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Settings | SpotOn Merchant Dashboard

Settings | SpotOn Merchant Dashboard

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Merchant Dashboard Settings

Accessing Settings

Settings Info/Action

Display

  1. Select the User Icon in the top right corner of the screen and select Account Settings from the drop-down menu

 

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2. Eight (8) settings sections are available on the panel menu of the screen:

  • Business Information

  • Security

  • Loyalty

  • Taxes & Fees

  • Invoicing Defaults

  • Invoicing Notifications

  • Bank Account & Tax Forms

The Where Would You Like To Go section is the default upon selecting Account Settings.

Please note, that to change the Name or Address of the business, please contact support at support@spoton.com or call (877) 814-4102

 

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Default Splash Screen for Account Settings

 

3. Once any changes have been made for each section, scroll to the bottom of the page and select the blue Save button on the bottom right corner of the screen.

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The Button will Highlight Once Changes Have Been Made

 


Business Information

In this section, many of the business’s details such as location, time zone, default language, business story, photos, hours, and holidays are configured.

Settings Info/Action

Example

Business Info

Users can set up the basic information of their business, including:

  • Business Name

  • Address

  • Business Phone

  • Default Time Zone

  • Default Language

In order to change the Name or Address of the business, please contact support at support@spoton.com or call (877) 814-4102

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Business Story

Your Business Story is displayed on the SpotOn Mobile App, allowing customers to learn about the services and or background of your business.

A maximum of 400 characters can be entered

 

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Profile Photo

The profile photo is the main image associated with the business, generally the business logo.

Select the Set Profile Photo button to upload an image

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Featured Photos

Users can add up to ten (10) featured photos. These photos will appear on the Information Tab of the Mobile Rewards Apps page.

SpotOn recommends including a variety of inviting images such as the exterior and interior of your business, products, food, merchandise, etc.

  1. Select the + Add Image button to add an image

  2. Add a caption for the image in the Caption field

  3. To use an image as the Main Featured photo, select the Set Main Featured Photo button

  4. To use an image as the Featured photo, select the Set Featured Photo 1 button

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Mobile Hero Image

The mobile hero image is displayed at the top of the mobile app.

The selected photo should let potential customers know more about the business.

SpotOn recommends using, a unique interior shot, a popular product, or the outside of the business

  1. Select the Set Mobile Hero Image button to upload

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Business Category

Categories describe the business and connect the business with customers looking for those services.

  • A minimum of one (1) business category is required, but up to three (3) categories can be selected

  • Be as specific as possible

  • There are many categories to choose from, but don’t fret if you are unable to find the exact option for your business

To remove a category, click the X next to the set category

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Business Details

In the Business Details section there are service options to select, depending on what the business offers. These services will display in the SpotOn Mobile App to help potential customers learn more about the business.

Business Features

Accepts Apple Pay

Gender Neutral Restrooms

Has TV

Offers Delivery

Take-Out

Allows Dogs

Takes Reservations

Offers Senior Discounts

Has Outdoor Seating

Offers Military Discount

Accepts Android Pay

Bike Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Credit Cards

Waiter Service

Accepts Bitcoin

Caters

BYOB

Parking Features

Valet

Garage

Street

Private Lot

Validated

Wifi Features

None

Free

Paid

Alcohol Features

None

Full Bar

Beer & Wine Only

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Business Hours

Updating Regular Business Hours

  1. Navigate to Account & Settings in the left menu.

  2. Select Business Hours.

  3. Select Regular tab (selected by default)

  4. Navigate through the days of the week and toggle them on

  5. Select desired hours from the dropdown.

  6. Adjust operating hours as needed.

  7. Click Save to save your changes.

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Managing Holiday & Special Hours

  1. Navigate to Account & Settings in the left menu.

  2. Select Business Hours Card.

  3. Click on the Holiday & Special Hours tab.

  4. Add a new holiday or custom date entry.

  5. Set the date and adjust operating hours as needed.

  6. Click Save Changes.

Merchants cannot update the name of pre-determined federal holidays.

When entering a custom date, you’ll be able to setup:

  • Name (optional; if not filled out, this will default to “Custom Date”)

  • Single day or the range of time desired

  • Repeat option for recurrent event.

 

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Security Settings

The Security Settings section contains the password settings and the two-factor authentication settings.

Settings Info/Action

Example

Password

Users can reset their password by selecting the Send Forgot Password Email button on the right

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Two-Factor Authentication

Users can enable Two-Factor Authentication as an additional layer of protection for the business’s account.
When enabled, if someone has the account password, they cannot login without the randomly generated access code.

To enable, users can select the Activate button on the right

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Loyalty

In the Loyalty Settings, you have the ability to set up how your customers can earn Spots and Rewards based on the deals you would like to offer.

Settings Info/Action

Example

Sign Up Page

The Sign Up Page allows a quick link to your business’s Loyalty Offers and Programs.

SpotOn recommends generating a QR code to print and use onsite to increase awareness and signups for your loyalty program.

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Earning Rules

In this section, you can set up how many Spots your guests/customers earn based on how much they spend. Multiple Earnings can be set up, however, Additional Earning Rules will override the Default setting for the specific time frame selected

Earning Rule

  1. From the Loyalty tab, select Earning Rule to edit the default number of Spots earned by dollar spend

  2. Update the desired ratio for Purchase Amount to Spots Earned

  3. Select the blue Save button

 

Bonus Points

When enabled, it allows the user to create a time frame in which points are earned at a different rate, than previously set as the Earning Rule.

