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Account Setup
Create your account and choose the right plan for your business
Overview
Setting up your Tenders-SA account is the first step to accessing South Africa's AI-powered tender platform. This guide will walk you through creating your account and choosing the right plan.
Creating Your Account
Step 1: Registration
1
Visit Website
Visit [tenders-sa.org](https://tenders-sa.org)
2
Start Registration
Click "Start Free Trial" or "Sign In"
3
Enter Details
Enter your email address and create a password
4
Verify Email
Verify your email address
Step 2: Choose Your Plan
Starter Plan - R499/month
- 10 tender applications per month
- Basic AI matching
- Email alerts
- Document storage
- Best for: Small businesses and consultants
- Basic AI matching
- Email alerts
- Document storage
- Best for: Small businesses and consultants
Professional Plan - R1,299/month (Most Popular)
- 50 tender applications per month
- Advanced AI assistant
- Priority matching notifications
- Document templates library
- Compliance verification
- Best for: Growing SMEs
- Advanced AI assistant
- Priority matching notifications
- Document templates library
- Compliance verification
- Best for: Growing SMEs
Enterprise Plan - R3,999/month
- Unlimited applications
- Dedicated AI agent
- Multi-user accounts (up to 10)
- API access
- Success rate analytics
- Best for: Large corporations
- Dedicated AI agent
- Multi-user accounts (up to 10)
- API access
- Success rate analytics
- Best for: Large corporations
Step 3: Payment Information
We accept:
- Credit/Debit Cards
- Instant EFT (South Africa)
- Debit Orders
- Credit/Debit Cards
- Instant EFT (South Africa)
- Debit Orders
Account Verification
After registration, you'll need to:
1
Verify Email
Click the link in your welcome email
2
Complete Profile
Add your company information
3
Upload Documents
Tax clearance, BBBEE certificate, etc.
Security Settings
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
We recommend enabling 2FA for added security:
1
Access Settings
Go to Account Settings
2
Enable 2FA
Click "Enable 2FA"
3
Scan QR Code
Scan QR code with your authenticator app
4
Verify
Enter verification code
Password Requirements
- Minimum 8 characters
- Include uppercase and lowercase letters
- Include at least one number
- Include at least one special character
- Include uppercase and lowercase letters
- Include at least one number
- Include at least one special character
Next Steps
Once your account is set up:
1
Complete Company Profile
[Complete your company profile](/documentation/getting-started/company-profile)
2
Upload Documents
[Upload required documents](/documentation/getting-started/company-profile#documents)
3
Browse Tenders
[Start browsing tenders](/documentation/user-guides/browsing-tenders)
4
First Application
[Make your first application](/documentation/getting-started/first-application)
Need Help?
- Email: support@tenders-sa.org
- Live Chat: Available 9 AM - 5 PM (SAST)
- Community Forum: community.tenders-sa.org
- Live Chat: Available 9 AM - 5 PM (SAST)
- Community Forum: community.tenders-sa.org