--- title: Your Step-by-Step Guide for a Successful Start description: We'll walk you through setting up your Shore booking system step by step. --- [Skip to content](https://help.shore.com/en/deine-schritt-für-schritt-anleitung-für-einen-erfolgreichen-start#main-content) - [English](https://help.shore.com/en/deine-schritt-f%C3%BCr-schritt-anleitung-f%C3%BCr-einen-erfolgreichen-start) - [Deutsch](https://help.shore.com/de/deine-schritt-für-schritt-anleitung-für-einen-erfolgreichen-start) - [Español](https://help.shore.com/es/deine-schritt-für-schritt-anleitung-für-einen-erfolgreichen-start) English Show submenu for translations [Submit request](https://help.shore.com/en/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![3.2\_logo\_outlined\_black.png\]](https://help.shore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3.2_logo_outlined_black.png?height=34&name=3.2_logo_outlined_black.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - - [English](https://help.shore.com/en/deine-schritt-f%C3%BCr-schritt-anleitung-f%C3%BCr-einen-erfolgreichen-start) - [Deutsch](https://help.shore.com/de/deine-schritt-für-schritt-anleitung-für-einen-erfolgreichen-start) - [Español](https://help.shore.com/es/deine-schritt-für-schritt-anleitung-für-einen-erfolgreichen-start) English Show submenu for translations - [Submit request](https://help.shore.com/en/kb-tickets/new) - [Learn more about Shore](https://shore.com/) [Learn more about Shore](https://shore.com/) Hello, how can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.shore.com/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Booking System](https://help.shore.com/en/booking-system?hsLang=en) 3. [Your Start with Shore](https://help.shore.com/en/booking-system?hsLang=en#your-start-with-shore) # Your Step-by-Step Guide for a Successful Start ## Ready to get started? We'll walk you through setting up your Shore booking system step by step. We recommend working through the steps in the order given. Let's go! 🚀 ### **Step 1: Company Settings** First, adjust the basic settings for your company, e.g. company profile, booking hours, or absences. [Company Settings](https://help.shore.com/en/unternehmenseinstellungen?hsLang=en) ### **Step 2: Create Your First Service** Create the services you offer and define duration, price, and other settings. [How do I create a service?](https://help.shore.com/en/wie-erstelle-ich-eine-leistung?hsLang=en) ### **Step 3: Add Employees** Add your employees and define their availability. [How do I add a new employee?](https://help.shore.com/en/wie-lege-ich-einen-neuen-mitarbeiter-an?hsLang=en) ### **Step 4: Set Up Resources** (optional) If appointments require additional resources such as rooms or equipment, you can create and manage them here. [How can I create and use resources?](https://help.shore.com/en/wie-kann-ich-ressourcen-anlegen-und-nutzen?hsLang=en) ### **Step 5: Manage Customers** Create customer profiles and manage your customer data. [Customer profile](https://help.shore.com/en/kundenprofil?hsLang=en) Already have a customer database? Here's how to import your customer data easily: [How can I import my customer data?](https://help.shore.com/en/how-can-i-import-my-customer-data?hsLang=en) ### **Step 6: Booking Settings** We'll show you how to set up online booking to your preferences – from cancellation terms to appointment cycles and booking lead times. [Booking Settings](https://help.shore.com/en/buchungseinstellungen?hsLang=en) ### **Step 7: Create Your First Appointment** (Test) To get familiar with your calendar, we recommend creating a test appointment. [How do I create appointments?](https://help.shore.com/en/wie-lege-ich-termine-in-meinem-kalender-an?hsLang=en) [How can I test my online booking?](https://help.shore.com/en/how-can-i-test-my-online-booking?hsLang=en) ### **Step 8: Design Your Booking Page** Customize your online booking page to match your business and design it to your liking. [How can I design my booking page?](https://help.shore.com/en/how-can-i-design-my-booking-page?hsLang=en) ### **Step 9: Go Online** Activate online appointment booking and integrate it on your website or other platforms. [Set up appointment booking on your website](https://help.shore.com/en/how-do-i-set-up-online-booking-on-my-website?hsLang=en) [Activate appointment booking via Google](https://help.shore.com/en/i-would-like-to-be-bookable-via-reserve-with-google.-what-can-i-do?hsLang=en) [Set up appointment booking via Instagram](https://help.shore.com/en/wie-richte-ich-die-terminbuchung-%C3%BCber-facebook-und-instagram-ein?hsLang=en) ### **Step 10: Activate Online Payment** (recommended) Allow your customers to pay for appointments directly online by activating Shore Pay Online. 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