# Activation

## How to Activate Your Raffle

This guide will walk you through the steps to activate your raffle and get it ready for ticket sales.

### Pre-Activation Checklist

#### 1. Review Activation Checklist Tab

After completing your raffle page setup, navigate to the Activation Checklist tab in your admin portal. Here you'll need to:

* Read and acknowledge understanding of raffle rules
* Review and verify prize rules
* Confirm compliance with fundraising caps
* Verify all required declarations
* Ensure permit requirements are met (if applicable)

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#### 2. Select Activation Fee Payment Option

Once all checklist items are PASSED, click the blue 'Activation Fee Options' button and choose your preferred payment method:

* **Pay Now**: Immediate payment via credit card through Stripe
* **Pay Later**: Fee deducted from gross raffle proceeds
* **Existing Subscriber**: Select if you have an active subscription

*Note: Annual subscription memberships are available for purchase during the credit card payment process when you select 'Pay Now'*

#### 3. Activate Your Raffle

After selecting your payment option:

1. Return to your admin portal
2. Look for the red 'Activate' button
3. Choose your preferred activation method:

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#### Option A: Immediate Activation

* **Suitable for experienced users**
* Best for simple raffles
* Raffle goes live on your nominated start date

#### Option B: Team Review

* Recommended for new users
* RaffleLink team will check:
  * Compliance with regulations
  * Spelling and grammar
  * Overall page presentation
  * General setup accuracy

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### Post-Activation Steps

#### Testing Your Raffle

* Consider conducting a test purchase
* **Important State Restrictions**:
  * Most states prohibit organizers and committee members from participating
  * Options for testing:
    1. Ask a friend or relative to make a test purchase
    2. If you make the test purchase yourself, contact RaffleLink for refund and cancellation

#### Timeline

* Raffle becomes publicly visible on your nominated start date
* Ticket sales can transact on the start date
* You can move up your start date in the Edit Tab of your Admin Portal
* Monitor your raffle page to ensure everything works as intended

### Best Practices

1. Double-check all information before activation
2. Keep your start date realistic to allow for any necessary adjustments
3. Have a marketing plan ready for launch
4. Ensure all team members know the start date
5. Test all links and functionality once live

### Need Assistance?

If you have questions or need support during the activation process:

* Email: <support@rafflelink.com.au>
* Phone: 0404 395 826
* Website: rafflelink.com.au