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

# Quickstart: track your first subscription today

> Follow these steps to create a free SubLedger account, add your first subscription, and activate renewal reminders in under five minutes.

SubLedger is designed to get you up and running quickly. By the end of this guide, you'll have a free account, at least one subscription on your dashboard, and renewal reminders active so you're always notified before you're charged.

<Info>
  No credit card is required to create a free account. The free tier supports up to 10 subscriptions with renewal reminders and dashboard summaries included.
</Info>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your free account">
    Go to [app.mysubledger.com](https://app.mysubledger.com) and click **Sign up free**. Enter your email address and choose a password, then confirm your email using the link SubLedger sends you.

    <Tip>
      Use the email address you want to receive renewal reminder notifications on — you can always update it later in your account settings.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your first subscription">
    From the dashboard, click **Add subscription**. Fill in the details:

    * **Name** — the service you're being charged for (e.g., "Netflix", "Figma")
    * **Amount** — the amount you're charged each billing cycle
    * **Billing cycle** — monthly or yearly
    * **Next renewal date** — when your next charge is due

    Click **Save** to add the subscription to your dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable renewal reminders">
    SubLedger activates renewal reminders by default for each subscription you add. You'll receive an email notification before each renewal date so you have time to review or cancel if needed.

    To adjust the reminder lead time, open the subscription detail view and select your preferred notice period from the **Remind me** dropdown.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review your spend summary">
    After adding your subscriptions, your dashboard displays a monthly and yearly spend estimate. Check the **Summary** panel to see your total recurring costs at a glance.

    <Note>
      SubLedger calculates your yearly estimate by annualizing monthly subscriptions and combining them with any yearly plans you've entered directly.
    </Note>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's next

Now that you've added your first subscription, here are a few things worth exploring:

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  <Card title="Add more subscriptions" icon="plus" href="/subscriptions/adding">
    You can track up to 10 subscriptions on the free tier.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Upgrade your plan" icon="arrow-up" href="/getting-started/billing/upgrade-downgrade">
    Need more than 10 subscriptions or want reimbursement tracking? Upgrade to a paid plan.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>