> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.upstackdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# sign_up Event

> Track when a user creates a new account

Fires when a user creates a new account. Use this for simple account creation flows.

<Note>
  **Shopify:** Manual implementation required. Not automatically tracked.
</Note>

## JavaScript

```javascript theme={null}
window._upstack('track', 'sign_up', {
  method: 'email'
});
```

## Properties

| Property | Type   | Required | Description                                         |
| -------- | ------ | -------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| method   | string | No       | Signup method (`'email'`, `'google'`, `'facebook'`) |

<Note>
  **sign\_up vs complete\_registration:** Use `sign_up` for initial account creation. Use `complete_registration` for multi-step registration flows or when capturing additional profile data.
</Note>

## When to Fire

* Account creation form submission
* OAuth signup completion

## Related Events

* [complete\_registration](/pixel/events/complete-registration) — For multi-step registration
* [login](/pixel/events/login) — When existing users log in