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# How do I get started?

Getting started with Charge for Stripe is easy if you follow these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a Stripe account by going [here](https://dashboard.stripe.com/register). You’ll also need to link a bank account to your Stripe account so they have somewhere to transfer your funds.

2. Download Charge for Stripe on your [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.platinumapps.chargeforstripe) or [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/charge-for-stripe/id1400281070) device.

3. Open Charge for Stripe, login with your Stripe account details. (If you have 2FA on your account, check out [this link](/en-au/article/i-cant-login-with-my-2-factor-authentication-2fa-code-why-not-9fgfhs/))

To start using the app to process payments, the following links will help point you in the right direction:
 - [Processing payments](/en-au/article/how-do-i-process-a-payment-133xjp3/)
 - [Using Tap to Pay on Android](/en-au/article/using-tap-to-pay-on-android-qd4m1a/) / [Using Tap to Pay on iPhone](/en-au/article/using-tap-to-pay-on-iphone-no8jub/)
 - [Sending payment requests](/en-au/article/how-can-i-send-a-payment-request-uu54mn/)
 - [Processing a refund](/en-au/article/how-can-i-issue-a-refund-ozz1or/)

We hope you enjoy the app including processing payments and refunds, viewing sales data and hearing a nice ‘Cha-ching’ sound if you [turn on notifications](/en-au/article/how-do-i-setup-notifications-1quqpdn/). If you need any assistance or have any queries, please don't hesitate to [get in touch](/en-au/article/how-can-i-contact-charge-for-stripe-19ecoic/).