> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.guestway.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.guestway.io/guestway_onboarding/get-started-with-guestway.md).

# Get started with Guestway

The path to set up your Guestway account and go live, one step after the other.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>About how Guestway fits together</strong></td><td>How your PMS, your channels and Guestway work together.</td><td><a href="/guestway_onboarding/about-how-guestway-fits-together.md">About how Guestway fits together</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>1. Create your account</strong></td><td>Register with your personal link and verify your email.</td><td><a href="/guestway_onboarding/how-to-create-your-guestway-account.md">How to create your Guestway account</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2. Create your organization</strong></td><td>Set up the workspace for your listings and your team.</td><td><a href="/guestway_onboarding/how-to-create-your-organization.md">How to create your organization</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>3. Connect your PMS</strong></td><td>Bring your listings, reservations and guests into Guestway.</td><td><a href="/guestway_onboarding/how-to-connect-your-pms.md">How to connect your PMS</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>4. Invite your team</strong></td><td>Give your colleagues and cleaners the access they need.</td><td><a href="/guestway_onboarding/how-to-invite-your-team.md">How to invite your team</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>5. Connect your booking channels</strong></td><td>Connect Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia next to your PMS.</td><td><a href="/guestway_onboarding/how-to-connect-your-booking-channels.md">How to connect your booking channels</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>6. Connect WhatsApp</strong></td><td>Let guests write to you on WhatsApp.</td><td><a href="/guestway_onboarding/how-to-connect-whatsapp.md">How to connect WhatsApp</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>7. Turn on auto-translation</strong></td><td>Read and answer guests in their own language.</td><td><a href="/guestway_onboarding/how-to-turn-on-auto-translation.md">How to turn on auto-translation</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>8. Connect Stripe</strong></td><td>Take damage waivers, deposits and upsell payments.</td><td><a href="/guestway_onboarding/how-to-connect-stripe-for-guest-payments.md">How to connect Stripe for guest payments</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>9. Set up your branding</strong></td><td>Put your logo and colors on the portal and the emails.</td><td><a href="/guestway_onboarding/how-to-set-up-your-branding.md">How to set up your branding</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>10. Set up your guest journey</strong></td><td>Let guests check in online before they arrive.</td><td><a href="/guestway_onboarding/how-to-set-up-your-guest-journey.md">How to set up your guest journey</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>11. Set up your first automations</strong></td><td>Send the right message at the right time.</td><td><a href="/guestway_onboarding/how-to-set-up-your-first-automations.md">How to set up your first automations</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>12. Set up smart locks</strong></td><td>Give each reservation its own door code.</td><td><a href="/guestway_onboarding/how-to-set-up-smart-locks.md">How to set up smart locks</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>13. Check that you are ready</strong></td><td>Test your setup before guests rely on it.</td><td><a href="/guestway_onboarding/how-to-check-that-you-are-ready-to-go-live.md">How to check that you are ready to go live</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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