How to create an account on LOBSTR?

You can create a new LOBSTR account free of charge in just a few clicks through our website or mobile apps available for iOS and Android.

Scroll down to the 2nd part of the article to see the steps needed to connect an existing Stellar wallet to your LOBSTR account.

Creating an account in LOBSTR

LOBSTR website

1. Go to the LOBSTR website and click the 'Get Started' button.

2. Insert your email address and choose a strong and unique password.

We recommend using a password manager (like 1Password, Lastpass, Dashlane, Keeper, etc) to help you generate and remember your password.

3. Verify your account by clicking on the 'Verify Email' button in the message sent to your email address. 

4. Press the 'Create Wallet' button if you'd like to create a new Stellar wallet. 

5. Write down your Recovery Phrase, which is needed to recover access to your account in case of a password loss or if your phone is lost or stolen. The word order is very important.  

You are the only one who has access to the Recovery Phrase. We (the LOBSTR team) do not have access to users' Recovery phrases for security reasons.

It is important to store the Recovery Phrase securely since anyone knowing it gets full control over your account and funds. 

6.  Transfer at least 1 XLM to your wallet to activate it.

To purchase Stellar lumens with LOBSTR, you can use the ‘Buy Lumens’ option, Changelly integration. You can also use the Moneygram Cash in service* to activate your Stellar wallet.

* MoneyGram Cash In and Cash Out services are temporarily disabled 

Note: Services relating to credit card payments are provided by Moonpay, which is a separate platform owned by a third party 

LOBSTR mobile apps

1. Tap the 'Create Account' button, enter your email address, and choose a strong and complex password.

You can use a password manager like 1Password, Lastpass, Dashlane, Keeper, etc. that are designed to help you generate and remember your password.

2. Press the 'Verify Email' button in the message sent to your email address.

3. Tap the 'Create Stellar Wallet' button.

4. Write down your Recovery Phrase and confirm it at the next step.

This step is needed to recover access to your account in case your phone is lost or stolen.

The word order is very important. Make sure you're entering the Recovery Phrase in the correct order without any spelling mistakes.

5. Transfer at least 1 XLM to your wallet to activate it.

When creating a wallet in the LOBSTR app, you can activate it by making a one-time payment for 5 XLM through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. You can also buy a larger amount of Lumens with LOBSTR via Moonpay integration or send XLM from another wallet.

Note: Services relating to credit card payments are provided by Moonpay, which is a separate platform owned by a third party

To activate your Stellar wallet on LOBSTR, you can also use the Changelly integration or Moneygram Cash in* service.

* MoneyGram Cash In and Cash Out services are temporarily disabled 

Connecting an existing Stellar wallet to the LOBSTR account

You may choose either the Public/Secret key pair or your Recovery Phrase to connect an existing Stellar wallet to your LOBSTR account:

LOBSTR website

1. Click the 'Connect Existing Wallet' button under the Wallet tab in Settings.

2. Choose the preferred option to add the wallet. 

Option 1. Connect the wallet with your public Stellar address and Secret key

The Secret key is optional. If it is not specified, your account will be available in the preview mode only. You won't be able to submit transactions without it.

Option 2. Connect the wallet with your Recovery Phrase

LOBSTR mobile apps

Tap the 'Connect Stellar Wallet' button and choose the preferred option to add an existing wallet.  

Option 1. Connect the wallet using your public Stellar address and Secret key

If your Secret key is not specified, your account will be available in the preview mode only. You won't be able to submit transactions without it. 

Option 2. Connect the wallet using your Recovery Phrase

Check out the following article to learn more about the Recovery Phrase in LOBSTR.

Learn more:

Security of your wallet on LOBSTR