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

# Quick Start: Get Up and Running with Zentrix Cloud

> Create your Zentrix Cloud account, connect your first store or POS counter, and process your first sale — all in under 30 minutes.

Zentrix Cloud is designed to get your retail business up and running fast. Whether you're launching an online store, setting up a point-of-sale counter, or doing both at once, you can go from a blank account to your first sale in a single session. Follow the steps below to get started.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create Your Account">
    Go to [admin.zentrixcloud.com/register](https://admin.zentrixcloud.com/register) and enter your business name, email address, and a secure password. Once you submit the form, check your inbox and click the verification link to activate your account. You'll land on the Zentrix Cloud dashboard, ready to set up your business.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Your Setup">
    Select the sales channels you want to start with. You can launch an **Online Store**, connect a **POS counter**, or activate both at the same time. Your choice here determines which setup steps appear next, but you can always add more channels later from your dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Your Products">
    Import your existing product catalogue using a CSV file, or add items one by one directly in the dashboard. For each product, set the name, description, price, any variants (such as size or colour), and your starting stock levels. Products you add here are automatically available across your online store and every POS counter you connect.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Payments">
    Open the **Payments** section of your dashboard and enable Zenso — Zentrix Cloud's built-in payment layer. Zenso supports card payments, QR payments, and pay-by-bank. Activate the payment methods you want to accept, and Zenso will be ready at checkout and at your POS counters with no additional integration required.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go Live">
    Publish your online store to make it visible to customers, or connect your first POS counter by downloading the **Zentrix Cloud POS** app (free on the Microsoft Store) and signing in with your account. Once live, new orders appear in your dashboard in real time and stock levels update automatically with every sale.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Zentrix Cloud works on your existing desktop or laptop browser, and the Zentrix Cloud POS app runs on any Windows device available through the Microsoft Store. You can also use a smartphone to scan stock and manage operations on the go — no specialist hardware or expensive equipment required.
</Tip>

<Note>
  Prefer a guided walkthrough? [Book a free demo](https://www.zentrixcloud.com/schedule-a-demo) and a member of the Zentrix team will take you through the full setup for your specific business type and answer any questions along the way.
</Note>