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Professional setup guide

Publish your professional profile

Follow these six steps from registration to publication. You can return to this guide whenever you need help.

You do not need another account if you already have one. Find this page anytime under Setup guide in your dashboard or the site footer.

Your public page
Sample English profile and translation consultation
Sample profile with expertise and bookable sessions.

01Setup step

Introduce yourself

Your public page is for English-speaking clients. Write your job title, headline, bio, expertise and topics in English, and set Profile language to English. Changing the interface language does not translate your writing.

Before moving onCheck that your display name and expertise have been saved.

Open profile settings
Profile — Illustration with sample valuesProfileHanako YamadaExample display nameJob titleJapanese–English TranslatorHeadlineHelping international teamscommunicate clearly in Japan.Profile language: English
English interface examples based on implemented fields, with sample input. Click the public profile image to enlarge it.

02Setup step

Connect Google Calendar

Connect your Google account. Choose a calendar for new bookings and the calendars to check for scheduling conflicts.

Before moving onCheck that a writable calendar is available.

Open calendar connections
Calendar connection — Illustration with sample valuesCalendar connectionConnect Google CalendarConnect Google CalendarSave events to calendarWork calendarCheck availability onWork calendar
English interface examples based on implemented fields, with sample input. Click the public profile image to enlarge it.

03Setup step

Create a paid session

Write the title and description in English: explain the scope, intended audience and what clients can take away. Set the page language to English, then choose duration, price, currency, availability and destination calendar.

Before moving onCheck the price and destination calendar before saving.

Create a session
Session details — Illustration with sample valuesSession detailsPaid sessionJapan market entryExample sessionMeeting lengthPrice / currency60 min$100USDAvailable hoursSet when you can take bookings
English interface examples based on implemented fields, with sample input. Click the public profile image to enlarge it.

04Setup step

Set up payments and payouts

Open Stripe setup from your booking page’s pricing section and enter your identity, business and bank details. Return to Tenbin and check that payments are enabled. Complete any outstanding Stripe requests.

Before moving onReturning from Stripe does not mean verification is complete. Check payment and payout status separately.

Open booking page settings
Stripe Express — Illustration with sample valuesStripe ExpressPayment and payout setup1Identity and business2Bank account and verification3Check status in TenbinCheck payments and payouts separately
English interface examples based on implemented fields, with sample input. Click the public profile image to enlarge it.

05Setup step

Publish your page and listing

Listed automatically if you live in Japan or offer sessions in Japanese. You can publish before connecting. Bookings stay unavailable until your calendar and payments are ready.

Before moving onListed automatically if you live in Japan or offer sessions in Japanese.

Open publishing settings
Publishing settings — Illustration with sample valuesPublishing settingsCountry / regionJapanLanguages you offerEnglishCategoryTranslation & InterpretingList on marketplaceSave your publishing settings
English interface examples based on implemented fields, with sample input. Click the public profile image to enlarge it.

06Setup step

Check the public page

Open your public URL in English. Check the English job title, bio, session title and description, plus pricing, availability and booking links. The five interface languages do not automatically translate seller-written content.

Before moving onListed automatically if you live in Japan or offer sessions in Japanese.

Find my public URL
Sample English profile and translation consultation
English interface examples based on implemented fields, with sample input. Click the public profile image to enlarge it.

If your listing does not appear

Your profile appears in the Japan directory if you live in Japan or offer sessions in Japanese. You can publish before connecting. Bookings stay unavailable until your calendar and payments are ready.

Adding another session for the same professional increases the session count, not the professional count.

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