# Join a pool

If you would like to stake in our pool, the following section describes how to do it.

{% code title="CCS nomination pool" %}

```
#48 SWISS POOL 🇨🇭 [Lowest fees]
```

{% endcode %}

**Advantages of joining a pool**

* You can stake less than 2000 AZERO

**Disadvantages of joining a pool**

* Claiming rewards is a manual action
* Autocompounding is not possible\
  \&#xNAN;*However, you can also compound your rewards into the pool manually*

To join our pool, follow these steps:

1. Open the Aleph Zero Substrate Portal in your webbrowser

```
https://azero.dev
```

2. Go to **Network ->** **Staking -> Pools**
3. Scroll down to **#48 SWISS POOL 🇨🇭 \[Lowest fees]** and click **Join**
4. Enter the amount to stake (initial value) and click **Join**\ <mark style="color:yellow;">Please make sure you leave a sufficient amount for the fees</mark>
5. Enter the password of your account and click **Sign and Submit**