We occasionally get requests from Gmail users for a free Academic/Nonprofit Account; we often have to turn down these requests.

With a free account from Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, etc., it is impossible for Kerika’s staff to confirm that a user is truly from a qualifying organization.

As a result, these requests don’t get quick approvals, which is available for people signing up with an email address that clearly points to a nonprofit or academic account.

We can make exceptions in particular situations where we are sure a Gmail user is using Kerika solely for a nonprofit purpose, but this is rare.

If you are working at a nonprofit or university, please sign up with your official email address.

Thanks.