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

# Installation & Onboarding

> Install circuly Subscriptions and complete the initial setup

## Installing the app

<Steps>
  <Step title="Visit the Shopify App Store">
    Go to the [Shopify App Store](https://apps.shopify.com/circuly-rental-subscriptions) and find **circuly Subscriptions**, or click the **Install App** button in the top navigation of this documentation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add to your store">
    Click **Install** and authorize the app to access your Shopify store. You'll be redirected to your Shopify admin to confirm permissions.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the app">
    After installation, find **circuly Subscriptions** in your Shopify admin under **Apps**. Click to open the app and begin setup.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Your dashboard

When you first open the app, you'll land on the **dashboard** on the **Free plan**. Real subscription data appears here as soon as your store starts generating it — every section will be empty until then. Settings, Invoices, and Integrations are available from day one.

## Setup guide

Whenever you're ready to configure your store, click **Setup Guide** on the dashboard. The setup guide walks you through four steps:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Welcome">
    A brief overview of what circuly Subscriptions can do for your store.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your first subscription plan">
    Set up a subscription plan with your preferred pricing, billing frequency, and duration. See [Create Subscription Plans](/docs/mintlify/create-subscription-plans) for detailed instructions.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Explore features">
    See an overview of all available features and what each plan tier unlocks.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Setup">
    Add the subscription widget to your storefront and complete any remaining configuration. See [Theme Extension Setup](/docs/mintlify/theme-extension) for details.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Choosing a pricing plan

After completing the setup guide, you'll be directed to choose a pricing plan. circuly Subscriptions offers different tiers to match your business size and needs. Each tier determines:

* How many subscription plans you can create
* Access to advanced features like auto-assign, cross-sell, and loyalty pricing
* Priority support options

You can view and change your plan at any time from the app's **Settings** page.

## Initial setup checklist

After completing the setup guide and choosing a plan, make sure you've covered these essentials:

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Create at least one subscription plan">
    You need at least one active subscription plan before customers can subscribe. Go to **Subscription Plans** in the app to create one.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Assign products to your plan">
    Products won't show subscription options until they're assigned to a plan. Use the product assignment feature in the plan editor or the [admin extensions](/docs/mintlify/admin-extensions).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Add the Unified purchase selector block to your theme">
    The subscription widget must be added to your product pages via the Shopify Theme Editor. See [Theme Extension Setup](/docs/mintlify/theme-extension).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Test a subscription purchase">
    Place a test order with Shopify's test payment gateway to make sure the subscription flow works end-to-end.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Enable the customer portal (optional)">
    Allow customers to manage their subscriptions from their account page. See [Customer Portal](/docs/mintlify/customer-portal).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>