# Get Started on Advertising

## Create & Set up a Free Account
- [Sign up](https://platform.chartboost.com/signup) for a free Chartboost platform account.
- Setup your [account settings](/en/monetization/managing-your-account/) with additional users and notification settings.
- Set up your [payment details](/en/monetization/payments/setup-payment/) so we know where to send your earnings.



## Start Advertising
- Set up [app and data tracking](/en/advertising/s2stracking/setting-up-s2s-tracking/) on the Chartboost network.
- [Upload creatives](/en/advertising/creatives/creative-assets/) to show in publishers' apps.
- [Add funds](/en/advertising/adding-funds/) to your advertising balance.
- Start an [advertising campaign](/en/advertising/campaigns/advertising-campaign/) to show your ads.
- Use the [dashboard analytics](/en/monetization/viewing-analytics/) to determine the effectiveness of your campaigns.