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

# Quickstart

> Accept payments for 80% less than credit cards in under ten minutes.

This is a quick, high-level guide to show you how to get SynchPay set up in your integration or app. SynchPay is delivered to businesses via a web portal, and to the end-user via a mobile app. You will receive access to our web portal alongside your API key.

<Info>
  This guide uses "company" to refer to a business or an entity owned by a business, and "user" to refer to the end-customer who is completing the payment request.
</Info>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get a SynchPay API key" titleSize="h2">
    Our API is currently in private preview - please reach out for a key [via this form](https://tally.so/r/n00M4j).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your business entity (if applicable)" titleSize="h2">
    Most times, SynchPay will create a a business entity on your behalf. We have this to power the use case where our client is an entity representing other sub-entitites (for instance, a chain of gyms).

    Use the [Create a Company](https://apidocs.synchpay.dev/api-reference/company/create-a-company) endpoint to get started.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your first user" titleSize="h2">
    A company can only send a payment request to a user who is registered with SynchPay.

    Use the [Register a New User ](https://apidocs.synchpay.dev/api-reference/user/register-a-new-user)endpoint to create the user. SynchPay handles the KYC and connection to their bank account, all you need to do is pass us the information.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send your first payment request" titleSize="h2">
    Your user will receive a text message with a link inviting them to create a SynchPay account and link their bank account.

    [Create a Payment Request](/synchpay/make-payment)
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's next?

<Card title="Manage Reporting" icon="table" href="synchpay/report-transactions">
  See how to export a list of transactions.
</Card>

<Card title="Automatic Withdrawals" icon="money-bill-transfer" href="synchpay/payment-debit-auth">
  Ask your users to pre-authorize transactions up to a certain amount.
</Card>

<Card title="Why SynchPay" icon="sparkles" href="synchpay/key-features" cta="Learn how we're different">
  There are a million payment methods out there, but SynchPay is the best.
</Card>