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Onboarding customers is the process of loading a customer and associated information (for example account, payment method and payment schedules) into the Debitsuccess payment platform so that Debitsuccess can debit that customer.
There are a number of ways that you can onboard customers including SOAP web services, RESTful API and DS hosted forms OMG and Web Direct Entry (WDE). Below are some more details about each of those methods and some example use cases.
SOAP Web Services
The SOAP web services provide a set of methods for onboarding customers. It allows you to either make a single request to load all required information or make multiple requests depending on your process and requirements (for example you may use PostCustomerAccount to load customer, account and schedule information but then use the DS hosted form (initiated by calling GetPaymentToken) to capture the payment method information (credit card or bank account) to reduce your exposure to PCI assessment requirements.
The below use cases detail some of the common requirements you will have
Retrieve business information (fees, commissions, T&Cs)
Create a customer account for an on-going gym membership
On-board a customer account for a fixed cost course or product
On-board a customer account for gateway payments
Capture payment method details using hosted payments form
Load a recurring schedule / Load a one off schedule
RESTful APIs
The RESTful APIs provide similar functionality to SOAP and the use cases in that section also apply to REST.
Embeddable JavaScript Payment Capture Widget
The REST APIs do not currently support use of the hosted payment form to capture credit card or bank account information, but we do provide a Payment Capture Widget to allow you to securely capture payment details (credit card and bank account) by embedding it in your website and save payment details in Debitsuccess systems.
Web Direct Entry (WDE)
It is a web-based application that allows the customer to complete the Direct Debit form on-site on-screen rather than on paper including their personal signatures. This application is integrated with the Debitsuccess Portal.
Device agnostic - can be used on any PC, iPad, or tablet
Interactive portal for customer to sign up onsite guided by staff
The contract is emailed to customer and business once submitted
Credit card details are validated before submission
Recurring and one-off payments are accepted
Promotional and multiple recurring payment schedules can be added
The contract is loaded into Debitsuccess instantly
Both customer and client staff signatures are required to submit the contract
Entering contracts as a Data Entry Tool available and offline contracts can be downloaded
Online Management Gateway (OMG)
OMG is a web-app used for onboarding customers remotely. With OMG’s Direct Debit Request (DDR) form, there is no need for the prospective customer to visit the facility in-person, instead, a URL can be linked to their website or the social media pages to create a purchase. This application is integrated with the Debitsuccess Portal.
Allows customers to sign up via a webpage styled by a client
The payment plan is configured by client and pre-populated on the webpage
The customer is required to add personal and banking details
Can be displayed on the client’s website, emailed to prospects, posted on social networks, or used in marketing campaigns
No signature required
Can sign up a minor with guarantor information required
The contract is loaded into Debitsuccess instantly
Welcome email text can be configured by the client and the PDF Contract is emailed to customer’s email address once submitted
For detailed information, see Online Management Gateway.
Online Management Gateway API (OMG API)
The online management gateway API allows the creation of an account template using REST API. The account templates are used to signup new customers via OMG’s Direct Debit Request (DDR) form of Debitsuccess Online management gateway web application.
The current implementation of OMG API exposes two endpoints:
Account Templates endpoint - to create account template based on the details provided.
Diagnostics - to ping the API
For detailed information, see Documentation on Online Management Gateway API.
Email confirmation after sign up
Once a customer has completed sign up via any channel, the default Debitsuccess process it to send the customer a Payment Agreement Confirmation email with the details of the payments they are required to make, their unique account reference number (Debitsuccess ID) and a PDF of the Contract (if they sign up through OMG or WDE). The welcome email also includes the link to the Customer Portal which they can use to view their payment history, contract information, and manage accounts.
The welcome email can be configured as required or turned off.
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