# Quick Start

Most people are ready to take bookings in about fifteen minutes. Here's the order that works best.

## 1. Sign up

Create an account at [app.mellominds.co.in](https://app.mellominds.co.in) with your email or Google account, then verify your email.

## 2. Fill in your profile

Clients read this before they book, so it's worth ten minutes. Add your qualifications, the areas you work in, the languages you offer sessions in and a short bio. [More on profiles](https://docs.mellominds.co.in/profile-and-booking-link).

## 3. Add availability and services

Set the days and hours you see clients. Then create at least one service, such as *Individual Therapy, 50 min*, with its length, format (in person, video or phone) and fee.

## 4. Connect Google and payments

You can skip this and come back later, but both save a lot of back and forth.

- [Google Calendar & Meet](https://docs.mellominds.co.in/google-calendar-meet) stops double bookings and creates video links for you.
- [Online Payments](https://docs.mellominds.co.in/payments) lets clients pay when they book.

## 5. Share your booking link

Put it in your Instagram bio, on your website, or in your WhatsApp Business auto-reply. When a client books, they choose a slot, fill in your intake form and pay. You get a notification each time.

Clients don't need a MelloMinds account to book with you.

Once that's done, it's worth setting up [reminders](https://docs.mellominds.co.in/reminders), an [intake form](https://docs.mellominds.co.in/forms-and-questionnaires) and a [notes template](https://docs.mellominds.co.in/session-notes).