Welcome to Crowded!
We’re excited for you to get your organization on an easy financial solution to streamline your operations and save you time and money. We’re here to walk you through getting your account set up and ready to go.
First thing to note is that the full setup for Crowded happens in 2 steps:
1. Creating a login to the Crowded platform
2. Opening a bank account* through Crowded
This two-step process enables your nonprofit or business to access a full suite of powerful financial tools, all backed by a bank, complete with FDIC insurance**, Visa® debit cards and more
For the first stage, you’ll be asked basic questions about you and your nonprofit. Here’s a step-by-step guide.
Take a look at our guide for setting up a bank account* with us for help once your account is open.
The Crowded Signup Process
1. Enter and verify your email or sign in with Google
2. Enter your organization name (and chapter name if applicable)
Type at least the first three characters of your organization, and select it from the dropdown menu that appears. Double-check that the EIN that auto-populates is your org’s EIN. You can also search by EIN.
If you cannot find your organization in the search results, simply type out your name to continue.
The search bar will not show for-profit organizations or new nonprofits.
If you are not a chapter of a wider organization, leave that field blank.
But if you are a chapter of a broader organization, input the name of your parent organization under “Organization Name” and the name of your chapter under “Chapter name”.
For example, Nancy would write “Help 4 Kids” as the national organization’s name, and her chapter name as “New York Chapter”.
3. Provide your full name, date of birth, and phone number
Please enter your name exactly as it appears on your driver’s license or state ID. This will be important for verifying your identity later on.
We ask for your DOB to confirm your identity if you contact our support team.
Your phone number will be your login for Crowded once your account is set up. Make sure to use a phone number that you have easy access to.
4. Verify your phone number through SMS or WhatsApp
Enter in the 6-digit code that you recieve from Crowded either via SMS or WhatsApp to confirm your phone.
5. Choose organization type
Let us know what type of nonprofit you are. If your organization type doesn’t appear as an option, choose the option that most closely matches.
And that’s it for the first stage! You can poke around our platform, watch some tutorial videos, start collecting payments, and when you’re ready, open a bank account.
For the next step, see our guide for opening a bank account* through Crowded