## Account setup process

In the AFP [direct model](https://developers.google.com/adsense/platforms/direct/overview), children are added and set up programmatically via the Platform API. The standard AdSense child account setup process has the following steps:

1. **Account creation:** Platforms can create a new sub-account via the [platforms.accounts.create method](https://developers.google.com/adsense/platforms/reference/rest/v1alpha/platforms.accounts/create).
2. **Account approval process:** In order to gain sub-account approval, platforms must create a site under the sub-account and provide additional information. Follow the information available [here](https://developers.google.com/adsense/platforms/direct/approvals).