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title: "Step 1: Installing the SDK"
slug: "step1-installing-sdk"
updated: 2026-05-22T16:15:39Z
published: 2026-05-22T16:15:39Z
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# Step 1: Installing the SDK

### Installing the SDK

Partners will receive the **SDK** as an .**zip** file from an Flex Pay representitive. This zip will contain a folder called `upliftsdk`. To use the sdk, there are two options.

#### A) Custom Root

The host application has the option to use the SDK from a custom location. Eg: Copy the `upliftsdk` folder to the root folder of the application, then add the following to the project’s `build.gradle` file:

```
 allprojects {  
  repositories {  
    google()
    jcenter() 
    maven {  
        url file("${rootProject.projectDir}/upliftsdk")
    }
  }  
}
```

#### B) Maven Repository

Another option is to add the `upliftsdk` to the local Maven repository. To do this, copy the SDK into the `.m2/repository` folder of your local machine, and then include the following line in the `build.gradle` file of your project:

```
allprojects {  
  repositories {  
    mavenLocal()
  }  
}
```

**Important:** Once the path of the sdk is defined, add the following to the app’s build gradle file:

```
implementation "com.uplift.sdk:upliftsdk:x.y.z"
```