# How to add a member

> Create a team login, pick a role, and send the invite. Members can only use stores they're given access to.

Source: https://merca.getchrovia.com/en/docs/add-member

Adding members requires Pro, and only the owner or an admin can do it. This example adds Bob as a member.

## Open Add member

1. Open the Merca desktop app, sign in as the owner or an admin, and go to **Team**.
2. Click **Add member** at the top right.

![Add member on the team page](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/add-member-button.webp)

## Enter the member details

Enter a **Nickname**, **Login account**, and **Password**. The password must be at least 8 characters. This example uses nickname Bob and login account bob19890101.

Set **Role** to **Member** or **Admin**. The default is Member.

**Disable DevTools** and **Hide passwords** are checked by default. When they are checked, stores this member launches can't use DevTools and can't show passwords. Uncheck them only if you need those.

Click **Add member**.

![Add member form](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/add-member-form.webp)

## Roles

The **Owner** is the email account that registered. You can't add it here. The owner can manage every store, node, and the team, and can also open **Transactions** and manage billing.

An **Admin** can add, edit, and delete stores, manage nodes and the team, and add members. They don't see **Transactions** and can't change billing. They see every store and don't need per-store access.

A **Member** can only use stores they're given access to. The sidebar has no **Nodes**, **Team**, **Transactions**, or **Automation**, and no **Add store**. Until you grant access, **My stores** is empty.

When you grant a member access to a store, pick one of:

- **Read-only**: they can launch the store, view its details, and view **Authenticator**, **Passkeys**, and **Additional accounts**.
- **Full access**: they can also change that store's settings, and change **Additional accounts**, **Authenticator**, and **Passkeys**. They can't delete the store or grant access to someone else.

## Copy the invite

After you add the member, **Invite** opens. Click **Copy invite** and send it to them. It has the download link, team ID, login account, and the initial password.

![Copy invite](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/add-member-invite.webp)

## Give a member store access

Admins skip this step. A member only sees stores you've assigned.

1. Sign in as the owner or an admin and open **My stores**.
2. Click **Assign access** on the store they should use.
3. Find the member, set access to **Read-only** or **Full access**, then click **Save access**.

For the full flow, see [How to assign stores to a member](https://merca.getchrovia.com/en/docs/assign-store). If you don't have a store yet, see [How to add a store](https://merca.getchrovia.com/en/docs/add-store).

## They sign in with a team account

They open the client and click **Sign in with a team account**. Don't sign in with email, and don't **Create account**.

![Sign in with a team account](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/add-member-sign-in.webp)

Enter the **Team ID**, **Login account**, and **Password** from the invite, then click **Sign in**.

![Team sign-in entered](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/add-member-team-login.webp)

## Change the password after sign-in

After they sign in, they open **Account**. Click **Change password** and replace the password from the invite.

![Change password on the account page](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/add-member-account.webp)

Enter **Current password**, **New password**, and **Confirm new password**, then click **Change password**. The current password is the one in the invite.

![Change password](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/add-member-password.webp)

To give a service provider a temporary account and take it back later, see [How to give a service provider a temporary account](https://merca.getchrovia.com/en/docs/temporary-account). To check a member's sign-ins, store launches, or store edits, open that member's **Activity log**. See [How to view the activity log](https://merca.getchrovia.com/en/docs/activity-log).