> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.soundchecklive.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Signup and organization setup

> Walk through account creation, choosing solo vs organization, the org setup wizard, inviting your first members, and creating your first gig.

This guide takes you from "I don't have an account" to "my first gig is in the system" in about 15 minutes.

## 1. Create your account

Open [app.soundchecklive.io](https://app.soundchecklive.io) and tap **Sign up**. Three options:

* **Email + password** — verify your email when prompted.
* **Continue with Google** — fastest if you already have a Google account.
* **Continue with Apple** — available on the iOS app and Safari.

After verification you'll land on the welcome screen.

## 2. Choose solo or organization

Soundcheck supports two starting shapes.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Solo" icon="user">
    You're a freelancer, session musician, or independent bandleader. You'll get a personal workspace — gigs, setlists, your booking page, payments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Organization" icon="users">
    You run a band, agency, production company, or team. You'll create an org others can join, with shared gigs, positions, call lists, and CRM.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

You can convert solo → organization later, but org → solo isn't supported. If in doubt, **start solo** and upgrade when you're ready to bring others in.

## 3. The organization setup wizard (org path only)

If you chose organization, the wizard walks you through:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Organization name and type">
    The name appears on invitations, contracts, and the booking page. Type is one of *band*, *agency*, *production*, or *other* — pick the closest.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Branding">
    Upload a logo and pick a brand color. These show up on member-facing emails and your public booking page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Positions catalog">
    Define the roles you staff for — *Lead Vocals*, *FOH Engineer*, *Tour Manager*, etc. You can refine later. See [Positions](/organization/teams/positions).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Plan">
    Choose Free, Pro, Team, or Enterprise. Each tier sets your seat limit and feature access; you can upgrade or downgrade anytime — see the [feature comparison](/subscriptions/feature-comparison).
  </Step>
</Steps>

You can revisit any of these from **Settings → Organization**.

## 4. Invite your first members

From **Members → Invite**, send invitations by email. Each invitee gets:

* An email with a join link.
* An option to verify with phone (if you required it during setup).
* Onboarding steps that collect their positions, profile photo, and any custom fields you defined — the onboarding prompt also shows up in their **My Mailbox**.

<Warning>
  Your plan has a **seat limit**, and pending invitations count toward it. On Free you get 5 seats; if inviting would exceed your cap, the invite is blocked until you free up seats or upgrade. See [Seat limits](/organization/members#seat-limits).
</Warning>

Once someone's active, admins can [mark them onboarded](/organization/members#the-manual-onboarded-override) without forcing every step — handy for people you've already brought up to speed.

See [Invitations](/organization/invitations) for the full flow.

## 5. Create your first gig

The fastest path:

1. Click **+ Gig** in the top bar.
2. Enter title, date/time, and venue.
3. Save as draft.
4. From the gig page, tap **Build team** → add positions → invite members.
5. Hit **Publish** when the team is set.

For the full walkthrough see [Creating gigs](/features/gigs/creating-gigs). If you already have gigs in a spreadsheet, jump to [Imports](/features/imports/overview) instead — you can bulk-load dozens at once.

## What's next

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  <Card title="First 7 Days" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started/first-7-days">
    The full onboarding checklist for your first week.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Key concepts" icon="lightbulb" href="/getting-started/key-concepts">
    The handful of ideas the rest of the docs build on.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Install the mobile app" icon="mobile-screen" href="/features/mobile/installation">
    For everyone on the road.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Build your call lists" icon="list" href="/organization/teams/call-lists">
    Save your A-team, B-team rosters for one-tap staffing.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>