrot by Support to expand that section.Few readers🗑 Delete your account
You can delete your Gimkit account anytime from the Settings section of your account from gimkit.com/settings. When you delete your account, all of your account information and content, including your kits, assignments, reports, and classes will be permanently removed. You won't be able to login to your account or access any of your content again. If you'd like to downgrade/cancel your Gimkit Pro subscription, visit the Plan & Billing tab in settings.Few readers