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title: What you need to get started with RecordFlower
description: You do not need technical knowledge, an existing website or a large inventory. Here is what you do need.
url: https://recordflower.com/blog/wat-u-nodig-heeft-om-te-starten-met-recordflower
lang: en
author: Recordflower
published: 2026-02-19
updated: 2026-10-16
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# What you need to get started with RecordFlower

You do not need technical knowledge, an existing website or a large inventory. Here is what you do need.

The requirements to get started with the RecordFlower Hub are minimal. You do not need technical knowledge, an existing website or a large inventory. Here is what you do need.

## Three basic requirements

- **An email address** for your RecordFlower account.
- **A Stripe or Mollie account** for the payments in your webshop. Stripe or Mollie processes the payments and pays out to your own bank account.
- **Your stock**, from any of three sources: a one-off import from Discogs if you sell there, a CSV file, or your first crate through Scan and Go. There is no minimum; one record is enough.

## Stripe verification: what to expect

Stripe and Mollie require a one-time identity verification for all sellers. You complete it during onboarding. Stripe asks for a valid form of ID, your bank account details and your address, and for business sellers a company registration. More information is available at stripe.com.

## For the shop floor

If you run a physical shop, you can connect your till to the Hub on the Shop plan: Loyverse, PayPal Point of Sale (formerly Zettle), Lightspeed Retail, Shopify POS or SumUp. A barcode scanner and a label printer are useful too. We don't supply them ourselves, but we're happy to advise on which devices work; if you already own them, they most likely will.

## What you don't need

You do not need technical knowledge, your own server, a web designer or a separate domain name, unless you want one. RecordFlower handles hosting, maintenance and updates. You focus on your stock and your customers.

## What this means for you

The barrier to entry is low. An email address, a Stripe or Mollie account and a first record, and you are almost ready. RecordFlower takes care of the rest.

Ready to get started? Create your free account at recordflower.com. No credit card required.