Sign-up and class creation overview
Grouper helps teachers create and manage student groups quickly.
If you are new to Grouper, start here:
Sign up and sign in.
Set up your classes and student rosters.
Understand how the free trial works.
For ongoing class and roster management (adding/removing students, resyncing, combining classes), see the Class management support article.
Sign up
You can create an account using:
Google
Clever
Email (magic link)
Recommended sign-up method
If your school uses Google Classroom or Clever, signing up with that provider is usually the easiest option because classes can sync automatically.
Email sign-in note
Grouper uses passwordless email sign-in (magic link).
You enter your email.
Grouper sends a sign-in link.
You click the link to sign in.
The magic link signs you in only on the device and browser where you open the link.
Grouper uses magic-link sign-in rather than a password flow.
Initial class and roster setup
There are three common ways teachers set up classes for the first time.
1) Auto-roster with Google Classroom or Clever
When you sign in with Google or Clever, your classes can sync from your roster source.
For Google Classroom, this is a critical step:
During Google sign-in, you must grant all required permissions (including class and roster access).
If your classes did not appear:
Confirm permissions during sign-in: make sure to click both checkboxes on the second Google pop-up
2) Create a class manually
You can create a class from the classes dashboard:
Go to the Classes dashboard
Click the Add new class button in the left sidebar navigation panel or at the top of the Classes dashboard.
Add students manually or by copy/paste.
3) Import student data (PRO)
You can import files (for example spreadsheets, CSV, PDF, screenshots) into a class:
Open the class.
Make sure the Import panel on the right-hand control panel is open.
Drag files into the Import panel or use the Browse feature to select a file.
Review the Import preview.
Click Apply changes to complete import.
Tip: If import doesn't seem to have worked, check that you completed the final Apply changes step.
Free trial
Grouper includes a free PRO trial for new users.
Key points:
No credit card is required to start the trial.
Trial access ends automatically after the trial period.
If you don't upgrade, your account will automatically continue on the Free plan.
You won't be charged just because the trial ended.
Your trial expiration date can be found on the Account page.
For current plan details and features:
Quick troubleshooting FAQ
"My classes are not showing up"
Most common causes:
Required Google permissions were not granted during sign-in.
You signed into the wrong Google account.
You used a different sign-in method.
Best next step:
Sign out and sign in again with the intended Google/Clever account, then resync.
"I use Google Classroom or Clever, but I do not want my classes to auto-roster during sign-up. What should I do?"
Sign up with email (magic link) instead of Google or Clever.
That lets you create a Grouper account without connecting a roster source, so you can create classes manually from the Classes dashboard.
"I already signed up with Google Classroom or Clever, but I want to start over without auto-rostered classes. What should I do?"
If you want a fresh start without auto-rostered classes, the cleanest option is to delete that Grouper account and then sign up again with email (magic link) instead of Google or Clever. You can use the same email address, but use the Google or Clever signup button.
That creates an account that is not connected to a roster source, so you can create classes manually from the Classes dashboard.
"Will I be charged when the free trial ends?"
No. Your trial ends automatically and your account moves to the Free plan unless you choose to upgrade.
"How do I sign in with a password?"
Grouper uses email magic links for email sign-in, plus Google/Clever sign-in options.