---
title: Add Tenant
description: A guide on how to add a Tenant in OpenReception
lastUpdated: 2026-03-01
sidebar:
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---

import {Steps} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";
import {Badge} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

<Badge text="Management Feature" />
Add a new tenant, if you want to allow a new organization/ person to collect
appointments.

<Steps>

1. Navigate to the tenant section of the dashboard and click on _Add Tenant_

   ![Empty tenant list](./assets/add-tenant/1-empty-tenant-list.png)

1. A modal with a form opens.
   - Add a unique internal **name** for the tenant. Cannot be changed later.
   - Add a **domain**. This domain should already point to the IP or CNAME of this instance.
   - You can also add an **E-Mail Address** for a person that will be added with the [tenant admin role](../staff#roles).
   - Click _Add Tenant_ when you are finished.

   ![Add tenant form](./assets/add-tenant/2-add-tenant-form.png)

1. The tenant will be created and shown in the list of tenants.

   ![Add tenant form](./assets/add-tenant/3-added-tenant.png)

</Steps>

Proceed with selecting the tenant, to start setting it up.
