Launchpad: Quick Setup Guide

What is Launchpad?

Launchpad is the guided setup wizard inside your admin dashboard. It presents a checklist of critical setup tasks and shows you exactly how to complete each one.

Accessing Launchpad Sign in to your admin dashboard. In the left sidebar, click Launchpad. You'll see a checklist of setup steps grouped by priority.

Checklist steps Business Profile Fill in your company name, logo, support email, and branding colours. These appear on every customer-facing page and email. Connect Stripe Link a Stripe account so you can accept payments. OutdoorShare uses Stripe Connect — each tenant's money goes directly to their own Stripe account; the platform fee is deducted automatically. Create your first listing Add at least one piece of rental equipment — give it a title, photos, price, and availability window. Set up inventory (optional) If you track individual units (e.g. numbered paddleboards), create inventory records and link them to the listing. Invite team members (optional) Add staff and assign roles (Admin or Staff). Configure communications Review the automated email templates that fire at each booking stage — customise them to match your brand voice. Go live Toggle your storefront to Active and share your storefront URL with customers.

Tips You can revisit Launchpad at any time — completed steps are checked off but can be re-opened. Skipping a step doesn't prevent you from going live; some steps (like Stripe Connect) only matter when a customer tries to pay.

FAQ

Q: Do I have to complete every step before accepting bookings?

A: No. You can accept bookings without Stripe connected if you're handling payments offline. For online payments, Stripe Connect is required.

Q: Where do I find my storefront URL?

A: Go to Settings → Storefront to see and copy your public URL.