Learn about age verification and account registration updates [here](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/33685563526683-Introducing-Age-Verification-and-Changes-to-Account-Registration).

# Getting Started

- [What is Kik?](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/sections/16716985124379-Getting-Started#article-16716480138907)
  
  Kik is an iOS and Android app that lets you connect with friends and groups from all around the world through messaging, chat...
  
  [Read more](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/16716480138907-What-is-Kik)

- [Get the Kik app](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/sections/16716985124379-Getting-Started#article-16716536152091)
  
  Kik is available on most iOS and Android devices. Click one of the options below to learn if Kik is supported on your device ...
  
  [Read more](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/16716536152091-Get-the-Kik-app)

- [Cost of the Kik app](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/sections/16716985124379-Getting-Started#article-16716548712603)
  
  The Kik app is free to download and Kik will never ask you for money or for any payment methods. If there's someone claiming ...
  
  [Read more](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/16716548712603-Cost-of-the-Kik-app)

- [Using your mobile data for Kik](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/sections/16716985124379-Getting-Started#article-16716601920667)
  
  Kik uses your existing data plan or Wi-Fi to send and receive messages, including content messages from Kik webpages (videos,...
  
  [Read more](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/16716601920667-Using-your-mobile-data-for-Kik)

- [Create a new Kik account](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/sections/16716985124379-Getting-Started#article-4402351777179)
  
  Creating a new account on Kik is easy! After downloading the app, open it on your device and complete the following steps:
  ...
  
  [Read more](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402351777179-Create-a-new-Kik-account)

- [Set up your Kik profile](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/sections/16716985124379-Getting-Started#article-18433095294619)
  
  Now that you’ve registered for a new Kik account, it’s time to add personality by setting up your profile. Add a profile pho...
  
  [Read more](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/18433095294619-Set-up-your-Kik-profile)

- [Keep your Kik app up to date](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/sections/16716985124379-Getting-Started#article-16716581729435)
  
  You can ensure that your Kik app is always up to date by manually updating the app in just a few simple steps. For iOS...
  
  [Read more](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/16716581729435-Keep-your-Kik-app-up-to-date)

- [Reuse of inactive usernames](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/sections/16716985124379-Getting-Started#article-18786892985243)
  
  There is currently no way to recycle a username for an inactive account. You can register for a new Kik account and enter a u...
  
  [Read more](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/18786892985243-Reuse-of-inactive-usernames)

- [Having more than one Kik account](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/sections/16716985124379-Getting-Started#article-16716618681883)
  
  You do have the option to create multiple Kik accounts. However, the same email address can’t be used to create more than one...
  
  [Read more](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/16716618681883-Having-more-than-one-Kik-account)

- [Using the same account on multiple devices](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/sections/16716985124379-Getting-Started#article-16716624500251)
  
  As a security feature on Kik, you can only be logged into one account at a time using the same device. If you log into your...
  
  [Read more](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/16716624500251-Using-the-same-account-on-multiple-devices)

- [Kik usernames vs. display names](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/sections/16716985124379-Getting-Started#article-4402344189339)
  
  On Kik, users can have both a username and a separate display name. Username: A username is completely unique to your accoun...
  
  [Read more](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402344189339-Kik-usernames-vs-display-names)

- [Inactive username policy](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/sections/16716985124379-Getting-Started#article-4402351778459)
  
  Kik doesn’t have not have an inactive username policy. If there's a username that you want and it's already taken, we encour...
  
  [Read more](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402351778459-Inactive-username-policy)

- [Days on Kik meaning](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/sections/16716985124379-Getting-Started#article-18787128489499)
  
  The Days on Kik feature shows the number of days your Kik account has been active. If you feel the number is incorrect, pleas...
  
  [Read more](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/18787128489499-Days-on-Kik-meaning)