Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with GoValid in under 5 minutes.

Step 1: Create an Account

1. Visit my.govalid.org/register
2. Enter your email and create a password
3. Verify your email address via the confirmation link
4. Complete your profile setup

Profile Settings is where users confirm account identity, profile photo, contact details, and verification-page visibility.

Step 2: Choose Your Business Model

GoValid offers two ways to use the platform:

Subscription Plans

• Free: Get started with basic features
• Pro: Advanced features for professionals
• Enterprise: Full features for organizations
• Unlimited: No limits for power users

View plans at my.govalid.org/subscription/plans/.

Pay-as-you-go Credits

• Purchase credits and use only what you need
• No monthly commitment
• Credits never expire

Credit menus are shown for accounts using the credit-based model.

Step 3: Generate Your First QR Code

Method 1: Web Dashboard (Recommended)

1. Log in to my.govalid.org
2. Choose your QR source:

Source	Menu	Best For
Document & Goods	SmartSecure QR	Documents, certificates, products
Supply Chain	C-Trace	Supply chain tracking
Animal Traceability	Animal Tracking	Livestock and pet tracking

3. For Document & Goods, choose a template:

Document & Goods opens with template choices for document, certificate, goods, timeline, spreadsheet, PDF signing, and custom QR workflows.

• Document - For letters, reports, contracts
• Certificate - For awards, diplomas, credentials
• Goods - For products, inventory, assets
• Timeline - For event histories, project milestones
• Spreadsheet - For bulk QR from spreadsheet data
• PDF Signing - For embedding QR into PDFs
• Custom Template - Build your own form

4. Fill in the required fields
5. Select a security level (see Security Levels)
6. Click Generate
7. Download or share your QR code

After choosing a template, the form expands so users can set the security level and fill in the details for the QR code.

Method 2: Office Apps

Generate QR codes directly in your documents:

App	How
Word	Insert → GoValid → Insert QR
Excel	Select data → GoValid → Bulk Generate
PowerPoint	Insert → GoValid → Insert QR
OJS	Automatic on article publication
WordPress	Add GoValid block to posts/pages

Method 3: Mobile App

1. Open the GoValid mobile app
2. Tap Create QR or scan an existing QR
3. Fill in details and generate

Developer option: API

curl -X POST https://api.govalid.org/api/v1/qr/ \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "title": "My First QR Code",
    "qr_type": "document",
    "security_level": "smart"
  }'

See API Quick Start for full details.

Step 4: Verify Your QR Code

Scan with Phone

1. Open your phone camera or QR scanner app
2. Point it at the QR code
3. Tap the notification to open the verification page

Verify via URL

1. Go to https://govalid.org/v/{token}
2. Enter the QR token manually
3. View verification results

Step 5: Explore Advanced Features

Feature	Description	Learn More
Bulk Generation	Create hundreds of QR codes at once	QR Codes Guide
Password Protection	Require a password to view QR content	QR Codes Guide
Analytics	Track scans, locations, devices	QR Codes Guide
NexHub	Build a link-in-bio page	NexHub Guide
C-Trace	Supply chain tracking	C-Trace Guide

Next Steps

• Understand Security Levels - Choose the right security for your use case
• Compare Plans - Find the plan that fits your needs
• Explore User Guides - Deep dive into each feature
• API Reference - Integrate GoValid into your applications