# Setting Up

## Step 1 — Invite the Bot

Click the link below to add InviteCount to your server:

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Select the server you want to add the bot to, then click **Authorize**. Make sure all requested permissions are granted.

## Step 2 — Verify Permissions

Once InviteCount joins your server, run:

```
/permscheck
```

This will tell you if any permissions are missing. See [Permissions](https://docs.invite-count.xyz/getting-started/permissions) for the full list.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Without **Manage Server** and **Manage Channels**, InviteCount **cannot track invites**.
{% endhint %}

## Step 3 — Automatic Tracking

InviteCount starts tracking invites **immediately** after joining. No additional setup is required for basic invite tracking.

To sync existing invites that were created before the bot joined, run:

```
/syncinvites
```

## Step 4 — Configure Features

Use the [**Dashboard**](https://invite-count.xyz/dashboard) to configure:

* **Join/leave messages**
* **Autoroles**
* **Ranks**
* **Verification**
* **Giveaways**

Use `/help` to see the full list of available commands, or `/help <command>` for details about a specific command.

## Step 5 — Explore Premium (Optional)

InviteCount works great for free, but [**Premium**](https://docs.invite-count.xyz/reference/premium) unlocks advanced features like:

* Pinned leaderboards
* Server logging
* Alert invites with webhooks
* XP management
* Extended graph history
* And more

Visit [invite-count.xyz/premium](https://invite-count.xyz/premium) to learn more.