Switch Pinterest to a business account

Step-by-step guide
  • About 4 minutes
  • 6 steps
  • Checked 2 Nov 2026
0 of 6 steps done

Before you start

  • A computer, signed in to your Pinterest account.
  • Your account is public. Business accounts must be public.
  • If your account is linked to another Pinterest account, unlink it first.

Steps

  1. Step 1

    Open Settings

    Click the more options icon at the bottom left of Pinterest, then Settings.

  2. Step 2

    Open Account management

    In the left-hand menu, click Account management.

    Where to find it in Pinterest
    1. Settings
    2. Account management
  3. Step 3

    Convert the account

    Find Convert to a business account and click Convert account, then click Convert account again to confirm.

  4. Step 4

    Fill in your profile

    Complete Build your profile and click Next, then Describe your business and click Next. Choose whether you want to run ads and click Next.

  5. Step 5

    Finish

    Pick where you want to start, or click the X icon to go straight to your business account.

  6. Step 6

    Reconnect in Skylane

    Open Accounts and click Reconnect next to Pinterest so Skylane picks up the change.

    Where to find it in Skylane
    1. Accounts
    2. Pinterest
    3. Reconnect

Common problems

Convert account is missing

Make sure the account is public and not linked to another Pinterest account, then look again.

Official documentation

Other companies change their menus from time to time. The labels in this guide were checked against their official help on 2 Nov 2026.

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