 

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Rewards

Creating a New Reward

  1. From the Loyalty tab, scroll to the Rewards section and select the blue + Add New Reward button

  2. Input the name of the new reward in the Reward Name field

  3. Input the desired number of Spots in the Points Redeemed field

  4. Input the amount to be Discounted from the transaction in the Discount field

  5. Toggle whether the Discount is a Percentage or Dollar amount based discount

  6. Select the blue Confirm button

The newly created Reward will appear at the top of the Rewards list and will automatically be toggled On

Rewards may be deleted by selecting The Trash Icon on the right side of the screen.

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Loyalty Widget

The Loyalty Widget allows users to create a customized widget to add to the business' website.

To learn how to set up and enable this feature, please view Loyalty Widget for more details.

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Loyalty Tablet

Offers a few toggles to adjust how customers interact with your Loyalty Tablet, creates an Admin Card to quickly adjust customer spots, and enables reward receipt printing.

  • Toggle on to require customers to enter their name, in addition to their email address, when they enroll.

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Taxes & Fees

The Taxes & Fees Settings section is where taxes, fees, and shipping settings are configured. While these settings are enabled, there is still the option to switch tax/fees off for individual transactions.

Settings Info/Action

Example

Settings Info/Action

Example

Taxes

  1. From the Taxes and Fees tab, enable by sliding the toggle to On (blue)

  2. Input Tax Rate into the field

  3. Select Tax Rounding

    • Standard Rounding - Rounds to the nearest whole cent

    • Always Round Up - Always rounds any value less than a cent upwards to the next whole cent

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Convenience Fee

Card payment convenience fees for transactions in Virtual Terminal and the SpotOn Payments App can be added and managed by contacting Support at 877-814-4102, ext 4258 or email support@spoton.com

  1. Select Charge Convenience Fee Before Tax or Charge Convenience Fee After Tax

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Shipping

When enabled, this feature creates a field in the transaction process where shipping costs can be added to orders.

  1. To enable, slide the toggle to On (blue)

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2. After all changes have been made to the Taxes and Fees tab, select the blue Save Changes button

 

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Invoicing Defaults

The Invoicing Defaults tab allows users to set up default invoice templates that automatically apply to each new invoice created.

Settings Info/Action

Display

Invoice Branding

  1. The business logo will automatically appear (as set from the Profile Photo), or a new one can be uploaded from the user’s device

  2. Select the desired brand color

A preview of the Email and Printed views are available in tabs on the right side of the screen

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Invoice Template

3. Enter a customized Invoice Title in the required field

4. Enter a customized message into the

Message field

5. Enter the needed

Terms & Conditions into the field

6. To present your business name under the logo, slide the

Invoice Details toggle to On (blue)

7. To show Item Details, slide the

Show SKU and/or Show Description toggles to On (blue)

8. To display the business information in the invoice’s footer, slide the

Show Email and Show Phone toggles to On (blue)

9. To add any necessary attachments to the invoice, select the +Add Attachment button and select the attachment from the device

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Other Defaults

10. To set up invoice automation, use the Send Invoice drop-down to choose to automatically end out invoice frequency:

  • Immediately

  • 7 days

  • 15 days

  • 30 days

11. To set up Invoice Due email automation, use the drop-down to select the Invoice Due notification to:

  • Upon Receipt

  • 7 days from Send Date

  • 15 days from Send Date

  • 30 days from Send Date


Invoice Reminders

13. To activate default payment reminders for new invoices, slide the toggle to On (blue)

14. Input the number of days into the field and choose the due date format:

  • Days before the due date

  • Days after the due date

  • On Due date

15. Input a customized Reminder message into the field

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Invoicing Notifications

The invoicing Notifications tab allows users to enable email notifications to automatically send invoice updates.

Settings Info/Action

Display

  1. To enable, toggle Receive Email Notifications to On (blue)

  2. Select the desired notifications by using the Check Mark next to each available notification type:

  • Sent: Get a copy of the invoice you sent

  • Viewed: Customer views an invoice

  • Updated: You updated an invoice

  • Overdue: Invoice is overdue

  • Canceled: The invoice was canceled

  • Reminder Sent: You sent a reminder

  • Paid: The invoice was paid by the customer

 

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User Permissions

The User Permissionss section houses settings for all active (and inactive) Users on the specific Merchant Dashboard account.

Settings Info/Action

Example

Settings Info/Action

Example

Updating User Permission Settings

A list of all users will be displayed.
Active users have the toggle to the left of their name set to On (blue). Email preferences are enabled with checkboxes below their usernames.

A User Password Reset Email can be sent by selecting Send Forgot Password Email from the three-dot menu on the Right Side of the screen.

Users can be set to inactive by sliding the toggle to the left of a username to the Off position (gray).

 

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Left Side Navigation Panel
Scroll to see the Settings Drop Down

 

 

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Password Reset Email

 

Add a New User

  1. To add a new user, scroll to the bottom of the Users list and select the + Add User button

  2. From the Add User pop-out menu on the right side of the screen, enter the required information into the fields

  3. Set a PIN code for the user, or select the Generate random PIN button to have one automatically created

  4. Select the blue Save button

 

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