---
title: "3.2 Invitations and Signups"
space: "Vuna Sourcing"
url: "https://docs.navari.co.ke/vuna-sourcing/3-onboarding/32-invitations-and-signups"
updated: "2026-10-28"
---

Before applying, a business needs a portal account. There are two ways to get one, depending on the **Registration Mode** in [Sourcing Settings](page:sourcing-settings).




| Registration Mode         | How accounts are created                                                                                |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Invitation Only (default) | Staff invite each business from Desk. Visitors to the sign-up page are asked to contact your team.      |
| Open to Public            | Anyone can create an account through the portal sign-up page. Sign-ups are rate-limited per IP address. |


## Inviting a Supplier

1. Open **Sourcing Settings** and click **Invite Supplier**.
2. Enter the person's **First Name**, **Last Name** and **Email**.
3. Click **Send Invitation**.



![Invite Supplier dialog](/files/desk-invite-supplier.webp)



The person receives an email with a link to set their password. After signing in, they land on the portal and can start their application.



:::note
After Invitation a user record is created from the above and a welcome email sent where the user will have to create their password and then takes them to the sourcing portal.
:::

## Sharing the Sign-up Link

Click **Portal Signup Link** in Sourcing Settings to copy the sign-up page address (`/vuna-sourcing/signup`). You can put it on your website or in an email.



- When registration is **Open to Public**, anyone with the link can create an account.
- When registration is **Invitation Only**, the page asks the visitor to request an invitation instead.



## The Sign-up Page

![Portal sign-up page](/files/portal-signup.webp)



1. Enter your first name, last name and work email, then click **Continue**.
2. Open the email and set a password.
3. Sign in. The portal opens on the **Onboard** page, where you start your application.



If an account already exists for that email, the page asks you to sign in or reset your password instead.