TL;DR
Step 1: set up your domains and inboxes (initials at the bottom left > Billing > Bundle Setup > Setup now). Choose pre-warmed if they're available.
Step 2: book your onboarding call once your domains and inboxes are set up.
Step 3: build your first lead list and write your sequence while your inboxes get ready.
Step 4: launch your first campaign only on inboxes that show Ready, then turn on reply notifications.
Billing starts the day you buy, not after warmup.
When you'd use this
Use this checklist right after you buy your first Bundle, or when you add a new one and want to know the order of things.
Your first-week checklist
Set up your domains and inboxes. Click your initials at the bottom left, choose Billing, then click Setup now under Bundle Setup. You can also start from the Inboxes page with Set up inboxes. Pre-warmed domains and inboxes are recommended when they're in stock: see What are pre-warmed inboxes, how do I set them up, and what if they're out of stock? For new branded domains, see How do I set up new branded domains and inboxes for my Bundle?
Book your onboarding call. It's one call, about 30 minutes, best booked after your domains and inboxes are set up. See How do I book my onboarding call or a demo?
Build your first lead list. Use the Leads page, then export with Download Leads. See How do I use Search to build a lead list?
Write your sequence. Use the AI Script Writer or write your own. See How do I use the AI Script Writer to write my sequence?
Launch on Ready inboxes. On the Campaign page, click Create campaign, add your leads, sequence and inboxes, then publish. Only use inboxes whose Warmup Status shows Ready. See How do I create a campaign in Email Engine?
Turn on reply notifications. Open Email Engine Settings and keep Positive-reply notifications on so you get an email when a lead is Interested or books a meeting. See How do I get notified when a lead replies?
Timeline
Branded inboxes take up to 72 hours to set up, then warm up for 14 days (about 2 to 3 weeks from signup). Pre-warmed inboxes skip warmup. After that, every inbox ramps up: it starts at 1 email a day and adds 4 on each weekday it sends in a live campaign (1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25), so it reaches 25 a day on its 7th sending day, about 9 calendar days.
Phase | Pre-warmed inboxes | New branded domains |
Setup | Usually a few minutes, occasionally up to 72 hours | Up to 72 hours |
Warmup | None | 14 days |
First campaign email | As soon as your campaign is published | About 2 to 3 weeks after signup |
Full volume (25 a day per inbox) | 7th sending day after launch | 7th sending day after launch |
While you wait
Take the course in Education (the last icon in the sidebar): 9 videos, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
Join the ListKit community and live coaching calls. See How do I join the ListKit community and Office Hours?
Use the Dream 100 bonus to book meetings from your main inbox. See What is the Dream 100 bonus and how do I use it?
Expected outcome
Your inboxes show Ready, your first lead list is exported, your sequence is written, and your first campaign is live with reply notifications on.
FAQ
When does billing start?
The day you buy, not after setup or warmup. Each Bundle renews on the same date every period.
Can I speed up warmup?
No. Warmup on new branded domains takes 14 days and can't be rushed. Pre-warmed inboxes skip warmup entirely, so choose them during setup if they're available.
Can I start a campaign while my inboxes are still warming up?
Don't. Sending before warmup is finished hurts your deliverability. If a campaign is already live on warming inboxes, pause it and resume when they show Ready.
My pre-warmed inboxes aren't Ready after 72 hours. What should I do?
Send us a message in the app. Our support team replies Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm ET, usually within 2 hours. Messages sent outside those hours are answered the next business day.
I haven't booked my onboarding call yet. Is there a deadline?
No. Book it whenever you're ready, ideally once your domains and inboxes are set up. See How do I book my onboarding call or a demo?
How do I get help?
Send us a message in the app. Our support team replies Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm ET, usually within 2 hours. Messages sent outside those hours are answered the next business day.