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Get to your first subscription or one-time invoice in minutes. This guide uses only the Maple dashboard, with no code required.
New to Maple? Read Core Concepts first for an overview of key terms and entities. For a deeper billing integration via the API, see the API Quickstart.
Maple dashboard: app.maplebilling.com
1

Create a Product and Pricing

Build your product and pricing catalog in Maple.Go to the Maple dashboard → ProductsOverviewAdd New Product.
Products overview with Add New Product button
Under the new product, click Add New Product Pricing to create a plan.
Add New Product Pricing dialog
You can add multiple recurring pricing components under a single plan at different billing frequencies with multi-item pricing. For advanced pricing, see Setting up billable metrics.
2

Set Up Your Payment Provider

Connect a payment provider so Maple can charge invoices.Go to Integrations and click Connect on Stripe (or another supported provider). Complete the connection flow to link your account.
Integrations page with Stripe Connect option
3

Create a Customer and Subscription

Create a customer, then attach a subscription to start billing.Go to CustomersCreate Customer, add the customer details, and click Add Customer.
If you use a CRM integrated with Maple (see Sales and CRM integrations), you can go to SubscriptionsCreate New Subscription and select the customer from your CRM.
Go to SubscriptionsCreate New Subscription, choose the customer, and click Create Subscription.
Create New Subscription form
Select your plan (e.g., Basic Plan). Use Advanced Options for an end date, manual billing, or net terms.
Plan selection and Advanced Options
The new subscription appears under the customer.
Customer subscription view
4

Review Your First Invoice and Preview the Next

When the subscription is created, the first invoice is generated and you get a preview of the next invoice.
First invoice and next invoice preview
If the customer has a payment method on file and the subscription is set to auto-charge, the invoice is charged and marked as paid automatically.In manual invoicing mode, the invoice stays open for you to share with the customer for payment.
Manual invoice in the dashboard
You now have a live subscription, an issued invoice, and (with auto-charge) a completed payment. For more, see Invoicing.

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