How do you level up from 0 to 1 on Steam?
No, you have to add at least $5 to your Steam Wallet or spend at least $5 on the Steam Store. Any xp you "earn" before that will not count until you spend $5, and then the xp will be added retroactively. No XP is counted until $5 is spent. It's actually impossible to get to level 1 without spending any money.
What is my Steam level?
Your Steam profile level is the number on the upper-right side of your profile page. The levels aren't about how much you play games or how many games you have, but rather how much you invest into your Steam account. With a higher level, you know that account has a dedicated Steam user behind it.
How do you add friends on Steam at level 0?
Level 0 - limited account. You can't send friend requests, however you can accept requests of others. Purchase a game directly from Steam Store to lift the restriction. It must be a paid game, cannot be free-to-play like Dota 2.
Can you lose Steam levels?
Some users lost a fair amount of XP, and that can result in their Steam level reduced.
Does Steam level matter?
How much XP is 1 level?
How to get 100XP Steam?
How much XP is 30 levels?