> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.indic8.ing/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Get started with Indic8 in under 5 minutes using Managed Cloud or Self-Hosted Docker.

Choose your preferred deployment method below to begin aggregating your revenue streams.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Managed Cloud (Fastest)">
    Follow these steps to set up Indic8 on our managed infrastructure:

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Create an Account">
        Visit [app.indic8.ing](https://app.indic8.ing) and sign in using GitHub or Google authentication.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Create a Workspace">
        Give your workspace a name (e.g. `Acme Corp`) and select your default reporting currency (`USD`, `EUR`, `GBP`, `INR`, or `JPY`).
      </Step>

      <Step title="Connect Your First Payment Gateway">
        Navigate to **Settings > Integrations** and select your primary provider (such as Stripe or Polar).

        Copy the generated Indic8 Webhook URL and paste it into your payment provider developer dashboard.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Trigger a Test Webhook">
        Send a test `checkout.session.completed` or `order_created` event from your provider dashboard. Indic8 will verify the cryptographic signature and display the event live in under 2 seconds.
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    <Check>
      **Success**: Your dashboard is now streaming real-time revenue telemetry.
    </Check>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Self-Hosted (Docker Compose)">
    Deploy the complete Indic8 stack on your own server using Docker Compose:

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Clone the Repository">
        ```bash theme={null}
        git clone https://github.com/indic8/indic8.git
        cd indic8
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step title="Configure Environment Variables">
        Copy the example environment configuration file:

        ```bash theme={null}
        cp .env.example .env
        ```

        Generate an encryption master key for your Sovereign Vault:

        ```bash theme={null}
        openssl rand -hex 32
        ```

        Paste this value into `.env` under `VAULT_ENCRYPTION_KEY`.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Launch the Services">
        Start the Indic8 web app, Postgres database, and Redis queue:

        ```bash theme={null}
        docker compose up -d
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step title="Access the Dashboard">
        Open your browser and navigate to:

        ```url theme={null}
        http://localhost:3000
        ```

        Complete the initial admin setup and generate your workspace keys.
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    <Tip>
      For detailed production deployment guides, see the [Docker Compose Deployment](/self-hosting/docker-compose) guide.
    </Tip>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

***

## Verifying Ingestion

Once your webhook endpoint is configured, you can verify data flow using the Indic8 CLI or by sending a sample event via cURL:

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST https://api.indic8.ing/v1/events/ingest \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ind_live_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "provider": "stripe",
    "event_type": "checkout.session.completed",
    "payload": {
      "id": "evt_test_12345",
      "amount": 4900,
      "currency": "usd",
      "customer_country": "US",
      "timestamp": "2026-09-13T12:00:00Z"
    }
  }'
```

### Expected Response

```json theme={null}
{
  "status": "success",
  "event_id": "evt_norm_8f49a2",
  "normalized": {
    "amount_base": 49.00,
    "base_currency": "USD",
    "fx_rate": 1.0,
    "latency_ms": 1.4
  }
}
```

***

## Recommended Next Steps

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    Add additional billing platforms to consolidate your entire revenue stack.
  </Card>

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    Learn how Indic8 isolates and encrypts transaction records.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>