> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.alternativepayments.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started.md).

# Getting Started

- [Introduction to Alternative Payments](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/introduction-to-alternative-payments.md)
- [Alternative Payments Introduction](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/introduction-to-alternative-payments/alternative-payments-introduction.md)
- [Why Alternative Payments](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/introduction-to-alternative-payments/why-alternative-payments.md)
- [Submitting Product Feature Requests](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/introduction-to-alternative-payments/submitting-product-feature-requests.md)
- [Does Alternative Payments charge end-customers?](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/introduction-to-alternative-payments/does-alternative-payments-charge-end-customers.md)
- [How to save up to 10 hours weekly with auto-reconciliation](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/introduction-to-alternative-payments/how-to-save-up-to-10-hours-weekly-with-auto-reconciliation.md)
- [Countries Supported](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/introduction-to-alternative-payments/countries-supported.md)
- [Account set up & configuration](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/account-set-up-and-configuration.md)
- [Getting Started on Alternative Payments](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/account-set-up-and-configuration/getting-started-on-alternative-payments.md)
- [Getting my Customers Started on Alternative Payments](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/account-set-up-and-configuration/getting-my-customers-started-on-alternative-payments.md)
- [Custom Billing Links](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/account-set-up-and-configuration/custom-billing-links.md)
- [Best Practices when transitioning to Alternative Payments](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/account-set-up-and-configuration/best-practices-when-transitioning-to-alternative-payments.md)
- [Recording Check Payments](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/account-set-up-and-configuration/recording-check-payments.md)
- [6 helpful tips for faster payments](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/account-set-up-and-configuration/6-helpful-tips-for-faster-payments.md)
- [White-labeling your Payments Portal](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/account-set-up-and-configuration/white-labeling-your-payments-portal.md)
- [5 Best Practices to Set Up Your Account](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/5-best-practices-to-set-up-your-account.md)
- [How to White-label Your Portal](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/5-best-practices-to-set-up-your-account/how-to-white-label-your-portal.md)
- [Setting Up Automatic Email Notifications](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/5-best-practices-to-set-up-your-account/setting-up-automatic-email-notifications.md)
- [Setting up Auto-Pay](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/5-best-practices-to-set-up-your-account/setting-up-auto-pay.md)
- [How to Navigate Insights](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/5-best-practices-to-set-up-your-account/how-to-navigate-insights.md)
- [Setup Mode](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/5-best-practices-to-set-up-your-account/setup-mode.md)
- [API Introduction](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/api-introduction.md)
- [Accounts Payable API Reference](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/accounts-payable-api.md)
- [Vendors](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/accounts-payable-api/vendors.md)
- [Bills](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/accounts-payable-api/bills.md)
- [Vendor Payments](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/accounts-payable-api/vendor-payments.md)
- [Webhooks](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/accounts-payable-api/webhooks.md)
- [Using Alternative Payments in Canada](https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started/using-alternative-payments-in-canada.md)


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters:

```
GET https://help.alternativepayments.io/getting-started.md?ask=<question>&goal=<user_goal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.