# First Time Setup

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You can be up and running with Billflow in a matter of minutes. The following is a step by step guide to get you from signup up, to taking live payments from customers.

## Step 1: Connect & Setup Stripe

{% content-ref url="first-time-setup/connect-and-setup-stripe" %}
[connect-and-setup-stripe](https://docs.billflow.io/setup/first-time-setup/connect-and-setup-stripe)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Step 2: Invite Team Members

{% content-ref url="first-time-setup/invite-team-members" %}
[invite-team-members](https://docs.billflow.io/setup/first-time-setup/invite-team-members)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Step 3: Create Your First Billing Page

{% content-ref url="first-time-setup/create-your-first-billing-page" %}
[create-your-first-billing-page](https://docs.billflow.io/setup/first-time-setup/create-your-first-billing-page)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Step 4: Embed The Billing Page

{% content-ref url="first-time-setup/embed-the-billing-page" %}
[embed-the-billing-page](https://docs.billflow.io/setup/first-time-setup/embed-the-billing-page)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Step 5: Activate Live Payments

{% content-ref url="first-time-setup/activate-live-payments" %}
[activate-live-payments](https://docs.billflow.io/setup/first-time-setup/activate-live-payments)
{% endcontent-ref %}