Customers in getSoapy
It all starts with customers! Here's an overview of how the customer feature works and how it interacts with other features in getSoapy.
Quotes
You don't need to add a customer to send a quote.
Address
A customer is associated with a single address. This is the location where any jobs are carried out and is used when automatically scheduling work. If a customer (individual or business) has multiple addresses, you'll need to create a customer entry for each address.
Jobs
You need to add a customer to create a job. You can add multiple jobs to the same customer (e.g., window cleaning every month, and gutter cleaning once a year).
Rounds
Rounds are not associated with customers. Rounds are associated with jobs.
Customer balance
The customer balance is displayed in the customer list and on the customer record. The balance is automatically updated when a job is marked as done, when you charge a customer, when a cash payment is added to a customer, and when a non-cash payment is received. A red balance indicates the customer owes money for completed jobs and a green balance indicates their account is in credit.
Messages and notifications
One of the best features of getSoapy is the messaging and automatic notifications features. You can send messages to customers via SMS, email, or the getSoapy customer portal. You can also configure automatic notifications based on job statuses and other things.
Customer portal
If you've upgraded to the Standard or Pro plan, you'll be able to add the getSoapy customer portal to your website where customers can view their jobs, invoices, and balance, make online payments, and communicate with you.
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