The Account component works in conjunction with the Site Manager component and the Shopping Cart component to provide an online account balance facility, to enable your clients to mainintain a currency balance to pay for the web-related services they are using.

The Account component provides the following features:

• Provides an interface for the client to see their statement and current balance, and to pay.
• Receives automatic periodic charges from the Site Manager's charging plans.
• Receives payments from the Shopping Cart.
  • Payment by credit card or PayPal.
• Allows a credit limit to be defined.
  • Positive amount - allows balance to be overdrawn.
  • Negative amount - requires a 'deposit' in the account at all times.
• Predicts when the balance will hit the credit limit.
  • Calculates a suggested amount for the client to pay to keep the account running for 30 days.
  • Sends warning emails 7 days before, 1 day before, and when the limit is reached.
  • Suspends clients' websites if the credit limit is reached.
• Allows ad-hoc charges and payments to be entered.
  • Consultancy fees.
  • Payment by check.
• Allows charges and payments to be discounted from calculations if they are disputed.