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

# Get set up

> Create your account, verify your identity, add funds, and place your first trade.

Download to first trade takes a few minutes. Here's how it goes.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get the app">
    Turbo is in private beta — join the waitlist at [turbo.co](https://turbo.co). Availability varies by region.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your account">
    Sign up in the app, then complete a standard identity check. It takes a few minutes and keeps your account secure. You'll need to verify before you can deposit or trade.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add funds">
    Deposit from the app. Your balance is held in USD, and the funds sit in a wallet only you control — see [Security and custody](/security) for how that works. Details on methods and timing are in [Deposits and withdrawals](/deposits-withdrawals).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Place your first trade">
    Pick a market, choose long or short, and set your amount. Leverage is optional — if you're new to it, read [Leverage](/leverage) first and start small. Review the details, confirm, and you're in.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Protect the position">
    Add a [take profit and stop loss](/take-profit-stop-loss) so the position manages itself while you're away. You can adjust both at any time from the position screen.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Good to know from day one

* **Markets don't close.** Prices are live whenever you open the app. See [Markets](/markets).
* **Know your worst case before you trade.** On isolated-margin markets — most newer listings, including Pre-IPO names — your maximum loss is the margin you put behind the position. Some established markets use cross margin, which works differently. See [Margin](/margin).
* **Watch margin health.** Each position shows how close it is to liquidation. [Your balance](/balance) explains every number on the portfolio screen.
* **Withdraw whenever you like.** No lock-ins, no withdrawal windows. See [Deposits and withdrawals](/deposits-withdrawals).