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

# Get Started with Tip Stack in Minutes

> Create your Tip Stack creator profile, share your link, and receive your first crypto or fiat tip in under five minutes.

This guide walks you through everything you need to go from zero to receiving your first tip. The whole process takes under five minutes. You'll sign up, complete your profile, share your link, and optionally embed the widget on your own site.

<Note>
  Tip Stack supports two sign-up methods: connecting an existing Solana wallet (Phantom, Solflare, Backpack, or any Wallet Adapter-compatible wallet), or signing up with an email address. When you use email, a secure embedded wallet is provisioned for you instantly — no browser extension required.
</Note>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up">
    Go to [tipstack.fun](https://tipstack.fun) and choose your sign-up method:

    * **Connect wallet** — click **Connect Wallet**, approve the connection request in your wallet extension, and sign the authentication message. Your wallet address becomes your creator ID.
    * **Sign up with email** — enter your email address, verify it, and an embedded wallet is created for you automatically.

    After authentication, Tip Stack will prompt you to select your role. Choose **Creator** to continue.

    <Note>
      If you sign up with email and later want to use a hardware wallet or external wallet, you can link one from the Settings page after onboarding.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete your profile">
    Fill in your public-facing profile details. This is what supporters see when they visit your tip page.

    | Field                   | Description                                                             |
    | ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
    | **Display Name / Role** | Your public name or title, e.g. `3D Artist & Gamer` (max 80 characters) |
    | **Avatar**              | Upload a photo, import from X/Twitter, or use a Solana NFT you own      |
    | **Bio**                 | A short description of your work (max 280 characters)                   |
    | **Country**             | Used to determine your eligible payment rails and off-ramp options      |

    When you select **Nigeria** as your country, Tip Stack automatically sets up a fiat payment account so supporters can tip you via NGN credit card and bank transfer.

    Click **Finalize Profile** to save and proceed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share your tip link">
    After onboarding, you'll land on your creator dashboard. Your unique tip link appears at the top:

    ```
    https://tipstack.fun/yourhandle
    ```

    Copy it and share it anywhere your audience finds you:

    * 🐦 Twitter / X bio
    * 📸 Instagram link-in-bio
    * 💬 Discord server description
    * 📹 YouTube video description
    * 📝 Blog or personal website

    Your tip page displays your profile, preset tip amounts ($1, $5, $10, $25, \$50), a custom amount field, and a payment method selector (Card or Crypto).

    <Note>
      On mobile, your tip link also works as a Solana Blink. When opened in a compatible wallet app (Phantom mobile, for example), supporters can approve a tip transaction without leaving the wallet interface.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Embed the widget (optional)">
    If you have a personal website, blog, or any page where you want a tipping interface embedded directly, add the following snippet to your HTML:

    ```html theme={null}
    <div
      data-tipstack-id="YOUR_HANDLE"
      data-tipstack-theme="dark"
      data-tipstack-color="#00D265">
    </div>
    <script src="https://tipstack.fun/widget.js"></script>
    ```

    Replace `YOUR_HANDLE` with your Tip Stack handle or wallet address. The widget loads inside a secure iframe, inherits your accent color, and supports both crypto and card payments.

    **Customization attributes:**

    | Attribute             | Values            | Description                             |
    | --------------------- | ----------------- | --------------------------------------- |
    | `data-tipstack-theme` | `dark` \| `light` | Widget color theme                      |
    | `data-tipstack-color` | Any hex color     | Accent color for buttons and highlights |

    You can generate a customized snippet with a live preview from the **Embed** tab in your dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Receive tips and check your dashboard">
    Once a supporter sends a tip, it appears in your dashboard in real time. For crypto tips, funds arrive in your wallet the moment the Solana transaction is confirmed on-chain (typically within a few seconds). For fiat tips, your balance is credited after the payment provider confirms the bank or card payment.

    From the dashboard you can:

    * View total tips received and recent transaction history
    * See your top supporters and tip trends via analytics
    * Initiate an NGN off-ramp withdrawal (Nigeria only) via the **Payouts** panel
    * Regenerate your embed snippet or QR code from the **Embed** tab

    <Note>
      Mobile supporters using a Solana wallet app can pay via instant Solana Pay QR code. On desktop, supporters without a connected wallet can scan a QR code generated at checkout to complete the payment from their phone.
    </Note>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's next?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="How It Works" icon="diagram-project" href="/how-it-works">
    Understand the full payment flow — crypto rail, fiat rail, token swaps, and on-chain confirmation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Profile Setup" icon="sliders" href="/creators/profile-setup">
    Configure advanced profile options, payout preferences, and social linking.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>