--- title: Adding a New Resident description: Add new residents in the "Residents" section of Welbi. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.welbi.co/kb/adding-a-new-resident#main-content) - [English](https://knowledge.welbi.co/kb/adding-a-new-resident) - [Français](https://knowledge.welbi.co/fr/kb/adding-a-new-resident) English Show submenu for translations [Need more help? Contact us!](https://knowledge.welbi.co/kb/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![welbi\_logo\_colour (6)](https://knowledge.welbi.co/hs-fs/hubfs/welbi_logo_colour%20(6).png?width=180&height=55&name=welbi_logo_colour%20(6).png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - - [English](https://knowledge.welbi.co/kb/adding-a-new-resident) - [Français](https://knowledge.welbi.co/fr/kb/adding-a-new-resident) English Show submenu for translations - [Need more help? Contact us!](https://knowledge.welbi.co/kb/kb-tickets/new) - [Love Welbi? Refer a community & earn up to $525!](https://www.welbi.co/referral-program) [Love Welbi? 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