# Set up AWS
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Complete the tasks in this section to get set up with AWS for the first time. If you already have an AWS account, skip ahead to [Create an Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus workspace](AMP-onboard-create-workspace.md).

When you sign up for AWS, your AWS account automatically has access to all services in AWS, including Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus. However, you are charged only for the services that you use. 

**Topics**
+ [Sign up for an AWS account](#sign-up-for-aws)

## Sign up for an AWS account
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To get started with AWS, you need an AWS account. For information about creating an AWS account, see [Getting started with an AWS account](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//accounts/latest/reference/getting-started.html) in the *AWS Account Management Reference Guide*.