Signing up takes about two minutes. You sign in with your Google account, tell Brightdesk your business name, what you do and which country you work in, and choose whether to get notifications. Every new account starts with a 28-day free trial of Pro with all features unlocked, and no credit card is needed.
In this tutorial
What you need
- A Google account (Gmail). Apple sign-in is coming soon.
- Your business name, the way you want it printed on invoices
Step 1: Open the sign-up page
Go to brightdesk.app and tap Get Started Free. You can do this on your phone or computer, and your account works on both.
Step 2: Continue with Google
Tap Continue with Google and choose the Google account you want to use. You don't need to create or remember a separate password.
Tip: Use the email address you check every day. Notifications about new inquiries and signed contracts are linked to this account.
Step 3: Tell us about your business
The Welcome to Brightdesk! screen asks for four things:
- Business Name: the name your clients know you by, for example Glam by Priya. It appears on your invoices and contracts.
- Profession: search and pick what you do (makeup artist, photographer, decorator and so on). If yours isn't listed, pick Other and type it in Specify Profession.
- Country: this sets your currency, phone format and tax label (for example GSTIN in India).
- How did you hear about us? This one is optional.
Tap Continue.
Note: Pick your country carefully. Your currency and tax settings are based on it, and changing it later needs help from support.
Step 4: Turn on notifications
The Stay Updated screen lets you turn on push notifications for:
- Booking Reminders: so you never miss an upcoming event
- Payment Updates: when clients view or pay invoices
- Important Alerts: signed contracts, new reviews and new inquiries
Tap Enable Notifications and allow the browser prompt. If you'd rather decide later, tap Skip for Now. You can turn them on anytime from Settings → App Settings.
Step 5: Finish setting up from your dashboard
You'll land on your dashboard. Look for the Finish setting up card. It lists four quick tasks that make your invoices and contracts look professional:
- Add phone & address
- Add payment details
- Add your services
- Add your logo & signature
Each one has its own tutorial in Part 2 of this guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is Brightdesk free? Yes. The Free plan includes unlimited bookings and invoices, your service catalog, expense tracking, client management and PDF/image export. Pro adds contracts, review requests, analytics and invoice template customization. See Free vs Pro.
Do I need to enter a credit card for the trial? No. The 28-day Pro trial starts automatically when you sign up.
Can I use Brightdesk outside India? Yes. Choose your country during sign-up and Brightdesk uses your local currency on invoices and throughout the app.
Next step
→ A tour of your dashboard (and installing the app on your phone)