# I am new to Roboflow - cannot create a new project (have 0)
**URL:** https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/i-am-new-to-roboflow-cannot-create-a-new-project-have-0/11087
**Category:** 🤝 Community Help
**Created:** [September 4, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/i-am-new-to-roboflow-cannot-create-a-new-project-have-0/11087 "2025-09-04T09:42:09Z")
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### Author:  [@doinglean](https://discuss.roboflow.com/u/doinglean)
#### Post date: [September 4, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/i-am-new-to-roboflow-cannot-create-a-new-project-have-0/11087/1 "2025-09-04T09:42:09Z")
i cannot create a new project - i get a popup with the following message. why?
i just created my account …
**Upgrade for More Projects**
**You have used 0 of the 20 projects available for your workspace plan**
**To create more projects, you’ll need a Starter or Enterprise plan.**
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### Author:  [@matbyp](https://discuss.roboflow.com/u/matbyp)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/i-am-new-to-roboflow-cannot-create-a-new-project-have-0/11087/2 "2025-09-05T21:06:39Z")
are you trying to create a private project? the most basic account can have only open source projects, not a private one
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### Author:  [@Ford](https://discuss.roboflow.com/u/Ford)
#### Post date: [September 9, 2025, 1:06am UTC](https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/i-am-new-to-roboflow-cannot-create-a-new-project-have-0/11087/3 "2025-09-09T01:06:11Z")
Hi @doinglean!
This was related to an issue with the app that we have since resolved, please confirm on your end.
Thank you!!
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### Author:  [@system](https://discuss.roboflow.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [September 16, 2025, 1:07am UTC](https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/i-am-new-to-roboflow-cannot-create-a-new-project-have-0/11087/4 "2025-09-16T01:07:00Z")
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