Choosing your username

Your @username is your permanent handle. Here's how it works and when it can change.

New membersUpdated June 11, 2026

Your @username is your identity on Waypoint — it appears on your profile, in messages, and anywhere you show up across the app. You pick it once when you join.

The rules

  • 3–30 characters: letters, numbers, and underscores.
  • It must be unique, and it's case-insensitive.
  • Your display name (shown next to your handle) is separate and can be changed anytime under Profile.

Can I change it later?

Username changes are a Waypoint Pro feature. With Pro you can change your handle once every 30 days, and your old handle is retired and reserved so no one else can take it. Free accounts keep their original handle.

Note

Choose something you're happy with long-term. See Waypoint Pro for the full list of Pro perks.

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