Good news! There is no charge to open a Qwiklabs account. 

To create an account, all you need to do is:

1. Go to https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/ 
2. In the upper right hand corner, click Join.
3. You can either sign in with your Google account or enter your information manually.
4. If you enter your information manually, a confirmation link will be sent to your email from noreply@qwiklab.com once you click “Create Account”.
   • Note: If you do not see the confirmation email, please check your junk/spam folder. 
5. Open the email and click the link to confirm your account.
6. Once the Qwiklabs window opens, re-enter your password.