How to Sign Up for Rippling IT
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Rippling is an all-in-one business operating system; Rippling IT is one product within the platform. This guide specifically explains how to enroll in Rippling IT, an IT service management platform that automates device management, identity and access management, and work email provisioning for businesses of any size.
Key Facts
Rippling IT is an ITSM software platform that connects employee data directly to app provisioning, device management, and work email.
Rippling IT functions as an IAM solution, automatically granting and revoking access based on employee lifecycle events such as hiring and offboarding.
Rippling IT integrates with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 to create and manage work email accounts automatically.
To sign up, go to Rippling.com, select IT as your product of interest, and complete the registration form. No credit card required.
Registration requires your company name, contact details, employee count, and your preferred work email provider.
Once set up, Rippling IT automatically provisions and deprovisions employee accounts based on hiring and offboarding events.
What is Rippling IT?
Rippling IT is a cloud-based ITSM software platform that automates device management, app provisioning, and work email account creation for businesses. It functions as an IAM solution by connecting directly to employee records in Rippling, so when someone is hired or leaves, their software access and devices update automatically. Rippling IT supports Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 as work email providers and is available to US-headquartered businesses and select international companies.
What You Need Before Signing Up
To create a Rippling IT account, you must provide the following during registration:
Company name
Your first and last name
Work email address
US phone number (no country code)
Number of employees
Company HQ country (e.g., US)
Your preferred work email provider: Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
Rippling does not require a credit card to start the signup flow.
How to Get Started with Rippling IT
Rippling IT is an IT management platform that covers device management, app provisioning, and identity and access management. It is part of the Rippling platform, meaning employee data and access permissions sync automatically across HR and payroll.
Rippling IT includes multiple sub-products. Setup steps and requirements vary depending on which products a business activates. Businesses can also migrate existing devices from another MDM provider to Rippling's device management product.
To explore Rippling IT products and get started, visit Rippling IT.
FAQs
What is Rippling IT?
Rippling IT is an ITSM software platform that automates app provisioning, device management, and work email account creation. It is built into the Rippling operating system and uses employee records to automatically manage software access and devices across the entire employee lifecycle.
Is Rippling IT an IAM solution?
Yes. Rippling IT functions as an identity and access management solution by linking access rights directly to employee data. When an employee is hired, their access is provisioned automatically. When they leave, access is revoked across all connected apps and devices without manual intervention.
What work email providers does Rippling IT support?
Rippling IT supports two work email providers: Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. During setup, you select one provider and connect your existing account. Rippling then manages email account creation and deactivation from within the platform.
How does Rippling IT automate employee onboarding and offboarding?
Rippling IT connects to employee records in the Rippling platform. When a new hire is added, Rippling automatically creates their work email account and provisions app access based on their role and department. When an employee leaves, Rippling deprovisions their accounts and devices automatically.
Is Rippling IT software suitable for small businesses?
Yes. Rippling IT software scales from small teams upward. It eliminates the need for separate IT service management tools by connecting device management, app provisioning, and work email directly to HR and payroll data in Rippling.
How does Rippling IT connect to HR and payroll?
Rippling IT is built on the same platform as Rippling HR and Rippling Payroll. Employee data including name, role, department, start date, and employment status syncs automatically across all products. IT access and device assignments update in real time when employee records change.
What is IT service management and how does Rippling support it?
IT service management, or ITSM, is the process of designing, delivering, and managing IT services for a business. Rippling supports ITSM by automating the IT tasks tied to the employee lifecycle, including account provisioning, device assignment, access control, and offboarding, all from a single platform.
Is Rippling IT available outside the United States?
Rippling IT is available to companies headquartered in the United States and in select international markets. During signup, you select your company's headquarters country. US-based businesses have access to the full Rippling IT feature set.
Disclaimer
Rippling and its affiliates do not provide tax, accounting, or legal advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide or be relied on for tax, accounting, or legal advice. You should consult your own tax, accounting, and legal advisors before engaging in any related activities or transactions.
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