> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.range-mate.co.uk/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.range-mate.co.uk/for-club-admins/setting-up-a-new-club.md).

# Setting up a new Club

Welcome! This section is for club admins getting a club onto Range Mate. You can start in one of two ways, both free to begin:

* **A directory listing** — get your club listed in the public Range Mate directory so shooters can find you. No commitment to run anything else.
* **The full club platform** — a free trial of everything: memberships, bookings, range logs, payments and records (this includes a directory listing too).

## Getting started

Head to [**setup.range-mate.co.uk/get-started**](https://setup.range-mate.co.uk/get-started) and choose the option that suits you. Both follow the same short, two-step sign-up:

1. **Your club's basics** — name, a short name (we suggest a web address from it), and your town and county. You'll also agree to the Range Mate Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy here before you continue.
2. **Your account** — create your login as the club's first admin. This is a lightweight admin account: just your name, your role at the club, email and a password — you don't fill in a full member application at this stage.

Confirm your email when prompted, and you're in.

{% hint style="info" %}
Picked a directory listing but later want the full platform? You can **upgrade to a free trial** at any time from your dashboard — your details carry over.
{% endhint %}

## If you chose a directory listing

You'll land on your listing dashboard, where you can fill in and manage what's published. See [**Club Directory Listing**](/for-club-admins/club-directory-listing.md). New listings are reviewed by the Range Mate team before they go live.

## If you chose the full platform

You'll land on a **setup checklist** that walks you through everything needed to go live. See [**Initial Configuration**](/for-club-admins/setting-up-a-new-club/initial-configuration.md), then [**Onboarding Existing Members**](/for-club-admins/setting-up-a-new-club/onboarding-existing-members.md) to bring your current members across.

## Before you start the full setup

It helps to have a few things ready:

* The **Stripe details** you'll use to take payments **from your members** (you can also set this up later).
* Your **membership types** and their prices (e.g. Full, Probationary).
* Your **ranges/locations** and roughly when your **membership year** runs (the default is 1st Jan – 31st Dec, and it's configurable).


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.range-mate.co.uk/for-club-admins/setting-up-a-new-club.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.