[Product] MSPBots Paywall and Billing Setup

This article discusses the following topics about the MSPbots Paywall and Billing setup:

A. What are the MSPbots paywall notifications?

A client's access to MSPbots assets depends on the company's subscription plan. When the features in the plan have been fully consumed or when a client tries to access an asset not part of the current plan, the paywall will restrict the client from accessing MSPbots assets not included in the subscription. For Bots, the Trigger button will be disabled, and a pop-up message. 

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A.  Dashboards and Widgets

B.  Bot Usage Notification

MSPbots clients are subscribed to the Free Bundle setup by default. This bundle has limited features and user access, and a time-based free trial on system integrations.  In order to fully maximize the benefits of the MSPbots features on your business, we recommend upgrading your bundle or subscribing to new assets and plans. The upgrade steps are available in the sections below.   

B. Setting up your billing account

Get your account ready for future transactions and set up billing with these steps:  

1. Open the MSPBots app then go to Settings > Billing.
   
2. On the Billing tab, go to the Pay Method section and click the +Add new payment method button.
   
   
3. Input your (credit) card details on the Create Card window and click Save.
   
   You have just created your primary card number, which is now saved in the Pay Method section. This information will be used for your transactions. If you need to modify your card details, click the Edit button to modify and Save.
   

C. Upgrading your plan or bundle 

Boost the benefits of MSPbots on your business by upgrading your plan or bundle. Once you've set up your billing account, you can follow these steps to upgrade: 

1. On the Billing tab, navigate to the Your Bundles section and click Upgrade. You will be redirected to the Marketplace.
2. On the Marketplace, select a plan or bundle, then click the Upgrade button. The available Plan/Bundles are Startup and Professional. Read the details on the MSPBots Pricing List.
   

          2.1  For example, we'll select "Startup" bundle.

3.   Next,  e.g. Startup Bundle has only ten (10) allowed users access (see MSPBots Pricing List).  If more than 10,  you have to pay the number of extra users by selecting Pay Monthly or Pay Annually.   

                Calculation: 

                Total Cost =   Startup Bundle ($499)  +  Extra number of Users (4 * $49 = $196)

                                 =  $499 + $196

                                 =  $695

4.  For startup bundle, you are also entitled up-to four (4) BI packages only.   You can add the Bi packages by clicking +Add and selecting the BI packages. You can change this list later.

5.   Next, click the Purchase button.    When the Your Order window appears, review the details of your order and click the Proceed To Checkout button.
   

6.   Next, click the Pay & subscribe button to complete your order and click Close when prompted.
 

7.  Verify your upgrade by going back to Marketplace > Bundles where your upgrade should now be reflected. For example, if you chose to upgrade to Startup, you should see the Current Plan button in this section.

8.  To view billing updates, go back to Settings > Billing.  Check for the following: The Your Bundles section shows your current plan. When clicked, the Bundles Usage tab shows the list of Assets, Quantity, and the Next Billing date.

D. How to purchase or subscribe to new assets (A La Carte Usage)

1. Go to the MSPbots Marketplace and click the asset that interests you. Select BI Packages, Bots, Apps, or Featured apps. If you need Bots for your company, you could click the Bots tab and choose Bot Usage for a specific number of bots.
   
2. Next, click the Purchase button on the Bot Usage window. 
    
3. Choose to pay monthly or annually and select a number for the Max number of bots. The cost will be calculated automatically according to your selection.
4. Click Purchase when done with your selection.
    
5. Review your order and click the Proceed To Checkout button if the list is correct.
    
6. Lastly, click the Pay & Subscribe button to complete your order and click Close when prompted.
    
7. Validate your purchase on Billing > A la Carte Usage and check if the new asset is on the Assets list.
   

E. How to view your Billing History and get an Invoice copy

To view the details of your billing history, go to Billing and scroll down to the Billing History section. This section shows the Transaction ID, Transaction Time, Card Number, Amount, and a link to the downloadable Invoice.

To download a copy of the invoice, click the download icon under the Invoice column.

Below is a sample invoice.

F. How to cancel an A la Carte Usage subscription

1. Go to the Billing page and click the A la Carte Usage tab.
2. Select the specific package to cancel and go to the Action column.
3. Click the Cancel icon then click Cancel Now when prompted.  
     
4. A pop-up message that says "Successfully reactivated your subscription" will appear to confirm the cancellation.