Basic setup steps

Step 1: Sign Up for NOWPayments

• Visit the NOWPayments website and sign up for an account;
• Receive a verification email and confirm;
• Once registered, log in to your NOWPayments dashboard;
• Add your payout wallet or wallets;
• Create an API key.

Step 2: Set up Your Account

• Add your payout wallet or wallets if you haven’t done that when signing up (Step 1);
• Create an API key if you haven’t created one when signing up (Step 1);
• Choose currencies you want your customers to pay with in Coin settings;
• Enable 2FA for better security using an app or an email (optional). Don't forget to save your backup code!

Step 3: Choose the Crypto Payments Tools you need

1. API for crypto payments, mass crypto payouts, custody solution and more. Check out our API FAQ: what is crypto API, how does it work, what are IPNs, how to set up callbacks and more. Or browse our APIs for different needs:
   1. Crypto payments API docs
   2. Crypto Mass Payouts API
   3. Custody API
   4. Crypto Subscriptions API
2. Invoices (payment links): simple links you can send anywhere to anyone to get paid. Check out our Crypto Invoices FAQ: how to set up, how to track transactions and more.
3. Plugins:
   1. WooCommerce (WooCommerce crypto plugin instructions)
   2. Shopify (Shopify crypto plugin instructions)