> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.flipsidecrypto.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Requirements & Setup
> What you need to access Flipside Snowflake Data Shares
Before accessing Flipside data shares, ensure your Snowflake environment meets the following
requirements.
## Account requirements
**All three requirements must be met:** 1. Snowflake Enterprise Edition 2. Account in AWS US East
1 (N. Virginia) 3. Valid data sharing account identifier
### 1. Snowflake Enterprise Edition
Data sharing is only available on **Snowflake Enterprise Edition** or higher.
**Check your edition:**
```sql theme={null}
SELECT CURRENT_ACCOUNT() AS account_name,
CURRENT_REGION() AS region,
CURRENT_VERSION() AS version;
```
If you're on Standard Edition, you'll need to upgrade to Enterprise to access shares.
### 2. AWS US East 1 (N. Virginia) region
Your Snowflake account must be in the **AWS US-EAST-1** region.
**Why this matters:** Snowflake data sharing requires both accounts (Flipside's and yours) to be in
the same cloud provider and region. Flipside's production data is hosted in AWS US-EAST-1.
**Check your region:**
```sql theme={null}
SELECT CURRENT_REGION();
```
Expected result: `AWS_US_EAST_1`
### 3. Data sharing account identifier
You'll need your data sharing account identifier to:
* Request access to premium shares
* Work with Flipside support for custom shares
**How to find it:**
1. Log in to your Snowflake account
2. Click your **user profile** (bottom-left corner)
3. Select **Account**
4. Click **View account details**
5. Copy **Data sharing account identifier**
[Visual guide →](https://docs.snowflake.com/en/alias/client/account-identifier-listing)
Run this command:
```sql theme={null}
SELECT CURRENT_ORGANIZATION_NAME() || '.' || CURRENT_ACCOUNT_NAME();
```
Example result: `MYORG.MYACCOUNT`
Keep your data sharing account identifier handy—you'll need it when requesting premium shares.
## Getting a Snowflake account
### Option 1: Free trial (recommended for new users)
Get started with a **free Snowflake trial** and receive **\$400 in credits**.
\$400 in query credits • No credit card required • AWS US-EAST-1 region
**During signup:**
1. Choose **AWS** as your cloud provider
2. Select **US East (N. Virginia)** as your region
3. Select **Enterprise Edition** (required for data sharing)
### Option 2: Existing Snowflake customer
If you already have a Snowflake account but it's not in the correct region:
Step-by-step guide to creating an account in AWS US-EAST-1
## Verifying your setup
Once your account is ready, verify everything is set up correctly:
```sql theme={null}
SHOW PARAMETERS LIKE 'EDITION' IN ACCOUNT;
```
Expected: `ENTERPRISE` or `BUSINESS_CRITICAL`
```sql theme={null}
SELECT CURRENT_REGION();
```
Expected: `AWS_US_EAST_1`
```sql theme={null}
SELECT CURRENT_ORGANIZATION_NAME() || '.' || CURRENT_ACCOUNT_NAME();
```
Save this value—you'll need it for premium shares
## Common issues
**Problem:** Your account is in a different region (e.g., US-WEST-2, EU-WEST-1)
**Solution:** Create a new sub-account in AWS US-EAST-1
[Creating a sub-account guide →](/snowflake-data-shares/creating-sub-account)
**Problem:** Your account is on Azure or GCP instead of AWS
**Solution:** Create a new organization or sub-account on AWS US-EAST-1
Contact Flipside support if you need help: [data-shares@flipsidecrypto.com](mailto:data-shares@flipsidecrypto.com)
**Problem:** Your account is Snowflake Standard Edition
**Solution:** Upgrade to Enterprise Edition
Data sharing requires Enterprise or higher. Contact your Snowflake account team to upgrade.
## Next steps
If you need an account in the correct region
Browse core data shares
Request access to premium shares
Contact Flipside support