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

# Get your home-service business live in 8 minutes

> Create your Homespace account, pick your trade, claim your website domain, and send your first estimate — all in one sitting.

Homespace is designed so you can go from zero to a live website and a sent estimate in a single session. The steps below follow the exact order of the onboarding wizard you'll see after signing up. Most businesses complete the full flow in about 8 minutes.

<Tip>
  The median setup time from account creation to sending a first estimate is 8 minutes. If you have your business name and a service or two in mind, you won't need to pause at any step.
</Tip>

<Note>
  No credit card is required. Your account starts with a free 14-day trial automatically — no action needed on your part. You can build and preview your full website during the trial; publishing your website and provisioning your business phone number happen the moment you upgrade.
</Note>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your account">
    Go to **homespace.co** and click **Start free trial**.

    On the sign-up page you have two options:

    * **Continue with Google** — one click, no password to create. Your name and email are pulled from your Google account.
    * **Email and password** — enter your email address, choose a password (minimum 8 characters, with at least one uppercase letter and one number), and confirm it.

    After submitting, you'll be taken directly into the onboarding wizard. If you signed up with email, check your inbox to verify your address before continuing.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your personal details">
    The first onboarding screen asks for your first name, last name, and a mobile phone number. Homespace uses your phone number to send you a one-time verification code in the next step — it is not shared with customers.

    Enter your details and click **Continue**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify your phone number">
    Homespace sends a 6-digit code to the number you entered. Enter the code on-screen to verify your number. This takes less than 30 seconds.

    If you don't receive the code within a minute, tap **Resend code**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set up your company">
    This is where you tell Homespace about your business:

    * **Company name** — the name that appears on your website, estimates, invoices, and customer communications.
    * **Company size** — choose from Solo, 2–5, 6–10, 11–20, 21–50, or 50+. This helps Homespace surface relevant defaults.
    * **Industry** — select your trade from the list: HVAC, Plumbing, Landscaping, Roofing, Cleaning Services, Pool Service, Handyman, Pest Control, and more.
    * **Address** — your business address. This is used for your website's contact section and as the default origin for route planning.

    Click **Continue** when you're done. Homespace creates your organization and moves you to the final setup step.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload your logo (optional)">
    Add your company logo — it appears on your website, estimates, and invoices. Upload a PNG or JPEG up to 2 MB.

    If you don't have a logo ready, click **Skip for now**. You can upload one later from **Settings > Company**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Claim your website domain">
    After onboarding you'll land in your Homespace dashboard. Navigate to **Website** to claim your free subdomain in the format `yourname.homespace.site`. This subdomain is live immediately and can be shared with customers right away.

    To use your own domain (e.g. `acmeplumbing.com`), go to **Domains** in the sidebar and follow the custom domain setup instructions. Domain connection typically propagates within a few minutes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your first service to the pricebook">
    Go to **Pricebook** and click **Add service**. Enter a name, description, and price for a service you commonly offer — for example, "Drain cleaning — \$149".

    Services you add to the pricebook are available to select when you build estimates and invoices, so it's worth spending a minute here before you send anything to a customer.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send your first estimate">
    Go to **Estimates** and click **New estimate**. Search for a customer by name or phone number, or add a new one on the spot. Select the services from your pricebook, set any optional notes, and hit **Send**.

    Your customer receives a text and email with a link to review the estimate on their phone. When they approve it, you'll get a notification and the job is ready to schedule.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's next

Once you're up and running, a few things are worth setting up right away:

* **Connect Stripe** to accept online payments — go to **Settings > Payments** and click **Connect Stripe**. This takes about 2 minutes.
* **Invite your first team member** from **Settings > Team** if you have techs or an office admin who need access.
* **Set your service area** in **Settings > Company** so your website and request form display the correct coverage zone.

See [account setup](/account-setup) for a full walkthrough of each of these.