> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hyperswitch.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hyperswitch.io/integration-guide/account-management/multiple-accounts-and-profiles.md).

# Account Setup and Structure

Set up your Hyperswitch account, choose between Standard and Platform setups, and configure organizations, merchants, and profiles for your business.

This chapter covers how to set up your Hyperswitch account end to end: signing up, choosing the right account setup for your business, and structuring your organization, merchants, and profiles.

### What Hyperswitch Supports

* Creating multiple merchant accounts under an organization (Organization → Merchant → Profile).
* Creating multiple business profiles under each merchant account.
* Connecting multiple payment processors under each business profile.
* Programmatically onboarding sub-merchant accounts via API under a Platform Organization for your VSaaS Setup.

### What's in This Chapter

* [Quick Start: Create Your Hyperswitch Account](/integration-guide/account-management/multiple-accounts-and-profiles/quick-start.md)
* [Pick the Right Setup for Your Business](/integration-guide/account-management/multiple-accounts-and-profiles/pick-the-right-setup.md)
* [Organization, Merchant Account, and Business Profile](/integration-guide/account-management/multiple-accounts-and-profiles/hyperswitch-account-structure.md)
* [Standard Organization](/integration-guide/account-management/multiple-accounts-and-profiles/standard-organization.md)
* [Platform Organization](/integration-guide/account-management/multiple-accounts-and-profiles/platform-organization-concepts.md)
  * [Setting Up a Platform Organization](/integration-guide/account-management/multiple-accounts-and-profiles/platform-organization-concepts/setting-up-platform-organization.md)
  * [Sharing Customers and Payment Methods](/integration-guide/account-management/multiple-accounts-and-profiles/platform-organization-concepts/sharing-customers-and-payment-methods.md)
  * [On-Behalf-of Operations](/integration-guide/account-management/multiple-accounts-and-profiles/platform-organization-concepts/on-behalf-of-operations.md)

If you're not sure where to start, jump to [Pick the Right Setup for Your Business](/integration-guide/account-management/multiple-accounts-and-profiles/pick-the-right-setup.md).


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