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

# Quickstart

> Start analyzing real negotiated rates in minutes

## Get started in three steps

Get your documentation site running locally and make your first customization.

### Step 1: Create your account

<Card title="Register Now" icon="user" href="https://app.opencharges.com/register" horizontal>
  This will redirect you to create your own account now.
</Card>

Creating your [OpenCharges](https://www.opencharges.com) account is easy. Just fill out your name, e-mail and set a secure password.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/opencharges/s7fxYwrpQxPv2Vsx/images/register-user.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=s7fxYwrpQxPv2Vsx&q=85&s=7116c420c64e0ab925219f58b9b189fb" alt="OpenCharges Register User Screenshot" width="2978" height="1448" data-path="images/register-user.png" />

<Info>
  **Already have an account?** You can [login here](https://app.opencharges.com/login).
</Info>

### Step 2: Select your billing plan

[OpenCharges](https://www.opencharges.com) has multiple billing options, including customized billing for enterprise customers. Select your plan for either 'Professional' or 'Institutional' NPIs and the plan that gives you access to an appropriate number of those NPIs.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What's the difference in a 'Professional' and 'Institutional' billing plan?">
    'Professional' billing plans only allow you to have access to NPIs with an entity type code of '1', which are professional NPIs. 'Institutional' billing plans allow you to have access to professional and institutional NPIs.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### Step 3: Invite Your Team

Send invites to people on your team by clicking on `Team` -> `Create Invitation`

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/opencharges/s7fxYwrpQxPv2Vsx/images/team-create-invitation.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=s7fxYwrpQxPv2Vsx&q=85&s=fb72017927f43aa3772883595ba44047" alt="OpenCharges Team Invites Screenshot" width="2996" height="1238" data-path="images/team-create-invitation.png" />

## Next steps

Now that you have your team up and running, explore these key features:

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  <Card title="NPIs" icon="hospital" href="/essentials/markdown">
    Learn how to view NPIs and their negotiated rates for payers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Comparable Groups" icon="cubes" href="/essentials/markdown">
    Learn about Comparable Groups and how you can use them to make better analysis.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>