Do you want to create a Pinterest business account? Pinterest is a popular social media platform, that helps users share online content via online pinboards.
Pinterest supports business or personal accounts. Why create a Pinterest business account? The Pinterest business account allows you to run ads and supports free marketing tools such as Pinterest Analytics and Business hub.
You can create a Pinterest business account anew or you can easily link a business account to your personal Pinterest account. Alternatively, you can convert your existing personal account to a business account.
Any of the above options will achieve a similar result. When you link a business account to a personal account, you can easily switch between both accounts and both accounts will use the same email address.
However, if create a Pinterest business account then you will log into your Pinterest accounts independently. The business account will also have a different email address from your account.
How to create a Pinterest business account
To create a Pinterest business account that is not linked to any Pinterest account follow the steps below:
Step 1. To create a Pinterest business account visit Pinterest.com via your device web browser, if you are using a mobile device, you can download the Pinterest app via the Google play store for Android devices or the apple store for iPhones.
Step 2. Log out of your personal Pinterest account if logged in. From the top right border of your screen, Click Sign up.
Step 3. Navigate to and click on Create a business account.
Step 4. Fill out your email, password and business name on the text box provided and then select a business type.
Step 5. Click on create an account.
Step 6. Fill out the fields to Build your profile and click Next.
Step 7. Fill out the fields to Describe your business and click Next.
Step 8. Select if you want to run ads then click Next.
Step 9. Select where to start or click X, to go to your new Pinterest business account.
Note: The Email used above must not be associated with any other Pinterest account. Explore How to create a new personal Pinterest account.
How to Link a Business Account to your Personal Pinterest account
To link a business account to your personal Pinterest account please follow the steps below:
Step 1. Sign into your Personal Pinterest account, then click on the down arrow next to your profile icon at the top right border of your screen.
Step 2. Select Add another account.
Step 3. Under Create a free business account, click Create.
Step 4. Click Create a linked business account.
Step 5. Click Create Linked Account.
Step 6. Fill out the fields to Build your profile, then click Next.
Step 7. Select if you want to run ads then click Next.
Step 8. Select where to start or click X, to go to your new Pinterest business account.
Note: The email and password to your personal Pinterest and linked business accounts are the same. You can link up to 4 business accounts to your account.
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How to convert your Personal Pinterest account to a business account
To convert your existing personal Pinterest account to a business account and vice versa, follow the steps below:
Note: If your personal Pinterest account is linked to another account, you will need to unlink the account first before you can use your account for a business account.
Step 1. Sign into your Personal Pinterest account, then click on the down arrow next to your profile icon at the top right border of your screen.
Step 2. Click Settings.
Step 3. Navigate to and click Account management.
Step 4. Under Account changes, Click Convert account.
Step 5. Fill out the fields to Build your profile, then click Next.
Step 6. Fill out the fields to Describe your business, then click Next.
Step 7. Select if you want to run ads then click Next.
Step 8. Select where to start or click X, to go to your new Pinterest business account.