> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.spendghost.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

Text the ghost and place your first order in a few minutes.

Getting started is just a conversation. Here's the whole flow.

**Say hi**

Text the ghost on whichever channel you like:

- **iMessage / SMS** — text **(310) 721‑8958**
- **Telegram** — message **@spendghostbot**
- **Slack** — add SpendGhost to your workspace, then DM the bot

The first time you reach out, the ghost welcomes you and sets you up automatically — no sign‑up form, no password. It also offers a **one‑tap way to save it to your contacts** so it's easy to find next time.

**Tell it what you want**

Be as casual as you'd be with a friend:

> *"find me a standing desk under $300"*
> *"i need a usb‑c charger, anker if possible"*
> *"a birthday gift for my sister, she likes plants"*

You can also **send a photo** of something and the ghost will try to find it. See [Photo search](/using/photo-search).

**Pick one and get a quote**

The ghost shows a few real options with prices. Choose one and it gives you the **all‑in total** — item, a little tax/shipping buffer, and the service fee — as a single number. (See [Pricing](/pricing).)

**Add a shipping address**

The ghost asks for a US shipping address the first time, then saves it so you won't be asked again. See [Address book](/using/address-book).

**Fund and confirm**

If you don't have a balance yet, the ghost hands you your **deposit address** — send **USDC** (Base is cheapest) and it watches the chain and texts you the second it lands. No crypto handy? [Pay for just this order by card](/funding/pay-by-card) instead — it orders itself once payment clears. See [How funding works](/funding/how-funding-works).

Either way, say **yes** (a 👍 reaction works too) and the ghost places the order.

**Sit back**

You'll hear from the ghost when the order is placed, when it ships (with tracking), and when it's delivered. If any shipping buffer went unused, that money comes back to you automatically.

You'll need a **funded balance** before an order can go through, and SpendGhost ships within the **US** today. Both are quick to set up the first time.

**[Next: finding products](/using/finding-products)**

Learn how to search, compare, and order →