New to Flippd? This checklist walks you through the essentials to get your reselling business tracked and organized in your first week.
Day 1: Set Up Your Account
[ ] Sign in with Apple, Google, or email
[ ] Set your business country and currency in Settings (this affects fee calculations and reports)
[ ] Take the full app tour -- Tap the ? Help icon in the header, then Take the Tour, to get a guided walkthrough of every screen
[ ] Customize your platforms -- Go to Settings > Platforms and add the ones you sell on (eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, etc.)
Day 2: Add Your First Items
[ ] Add 5-10 items to get familiar with the process -- tap the + button on the Inventory screen
[ ] Fill in the basics for each: Title, Cost of Good, Category, and a Photo
[ ] Try AI image recognition -- Add a photo and let Flippd suggest a title and category
[ ] Set up storage locations if you organize items physically (Shelf A, Closet 1, Tote 3, etc.)
Day 3: List and Sell
[ ] Mark items as Listed when you post them on a selling platform
[ ] Record your first sale -- When something sells, tap Mark as Sold and enter the sale details
[ ] Check your profit -- Flippd automatically calculates your profit after each sale
Day 4: Explore Reports
[ ] View your Daily report -- Go to Reports to see today's sales and profit
[ ] Check the Monthly tab -- See your month-to-date performance
[ ] Tap a platform or category name in reports to drill down into the filtered inventory view
Day 5: Track Expenses
[ ] Add a business expense -- Go to Tools > Expenses and log any business costs (shipping supplies, sourcing trips, subscriptions)
[ ] Scan a receipt if you have one -- Flippd's AI extracts the amount and date
[ ] Set up a recurring expense for any monthly costs (storage unit rent, platform subscriptions)
Day 6: Set Goals
[ ] Browse suggested goals -- Go to Goals and see what Flippd recommends based on your activity
[ ] Accept a Managed Goal or create a Custom Goal
[ ] Check your progress -- Goals track automatically as you list and sell items
Day 7: Get Organized
[ ] Import existing inventory if you have a spreadsheet -- Use the CSV import feature
[ ] Print labels for your items with QR codes for easy lookup
[ ] Set up mileage tracking if you drive for sourcing trips
[ ] Explore the Profit Calculator -- Run the numbers on a potential purchase before you buy
Beyond the First Week
Once you're up and running:
Use bulk upload after sourcing trips to add multiple items from photos at once
Check sell-through rate to understand how fast your inventory moves
Review the Death Pile regularly to identify items that need price drops or relisting
Compare years once you have enough data to track your growth
Share your wins on social media with the share feature
Good to Know
You don't have to do everything at once -- start with adding items and recording sales, then layer in other features
The in-app tour is available on every screen -- tap the ? Help icon in the header, then Learn This Screen
On the Reports screen, pull down to refresh data if numbers look stale
Your data syncs across iOS, Android, and web automatically
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