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

# Get Started with Meteroid

Whether you're exploring Meteroid for the first time or preparing for a production deployment, we recommend following these steps to test and validate your setup safely and efficiently.

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  <Step title="Create Your Meteroid Account">
    Start by creating an account on Meteroid. This gives you access to the billing platform and all the tools needed to manage subscriptions, invoicing, and payments.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a Safe Testing Environment">
    We **strongly recommend** testing in a non-production environment before going live. You have two options:

    * **Development Environment**: Ideal for custom setups or teams integrating Meteroid into their own infrastructure
    * **Sandbox Environment (with sample data)**: A preconfigured environment populated with mock data, designed to help you visualize how Meteroid works for your business

    To confirm you're in the right environment (also called a **tenant**), go to **Settings > General** and check the Tenant slug — this will be "dev" for Development, "sandbox" for Sandbox, or "prod" for Production.

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    You can create additional tenants at any time by clicking **New Tenant**.

    <Frame caption="Main navigation">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/meteroid/jh2emee4CYBplLUO/public/meteroid-new-tenant.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=jh2emee4CYBplLUO&q=85&s=2953922853f5c0e6c9c7bc719b1dc0a5" alt="New tenants in Meteroid" width="269" height="322" data-path="public/meteroid-new-tenant.png" />
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  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Up Your Invoicing Entity & Payment Methods">
    Before testing or going live, make sure your **invoicing setup is complete**:

    * **Invoicing Entity Details** — Go to **Settings > Merchant** and ensure all billing information is accurate. This will be reflected on all generated invoices.
    * **Connect a Payment Provider** — If needed, connect Meteroid to your preferred payment provider via **Settings > Integrations**. Meteroid currently supports **Stripe**.
    * **Define Payment Methods** — Go to **Settings > Payment Methods** and choose the options available to your customers (Credit Card, Direct Debit, or Bank Transfer).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create Your First Subscriptions and Invoices">
    Once your environment and billing setup are ready, you can simulate your first usage:

    * **Create Metrics** *(if your pricing model is usage-based)* via **Product Catalog > Metrics**
    * **Create Plans** under **Product Catalog > Plans** with your desired pricing, trial, and billing configuration
    * **Add Customers** in the **Customers** tab
    * **Assign Plans to Customers** by creating a **Subscription** from **Billing > Subscriptions**
    * **View and Manage Invoices** in **Billing > Invoices** — Meteroid automatically generates invoices based on each subscription
  </Step>
</Steps>