Set up your library
Set up your library on Sanctuary in under an hour: account, seats, plans, and your first student - on the website or Android app.
1. Create your account
Use either path. Same Indian mobile, same Sanctuary Pro trial.
| On website | On Android |
|---|---|
| Open sanctuary.org.in/signup/manager, verify SMS OTP, finish profile. | Install from Google Play (or Get app), choose I run a library, verify OTP. |
Already registered? Log in at /login/manager or open the app → manager login.
Your 30-day free trial of Sanctuary Pro starts after verification (one trial per verified phone).
One number, one role
A number already used as a student login cannot become a manager login, and the reverse is also blocked.
Full website domains and tips: Manager website.
2. Finish library setup
Complete these before daily operations feel smooth. The finish-setup wizard will nudge you if something is missing (website Settings or app Profile).
| Step | Where | What to add |
|---|---|---|
| Library profile | Settings / Profile → Library Details | Name, photo, address, hours or 24×7 |
| Seats | Seat / wing setup (Desks) | Wings and seats (for example A, B, C) |
| Facilities | Library Details | Wi‑Fi, AC, parking, lockers, CCTV… |
| Membership plans | Settings / Profile → Manage Plans | Name, duration, price (what students pay you) |
| Closures | Holidays & Closures | Weekly offs and festival / emergency closes |
| Payments (optional) | Settings / Profile → Payment Setup | UPI ID for student fees |
Seat setup is required before registration fully unlocks. You can run cash-only without saving a UPI ID.
3. Register your first student
- Open Register (website side nav or app bottom bar +).
- Choose Monthly, Temporary (1–7 days), or Udhaari.
- Enter details, assign a desk and plan, collect payment.
- Share the login tip (copy / WhatsApp / email): install Sanctuary from Play → I study here → that mobile → OTP.
What to read next
Once setup is done, learn daily tabs and how Sanctuary Pro billing works.