Quick Start

This guide walks you through the first-time setup so you can start tracking orders in just a few minutes.

1. Enter Your License Key

After purchasing or starting a trial on Whop, grab your license key from your Whop account and enter it into Ordara. See Activation for detailed steps.

2. Add an Email Account

Once you are in the app, the first thing to do is connect an email account:

1. Go to the Email Accounts tab.
2. Click Add Account.
3. Enter your email address, password (or app-specific password), and IMAP server details.
4. Click Save to connect the account.

App-Specific Passwords

Most email providers (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) require an app-specific password instead of your regular password when connecting via IMAP. Check the Email Accounts guide for provider-specific instructions.

Bulk Import

Have multiple accounts? Use the Bulk Import option to add them all at once. Enter each account on its own line in email@example.com:apppassword format and Ordara will auto-detect the IMAP server, port, and encryption settings for you.

3. Wait for the Initial Sync

After adding your email account, Ordara will begin scanning your inbox for order confirmation emails. The first sync may take several minutes depending on how many emails are in your account and how far back it needs to scan.

TIP

Background sync runs automatically about once per hour, so new orders will continue to appear without any action on your part.

4. Explore Your Orders

Once the initial sync is complete, you can:

• Browse orders — See all your orders in one list, sorted by date.
• Filter and search — Narrow down by retailer, date range, or search for specific items.
• View order details — Click any order to see items, totals, tracking numbers, and delivery estimates.
• Export to CSV — Export your orders for use in spreadsheets or accounting tools.

Multiple Email Accounts

You can add as many email accounts as you need. This is especially useful if you use different email addresses for different retailers or for separating personal and business purchases. Each account syncs independently.

What's Next?

Now that you are up and running, explore the rest of the guides for more detail:

• Email Accounts — Managing email connections and provider-specific setup
• Orders — Working with your parsed orders
• Releases — Tracking product releases and linking them to orders
• Web Dashboard — Accessing orders from your browser
• Exporting — Exporting order data to CSV
• Settings — Configuring Ordara to fit your workflow