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

# Quickstart Guide

> Create your account, set up your dealership, and publish inventory

# Quickstart Guide

Get your dealership website live in a few focused steps. This flow matches the onboarding path in the AutoFire dashboard.

<Note>
  **Free Kickstart** — up to 10 listings, subdomain, schema markup, customization, payment calculator on vehicle pages.

  **AutoFire Pro** (\$99.99/mo) — up to 50 listings plus leads, test drives, CARFAX, custom domain, VIN decoder, FireCompare™, Distribution feeds, team roles, AI chatbot, and priority support. See [Plans & billing](/subscriptions) for the full comparison.
</Note>

## In this guide

1. Create and verify your account
2. Complete dealership setup (subdomain + profile)
3. Customize website branding
4. Add inventory
5. Connect Google Business Profile
6. Preview your live site

## Step 1: Create an account

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up">
    Visit [goautofire.com](https://goautofire.com) and choose **Get Started**. You can start on Free Kickstart or begin a Pro trial from [pricing](https://www.goautofire.com/pricing).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter credentials">
    Provide your email and a secure password, then complete sign-up.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify email">
    Open the verification link sent to your inbox before continuing setup.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 2: Set up your dealership

<Steps>
  <Step title="Dealership details">
    Enter your dealership name, contact email, phone, and physical address. Address autocomplete helps format location data for maps and local SEO.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a subdomain">
    Pick your public URL: `yourdealership.goautofire.com`. Subdomains are durable once created—choose a name that matches your brand.

    <Tip>
      Match your business name where possible for recognition in search and on business cards.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save profile">
    Complete required fields in **Dealer Info** and save. See the [Setup guide](/dealer-guide/setup) for CARFAX, chatbot, and other Pro options.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 3: Customize your website

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Website settings">
    Go to **Dashboard → Website** in the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload logo">
    Add a square logo (PNG with transparency works best; \~200×200 px recommended).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set brand colors">
    Choose primary and secondary colors for navigation, buttons, and accents.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add hero image">
    Upload a wide banner image for your homepage (16:9 ratio recommended).
  </Step>

  <Step title="SEO description">
    Write a short dealership description for search results—include city, specialty, and brands you carry.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 4: Add inventory

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Inventory">
    Go to **Dashboard → Inventory**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a vehicle">
    Click **Add Vehicle** and enter make, model, year, price, mileage, colors, and VIN.

    <Warning>
      Free Kickstart caps active listings at 10 vehicles. Pro raises the limit to 50.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload photos">
    Add multiple images; the first photo becomes the listing thumbnail.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Publish">
    Save the listing—it appears on your public site immediately with structured data for search.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Already have a DMS export or an old dealer site? Use [Inventory Imports](/dealer-guide/imports) instead of entering every vehicle by hand.
</Tip>

## Step 5: Connect Google Business Profile

<Steps>
  <Step title="Set website URL">
    In Google Business Profile, set your website to your AutoFire subdomain (`yourdealership.goautofire.com`) or custom domain once live on Pro.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Match NAP data">
    Ensure name, address, phone, and hours match between Google and your AutoFire dealer profile.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify the business">
    Complete Google's verification process if you have not already.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 6: Preview and launch

Your site is live at your subdomain as soon as setup completes. From the dashboard, click **View Website** to open the public site in a new tab.

## Next steps

Follow the [Dealer Guide](/dealer-guide/setup) workflow for deeper configuration:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Setup & profile" icon="gear" href="/dealer-guide/setup">
    Dealer Info, GMB alignment, Pro settings
  </Card>

  <Card title="Inventory" icon="car" href="/dealer-guide/inventory">
    Status workflow, photos, and SEO on VDPs
  </Card>

  <Card title="Your website" icon="globe" href="/dealer-guide/website">
    Site structure, sharing, and discoverability
  </Card>

  <Card title="Plans & billing" icon="credit-card" href="/subscriptions">
    Upgrade to Pro when you need leads, domains, or feeds
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  Need help? Email [info@intuicodigital.com](mailto:info@intuicodigital.com) or use in-app chat from your dashboard.
</Note>