Account Setup

This guide walks you through creating your PDF Ghost account and setting up your organization.

Creating Your Account

1. Sign Up

1. Visit the PDF Ghost homepage and click Sign Up
2. Enter your email address and create a strong password
3. Verify your email address by clicking the link sent to your inbox
4. Complete your profile information

2. Choose a Plan

PDF Ghost offers several subscription tiers:

• Free - Start with limited usage to test the system
• Starter - For individuals and small projects
• Pro - For regular professional use
• Team - For teams with higher limits
• Enterprise - Unlimited usage with dedicated support

Select the plan that best fits your needs. Upgrades apply immediately, while downgrades are scheduled for the next billing cycle.

Tip: Paid subscribers can also purchase additional non-expiring token packs from Settings → Billing if they need more tokens beyond their monthly allowance.

Organization Setup

Creating Your Organization

After signing up, you'll be prompted to create an organization:

1. Organization Name - Choose a descriptive name for your team or company
2. Organization Slug - This creates your unique URL (e.g., pdfghost.com/app/your-org)
3. Organization Settings - Configure default settings for all jobs

Inviting Team Members

Add team members to collaborate on PDF fingerprinting:

1. Navigate to Organization Settings → Members
2. Click Invite Member
3. Enter the team member's email address
4. Assign appropriate permissions:
   • Owner - Full control, can transfer or delete organization
   • Admin - Full access to all features and settings
   • Member - Can create jobs and view results for organization jobs with ORGANIZATION privacy

Security Settings

Password Management

Set or change your password:

1. Go to Settings → Security
2. Click Change Password (or Set Password if you signed up with social login)
3. Enter your current password (if applicable)
4. Enter and confirm your new password
5. Click Save

Two-Factor Authentication (Optional)

If enabled by your administrator, you can add 2FA for additional security:

1. Go to Settings → Security
2. Find the Two-Factor Authentication section
3. Click Enable Two-Factor Authentication
4. Scan the QR code with your authenticator app
5. Enter the verification code to confirm
6. Save your backup codes in a secure location

Connected Accounts

Link social accounts for easy login:

1. Go to Settings → Security
2. Find the Connected Accounts section
3. Click Connect next to your preferred provider (Google, GitHub, etc.)
4. Authorize the connection

Active Sessions

Monitor and manage your active login sessions:

1. Go to Settings → Security
2. View all active sessions with device and location information
3. Click Revoke to log out of any suspicious sessions

Billing Configuration

Payment Method

Add a payment method to continue after your trial:

1. Go to Settings → Billing
2. Click Add Payment Method
3. Enter your card details or connect your preferred payment method
4. Save your payment information

Usage Monitoring

Monitor your plan usage and costs:

• View current period usage in the Billing section
• Set up usage alerts to avoid overages
• Review past invoices and download receipts

Next Steps

Your account is now ready! Continue to Creating Your First Job to start fingerprinting PDFs.