This article walks you through every step of getting started with Minut as an individual host - from downloading the app to receiving your first noise alert. Each step links to the full documentation if you need more detail.
Create your Minut account
Access the Minut app
Mobile app
Download the Minut app to your phone:
Webapp
You can also access the app through your web browser
Create your account
Enter the name that you wish the account to be under
Enter the email address that will own this Minut account
Choose a password.
Check your inbox for a verification email from Minut and tap the link to confirm your address. You need to verify your email before you can activate a rental unit or add a payment method.
Once verified, open the Minut app and log in with your email and password. Your account is now fully active.
Didn’t receive the verification email? Check your spam or junk folder first. If it’s not there, tap Resend verification email in the app or at web.minut.com. If you still don’t receive it after a few minutes, contact hello@minut.com.
Add a payment method
A payment method must be added to your account in order for you to make any purchase.
Mobile app
Click on the profile icon on your left
Click on Plan, Billing & Payment
Add credit card details
Webapp
Access the webapp and
Log in, click on the Profile icon in the top left
Click on Plan, Billing & Payment
Click on the Credit Card icon
Minut only accepts credit cards. Also, your card must be issued in the same country as your country of residence.
Purchase a plan (and a sensor)
Every Minut setup requires two things: a sensor (hardware) and a subscription plan. Both are purchased together from the Minut online store.
Choose a plan
Minut has 3 plans: Starter, Standard or Pro.
Not sure which plan to choose? Check our How to choose a Minut plan article.
Order your subscription(s) and sensor(s)
Log into the store.minut.com with your Minut account using the button in the top right corner. This ensures your order is linked to the correct account.
Choose your Plan: Select whether you want a Starter, Standard or Pro plan.
Select your sensor and quantity
Add optional hardware
Enter your shipping address
Complete Payment
For more information, refer to our step-by-step guide to buying from the Minut online store.
Create an organization
When you create a Minut account, an organisation is created automatically. It acts as the container for everything in your account: rental units, team members, billing, integrations, and settings.
Choose a name that reflects your business or property portfolio. This name is visible to all team members you invite. You can change it later from your organisation settings
You are automatically assigned as the Owner of the organisation. From here you can add rental units, invite team members, and configure settings.
Create your rental unit
Before you create a rental unit
Creating a rental unit triggers a subscription charge
by either using a prepaid rental unit on your account (for customers that have purchased a subscription on the online store)
or charging your payment method automatically (for customers that already have a device and/ or only wanted to purchase a plan).
Create your rental unit when you're ready to install your sensor! Your subscription starts when you activate your first rental unit in the app.A rental unit without a sensor or a deactivated sensor will still be considered as an active rental unit with an active subscription.
Create a rental unit
Mobile app
Open the Properties tab: Tap Properties in the bottom navigation bar of the Minut app. This shows a list of all your existing rental units.
Tap the + icon: Tap the + icon in the upper right corner of the Properties screen to start creating a new rental unit.
Enter the rental unit name and address : Type a name that can be easily recognized. You can change it later if need be. Add the property’s full address.
Confirm billing and create unit: The app will show you a billing summary before confirming. Review the charge, then tap Create rental unit (or Confirm) to proceed. This action charges your payment method or uses a prepaid credit — it cannot be undone
Your unit is created: The new rental unit now appears in your Properties list. It’s ready for a sensor to be installed. Tap the unit to open it, then tap + under Devices to begin sensor installation.
Webapp
Go to Properties in the left navigation sidebar
Click Create a new rental unit button on the right hand side
Add the unit name and address: Type a name that can be easily recognized. You can change it later if need be. Add the property’s full address.
Confirm billing and create unit: The app will show you a billing summary before confirming. Review the charge, then tap Create rental unit (or Confirm) to proceed. This action charges your payment method or uses a prepaid credit — it cannot be undone
Your unit is created: The new rental unit now appears in your Properties list. It’s ready for a sensor to be installed. Tap the unit to open it, then tap + under Devices to begin sensor installation.
Next Steps
Set up your settings and presets
Connect your integrations
OTA integration and PMS integrations are not available on the Starter plan. For OTA integration (AirBnb) consider looking at our Standard plan. For OTA and PMS integration, check out our Pro plan. Having second thoughts? Check our How to choose a Minut plan article.
Common Questions
Do I need to download the app, or can I do everything from the web?
The mobile app is required for sensor installation and for receiving real-time push notifications. Also, you can't install a sensor or get noise alerts without it. For day-to-day monitoring, most hosts use the mobile app.
I created a rental unit by accident. What do I do?
You have 48 hours to delete a rental unit that was created by mistake. The pre-paid rental unit will be restored to your account. If the rental unit has been active for longer, contact hello@minut.com with your account email and the name of the rental unit.