Prerequisites

To use Archetype, you will need to sign up for two accounts:

• Archetype
  The thing that makes API authorization and billing easy
• Stripe
  Archetype uses Stripe for payment processing

Sign up for Archetype

1. Go to <https://app.archetype.dev/auth/signup> to signup for a new account.
2. Use your Email for username.
3. Set the Password to something hard to guess.
4. Click on Register button.

5. Verify your email address by clicking on the confirmation email sent to your inbox.

6. Click on Start

Create Stripe account

If you already have a Stripe account, you can skip this step.

Setting up a Stripe account is more involved. You will need to provide them your mailing address and contact information, but a bank account is not immediately necessary.

• Go to <https://dashboard.stripe.com/register> to signup for a Stripe account.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to go through the rest of the signup process.

Keep this account handy and we will use it to connect in the next steps.