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

# Quickstart

> Start using sigma now to protect your financial institution

### Step 1: Create Your Account

1. [Visit Sigma](https://sigma.pastelhq.ai/) and click **Sign Up**
2. Fill in your company details: name, email, and business industry
3. Fill in your administrator details: first name, last name, email, and password
4. Verify your email using the OTP sent to the administrator's address

<Tip>
  The administrator is the first user on your company account and has full permissions. You can invite additional team members and assign them roles after setup.
</Tip>

### Step 2: Get Your API Key

Your API key and secret authenticate all requests from your system to Sigma.

1. Log in and click **My Account**
2. Go to **API & Webhooks → API**
3. Copy your API key and secret

Store these securely.

<Warning>
  Do not expose your API key in client-side code or public repositories. If a key is compromised, regenerate it immediately from the API & Webhooks page.
</Warning>

### Step 3: Configure Your Webhook URL

Sigma sends asynchronous results (transaction decisions, CDD outcomes) to your webhook endpoint.

1. Go to **My Account → API & Webhooks → Webhooks**
2. Enter your webhook URL for each product you plan to use
3. Save the configuration

Your server must respond with a `200 OK` to acknowledge receipt. If Sigma does not receive an acknowledgement, it will retry the delivery.

### Step 4: Invite Your Team

Add the people who will manage fraud reviews, compliance checks, and reporting.

1. Go to **My Account → Team → Invite New Member**
2. Enter the member's name and email
3. Assign them a role (Reviewer, Fraud Analyst, Developer, etc.)
4. Send the invite and they will receive an email to set up their account

See [Team Members & Roles](/account/team-members-roles) for a full list of available roles and what each can do.

### Step 5: Choose Your First Product

Depending on your use case, start with the product most relevant to your immediate need:

| If you need to...                              | Start with                                                              |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Detect payment fraud in real time              | [Transaction Monitoring](/products/transaction-monitoring/introduction) |
| Screen customers for PEP or sanctions exposure | [AML](/products/aml/introduction)                                       |
| Verify identity and run ongoing due diligence  | [Customer Due Diligence](/products/cdd/introduction)                    |
| Generate NFIU or regulatory reports            | [Reporting](/products/reporting/introduction)                           |

### Step 6: Send Your First Request

Once you have your API key and secret, try a simple test call. Here is an example PEP check:

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST https://sigmacdd.sabipay.com/api/v1/aml/pep/instant \
  -H "apiKey: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "apiSecret: YOUR_API_SECRET" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name": "John Doe"}'
```

A successful response returns any matching PEP records with confidence scores.

For transaction monitoring, see the [Submit Transactions](/products/transaction-monitoring/submit-transactions) guide to send your first transaction and receive a fraud decision.

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Have questions about **integration** or **pricing**? [Contact us →](mailto:partnership@pastelhq.ai)