> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://pingbusiness.gitbook.io/pingbusiness/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://pingbusiness.gitbook.io/pingbusiness/use-case/by-persona/one-man-business.md). # One-man Business You're building and selling alone, with no company behind you. PingBusiness lets you apply as an individual - no business registration required. Sign up, complete the merchant application, and once you're approved, connect a checkout and start selling. If you're currently locked out of traditional processors because you can't get approved without a registered entity, this is the direct fix. **This is you if you're:** * A designer selling Notion templates, Figma kits, or a font family * A freelance illustrator selling digital prints or brush packs * Someone running a paid newsletter or a small membership community * A consultant selling a single digital service package, like a resume review or a portfolio audit You don't need a company to do any of this. You need a product, a checkout link, and a way to get paid - and that's what the application gets you. --- # 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 dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://pingbusiness.gitbook.io/pingbusiness/use-case/by-persona/one-man-business.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. 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.