Onboarding

New creators land at /creator/onboarding — a 5-step wizard with a step-dot indicator at the top. Until you finish it, your dashboard stays locked.

1. "Welcome! Let's build your creator profile" — "Quick basics first — takes under a minute." Upload a profile photo (Upload Photo), and enter your First Name (e.g. "Alex"), Last Name (e.g. "Sharma"), and a short Bio (e.g. "I create tech reviews and tutorials that help people make smarter buying decisions..."). First name, last name, and bio are required.
2. "What content do you create?" — "Select topics that represent your work — brands search by niche." Pick one or more category chips. At least one is required.
3. "How would you describe your content style?" — "Pick the one that best fits how you create — we'll match you with relevant campaigns." Choose one: Tutorial & How-To ("Step-by-step guides that teach and inspire action"), Lifestyle & Vlogs ("Day-in-the-life stories that build real connection"), Reviews & Unboxing ("Honest takes that help audiences decide what to buy"), Entertainment ("High-energy content that stops the scroll instantly"), or Short-form & Reels ("Bite-sized content built for the algorithm"). Can be skipped.
4. "What kind of collaborations do you want?" — "This shapes the deals brands pitch you — you can always update later." Choose from Paid Partnership, Product Review, Brand Ambassador, Giveaway / Contest, and Affiliate Commission. Can be skipped.
5. "Connect your social channels" — "Let brands see your real reach. At least one channel unlocks campaign applications." Click Connect YouTube ("Syncs your channel subscribers and analytics automatically") and/or Connect Instagram Business ("Requires an Instagram Professional or Business account"). The final button — Finish & Explore — stays disabled until at least one channel is connected.

After finishing, you'll see "Profile Complete — Campaigns waiting for you — Based on your niche and style — apply now before spots fill up," with suggested campaigns and two buttons: Go to Dashboard or Browse All Campaigns. If nothing's open right now: "No open campaigns right now — check back soon. New campaigns launch every day."

New brands land at /brand/onboarding — also a 5-step wizard:

1. "Welcome! Let's set up your brand" — "Quick basics first — takes under a minute." Upload a logo (Upload Logo), then enter your First Name (e.g. "Jane"), Last Name (e.g. "Smith"), and Company Name (e.g. "Acme Corp").
2. "Tell us about your company" — "This helps creators understand who you are before they apply." Write a Company Bio (e.g. "We help people live healthier lives…") and select at least one Niche ("Pick at least one") — required, or you'll see "Please select at least one niche."
3. "What would make this your biggest year yet?" — "Pick your mission — we'll match you with creators who've been there and delivered." Pick at least one Goal — Be impossible to ignore, Launch like it's a movement, Turn content into cash, Build a tribe that sells for you, or Own a feed worth stopping for — and at least one Platform — Instagram ("Where buying decisions are made") or YouTube ("Where trust is built over time"). Both are required: "Pick at least one campaign goal" / "Pick at least one platform."
4. "Who are you here to speak to?" — "The sharper your picture, the less time wasted on the wrong voices." All optional: target Age (13-17, 18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45+), Gender (Everyone, Mostly men, Mostly women), and preferred creator Tier — Nano (<10K), Micro (10K-100K), Macro (100K-1M), or Mega (1M+).
5. "How hard do you want to go?" — "One last thing — then we'll reveal the creators built for your brand." Optional Budget range (Under ₹50K, ₹50K-₹2L, ₹2L-₹10L, Over ₹10L) plus optional Company Website and Instagram Handle.

The final screen — "Profile complete! Your shortlist is ready — We matched you with creators already winning in [your industry] — on your platforms, in your tier, built for your goals" — shows a shortlist of matching creators with their niche, followers, rating, tier, and why they matched (e.g. "Industry match", "Platform match"). Click Finish & See My Creators (or Go to Dashboard). If nothing matches yet: "No creators found yet — new creators join every day. Check back soon!"

From there, every new brand is taken to choosing your first plan at /brand/subscribe — subscribing to Zylolo Start activates your account.