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

# Join a Toqui Pool with an Invite Link or Code

> Two ways to join a Toqui pool: click an invite link from your group chat, or enter an 8-character join code at toqui.app/join. Joining is always free.

To join a Toqui pool, you need either an invite link from the pool organizer or the pool's 8-character join code. Both methods take under a minute. Joining is always free — only the pool organizer ever pays, and only if the group grows past 25 members.

<Note>
  Joining a pool is always free. You'll never be asked for a credit card as a pool member.
</Note>

## Two ways to join

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Invite link">
    The pool organizer can share a one-tap invite link — usually dropped in a group chat, email, or text.

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Tap the invite link">
        Click or tap the link your organizer shared. It opens Toqui in your browser automatically.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Sign in or create an account">
        If you already have a Toqui account, sign in. If not, create a free account with Google, Facebook, or an email address. It takes about 30 seconds.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Confirm you're joining">
        Toqui shows you the pool name and the organizer's name. Click **Join pool** to confirm. You're in immediately.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Join code">
    Every Toqui pool has an 8-character join code. If your organizer shared the code instead of a link, use this method.

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Go to toqui.app/join">
        Open [toqui.app/join](https://toqui.app/join) in your browser.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Enter the join code">
        Type the 8-character code exactly as your organizer shared it. The code is not case-sensitive.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Sign in or create an account">
        Sign in to your Toqui account, or create a free one if you don't have one yet.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Confirm you're joining">
        Review the pool name and click **Join pool**. You'll land directly in the pool.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## What happens after you join

Once you're in the pool, you have access to three main sections:

* **Predict** — submit your picks for upcoming matches before each deadline locks. Picks stay private until the lock time; nobody can see what you predicted until then.
* **Standings** — the live leaderboard showing every member's current score. This updates automatically after each match result.
* **Members** — see who's in the pool.

Your first step after joining is to submit picks for any open matches. The **Predict** tab shows a countdown to the next lock deadline so you know how much time you have.

<Tip>
  Enable push notifications so Toqui can remind you before a pick deadline expires. You'll also get a nudge when you move up the standings. See [push notifications](/en/guides/push-notifications) to turn them on.
</Tip>

## Frequently asked questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What if the invite link doesn't work?">
    Invite links can expire or be reset by the organizer. Ask them to share a fresh link or give you the pool's join code, then use the **Join code** method above.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I join more than one pool?">
    Yes. You can be a member of multiple pools at the same time. Use the pool switcher at the top of the app to move between them.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do I need to pay anything to join?">
    No. Joining a pool is always free. Only the pool organizer pays, and only when the pool grows past 25 members.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I joined but I don't see any matches to pick.">
    The organizer may not have finalized the pool setup yet, or all current matches may already be locked. Check back when the next round of fixtures opens — the **Predict** tab will show available matches and their lock deadlines.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>