The onboarding process is your first step to utilizing the A2C app.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1.) After you have installed the A2C app from the BigCommerce App Marketplace, click on Apps
![After you have installed the A2C app from the BigCommerce App Marketplace, click on Apps](https://alcohol2consumer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Apps-1-1024x517.jpg)
2.) Next, click on A2C
![After you have installed the A2C app from the BigCommerce App Marketplace, click on Apps, then click A2C](https://alcohol2consumer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/A2C-1024x517.jpg)
3.) You will be brought to the A2C welcome screen. Complete the required fields for:
-Company Name
-Store URL (be sure to include the https://www)
-Full Name
-Email
![Welcome to A2C](https://alcohol2consumer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Welcome-1024x517.jpg)
4.) When done, click NEXT
![A2C Welcome Screen](https://alcohol2consumer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Next-1024x517.jpg)
5.) Select how many orders your BigCommerce store processes in an average month.
If this is a new store, simply provide a projected number of orders. This can always be updated later.
![How many orders does your BigCommerce store process in an average month?](https://alcohol2consumer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Orderd-1024x517.jpg)
6.) After selecting how many orders you’ll process, click NEXT
![How many orders does your BigCommerce store process in an average month?](https://alcohol2consumer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Next2-1024x517.jpg)
7.) You’ll need a ShipCompliant account to use A2C.
If you have a ShipCompliant account, select Yes, then click NEXT.
![Do you already have a ShipCompliant account that you'll be linking to this store?](https://alcohol2consumer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Yes-1024x517.jpg)
8.) If you do not have a ShipCompluant account, select No, then click NEXT
Skip to Step 10 to complete your onboarding process
![Do you already have a ShipCompliant account that you'll be linking to this store?](https://alcohol2consumer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/No-1024x517.jpg)
9.) Include your ShipCompliant API Username and ShipCompliant API Password.
This step is not required, but will help expedite the onboarding process.
![Would you like us to set up your ShipCompliant connection?](https://alcohol2consumer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/API-1024x511.jpg)
10.) You will be brought to the success screen letting you know you have completed your onboarding process.
![Sit tight and a Client Support Specialist will be reaching out shortly to finish setting up your account.](https://alcohol2consumer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Success-1024x517.jpg)
Next, a Client Support Specialist will reach out to the email you provided in Step 3 to finish setting up your account.