Goal: Get your system live so you can take payments and publish your first class
Total Time: 15 minutes
By the end of this step you’ll:
Connect your Stripe account so you can take payments
Create your own instructor profile
Be ready to build and publish your first session in Step 2 → Publish
Step 1: Connect Stripe (Payments)
Once Stripe is connected, payments flow through Hovn automatically for registrations and invoices.
Steps
Log in and accept your admin invite.
Switch to your Service Provider account (use the top-left account switcher).
Go to Settings → Billing → Connect to Stripe and complete setup.
Important: Complete all Stripe onboarding steps. Skipped steps must be finished before you can connect to Hovn.Confirm status shows “Connected.”
Stripe Not Connected?
All steps must be completed in Stripe to activate your account.
To fix issues: Go to Settings → Billing → Connect to Stripe and complete any remaining tasks.
Step 2: Invite Yourself as an Instructor & Complete Your Profile
Instructor profiles are separate from your Admin or Owner account. Instructors are assigned to sessions and attached to submitted rosters. Instructor profiles update in one place and stay in sync across the Hovn network (similar to a LinkedIn or Facebook profile).
Steps
Go to Instructors → Add Instructor.
Add yourself (name + email) and Save.
Open your Instructor Profile and complete the Instructor Quick Start Guide.
Notes
This profile enables roster submission and certification issuance.
It’s the same setup your instructors will follow when they join the platform.
Next: Build Your First Class
After connecting Stripe and completing your profile, you’re ready to create your first class. In the next step, you’ll add a location, attach materials, and schedule your first session—typically within 48 hours of signup.