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Getting StartedUnderstand the full automated debt recovery workflow — from adding a customer to automatic payment reconciliation.
Read articleCustomer Lifecycle — from On Track to Lost
Getting StartedUnderstand how a customer automatically transitions from On Track → Overdue → Stopped → In Settlement → Lost, and how to manage each transition.
Read articleRoles and Permissions — who can do what
Getting StartedUnderstand the 4 available roles and the actions permitted for each in Paymely.
Read articleDashboard — understanding your statistics
Getting StartedEverything on the dashboard: stat cards, usage, lost customers, and quick actions.
Read articleYour Profile Settings
Getting StartedUpdate your name, phone number, language preference, and password in your user profile.
Read articleDomains & Email
Configure Your Sending Domain
Domains & EmailAdd your own sending domain for professional emails and better deliverability.
Read articleMonitor Your Email Health
Domains & EmailUnderstand deliverability metrics, bounces, complaints, and how to maintain a good sender reputation.
Read articleReceiving Payments via Inbound Email
Domains & EmailConfigure bank email forwarding to Paymely for automatic reconciliation of Interac transfers and other payments.
Read articleCustomers
Add and Manage Customers
CustomersCreate customer profiles, understand statuses, and manage the lifecycle of each account.
Read articleCustomer Statuses — meaning and transitions
CustomersDetailed explanation of the 8 customer statuses: Inactive, On Track, Overdue, Paid, Stopped, In Settlement, Lost, and Legal.
Read articleSettlement Offers — negotiating with difficult customers
CustomersCreate reduced-price settlement offers for stopped customers, understand offer types, and use settlement sequences.
Read articleCustom Fields — additional customer data
CustomersStore industry-specific information in free-form fields and use them in your message templates.
Read articleImport Customers in Bulk
CustomersUpload a CSV, Excel file, or Google Sheets URL to import multiple customers at once with automatic column mapping and validation.
Read articleInvoices & Automatic Attachments
CustomersUpload invoices per customer and automatically attach them to chase emails sent by your schedules.
Read articleCustomer Documents
CustomersUpload and manage internal reference documents for each customer — contracts, agreements, notes.
Read articleDirectory — parking zone for your customers
CustomersMove inactive customers to the directory to free up active customer slots without losing their data.
Read articleTemplates
Create an Email or SMS Template
TemplatesWrite personalized messages with dynamic placeholders for recovery emails and SMS.
Read articleComplete Placeholder Reference
TemplatesExhaustive list of all placeholders available in your email and SMS templates, with rendering examples.
Read articleTemplate Categories — when to use each type
TemplatesThe 7 template categories explained: before due, overdue (early, medium, late), final, thank you, and settlement offer.
Read articleSchedules
Create a Recovery Schedule
SchedulesDefine an automatic sequence of email and SMS reminders, with delays, send days, and settlement offers.
Read articleThe 3 Schedule Stages: Before, After, Paid
SchedulesUnderstand the 3-stage structure of each schedule — before due date, after due date, and payment confirmation.
Read articleRecurring Schedules (Payday Lenders)
SchedulesSet up automatic chasing cycles that restart after each payment — ideal for money lenders and recurring billing.
Read articleSchedule Discounts — offer a reduction for early payment
SchedulesConfigure a discount on a schedule to incentivize payment before or shortly after the due date.
Read articleCompliance Rules in Schedules
SchedulesHow Paymely enforces CASL compliance: daily limits, opt-outs, exemptions, and logs.
Read articleSchedule Library
SchedulesBrowse pre-built schedule templates and use them as starting points for your own recovery sequences.
Read articlePayments
Understanding Payments and Reconciliation
PaymentsHow Paymely detects, analyzes, and reconciles incoming payments using artificial intelligence.
Read articlePayment Review Queue — approve or reject
PaymentsHow to use the review queue to validate incoming payments that require human verification.
Read articleRecord a Manual Payment
PaymentsRecord payments received outside email: cash, cheque, direct transfer, credit card.
Read articleSMS
Configure Your SMS Numbers
SMSGet a dedicated phone number, set up the SMS inbox, and comply with CASL rules.
Read articleSMS Inbox — conversations and replies
SMSManage incoming SMS conversations, reply to customers, add notes, and archive conversations.
Read articleMonitor Your SMS Health
SMSSMS deliverability dashboard: delivery statuses, number health scores, and corrective actions.
Read articleBilling
Understanding Your Subscription and Billing
BillingSubscription tiers, self-service upgrades and downgrades, custom quotes, cancellation, and add-on packages.
Read articleAdd On Packages — Purchase Additional Credits
BillingBuy extra SMS or emails when you hit your monthly limit, and understand how credits work.
Read articleUsage Alerts — 80% and 95% thresholds
BillingHow automatic alerts work when you approach your monthly SMS and email limits.
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