Feature Overview: Order Scenarios

With recent release of HostBill we’ve completely re-designed order process in HostBill. It was scheduled for a long time and as some of our cusomers demanded it – we’ve decided to give it a go, and boy we’re glad we did!

We called this feature Order Scenarios.

Each orderpage (also known as product category) in HostBill can have different Order Scenario attached.
Order Scenarios define what steps should HostBill take after client submits the order. Following are default steps:

1. Automated Fraud Prevention – if third party fraud prevention module is enabled (like MaxMind MinFraud) HostBill can verify whether order was fraudulent, and if so it can automatically rule out such order and prevent account from being provisioned
2. Enable Invoice – You can choose to approve this step manually – if invoice is enabled it’s visible in client area and allowed to pay – for some expensive services you may want to review order at this early stage before processing it.
3. Authorize Payment – If order was submitted with credit card HostBill can automatically authorize payment before capturing it. You can also choose to authorize it manually – this way you will be 100% sure if credit card submitted is valid and with enough funds. Not only credit cards can be authorized with HostBill – you can even verify buyer PayPal to see if it’s valid!
4. Capture Payment – Order good so far? Time to collect money – you can choose to do it manually or automatically by HostBill.
5. Provision Order items – Time to create ordered hosting accounts – HostBill can do this automatically after receiving payment, just like it always did. You can also set this step to be manual and review order once again, just to be 100% sure!
6. Final order review – Account was created, but your fraud verification is delayed? You surely don’t want valid customers to wait! Provision their account automatically first and review order once it’s provisioned to finally mark order as active – this step is optional.

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HostBill 3.2.6 Release

In a glance: New Orderpage, Affiliate Vouchers, Improved Order manager & much more!

We’re happy to announce that HostBill version 3.2.6 has just been released!
This time with minor iteration come major improvements!

Introducing: Affiliate Vouchers and Commission Plans

Now you can set different commission rates for different products & billing cycles. Additionally your affiliates will be able to generate coupon codes (vouchers) that will give discount to referred signups.
Learn more at: https://hostbillapp.com/feature/affiliate-system/

New OrderPage: Bootstrap Sliders

You will love new HostBill order page! Built with OnApp and Cloudstack in mind this orderpage will allow your clients to adjust their basic vps/cloud details easily during order.

Bootstrap Sliders orderpage

Improved order processing

Now you can define which steps of order processing should be automated, and which require staff review.
Staff members get detailed information about order progress
Order Processing with HostBill: Order Scenarios

Improved Credit Card management

Now selected Credit Cards processing modules support separated authorization and capture, which will give your staff additional opportunity to perform fraud check before capturing payment. Client is now prompted to provide his credit card during order, to reduce steps necessary to complete it.
Client can now provide credit card during order

Full changelog:
hostbillapp.com/changelog/

Install/upgrade:
https://hostbill.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DOCS/pages/491526/HostBill+Install+Upgrade

Order/ free trial:
hostbillapp.com/order/

Dive into Cloud Hosting with HostBill!

No matter what you think about cloud hosting – it’s here to stay. Whether it’s best invention since sliced bread or just marketing hype – you can (and you should!) make money out of it.

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Don’t know where to start? Start with a stable billing system + cloud platform that suits your pocket. Here are just a couple of ways on how to bring IaaS to your customers with minimum hassle, and most importantly with fully automated provisioning through HostBill:

Method 1: Have few more bucks to spend on hardware? Build your own cloud!

Consider OnApp – integration with HostBill includes Cloud, CDN, Load Balancers
Or try CloudStack – sell cloud/vps with rich end-client interface

Method 2: Little less money for hardware? How about Cloud VPS service?

HostBill provides feature-rich integration top VPS control panels like:
SolusVM
Citrix XenServer
Virtuozzo
VMware ESxi

Method 3: Just starting? Let other worry about hardware – time to resell cloud!

Number of VPS/Cloud hosting providers already offers HostBill modules, including:
Vps.net
Dediserve
RackSpace
Linode

Any control panel/platform is missing for you? Let us know – we can automate everything! 😉

HostBill 3.2.4 Released

Cloudstack and XenServer integrations – brand new HostBill is here!

What’s new in HostBill?

CloudStack – build your cloud hosting on top of CloudStack infrastructure and automated billing with HostBill – fully featured client area and multiple provisioning possibilities – learn more at: http://hostbillapp.com/features/apps/cloudstack.html

Citrix XenServer – Automated VM provisioning on popular XenServer hypervisor with HostBill http://hostbillapp.com/features/apps/xenserver.html

OnApp CDN Metered Billing – You can now sell CDN service with Pay-as-you-go model – clients will pay only for CDN traffic consumed http://hostbillapp.com/features/apps/onappcdn.html

And much more, including Coupon code upgrades, Client area IP restrictions and ticketing system improvements.

Full changelog:
hostbillapp.com/changelog/

Install/upgrade:
https://hostbill.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DOCS/pages/491526/HostBill+Install+Upgrade

Order/ free trial:
hostbillapp.com/order/

HostBill 3.2.2 release

New features and improvements are here – HostBill 3.2.2 is now available to download!

What’s new in HostBill?

Automated refunds – starting with 4 most popular gateways (including PayPal and Authorize.net), you can now refund your customer invoice, from HostBill panel with just a few mouse clicks

RackSpace Cloud Servers module – resell your Rackspace resources with HostBill, with full-features client area.

GlobalSign OneClick SSL Voucher integration – join the revolution in certificate provisioning/installation with GlobalSign and HostBill.

Full changelog:
hostbillapp.com/changelog/

Install/upgrade:
https://hostbill.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DOCS/pages/491526/HostBill+Install+Upgrade

Order/ free trial:
hostbillapp.com/order/

HostBill 3.2.1 – Introducing OnApp Reseller

New HostBill version has just been released!
If you’re using OnApp you can now offer reseller program thanks to our OnApp Reseller module – we can build dedicated custom module for you that will allow your reseller to use it on your cloud only, to sell VPS packages he will define in his HostBill.

Learn more about OnApp Reseller at: http://hostbillapp.com/features/apps/onappreseller.html

Another exciting new feature is ticket tags – watch them in action at http://hostbillapp.com/features/apps/support-system.html

Full changelog:
hostbillapp.com/changelog/

Install/upgrade:
https://hostbill.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DOCS/pages/491526/HostBill+Install+Upgrade

Order/ free trial:
hostbillapp.com/order/

HostBill 3.2.0 is out – Introducing New Live Chat

We’ve been working lately on major improvements of our built-in live chat – and it’s finally out!

Quick list of what’s new in 3.2.0:
– Live Chat with Real-Time visitor tracking, invitations, GeoIP & more – https://hostbillapp.com/feature/livechat-overview/
– Domain suggestion plugin for OpenSRS – learn more
– New orderpage – full screen, one-step order – learn more

New version preview:
http://hostbillapp.com/2/index3.2.0.html

Full changelog:
hostbillapp.com/changelog/

Install/upgrade:
https://hostbill.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DOCS/pages/491526/HostBill+Install+Upgrade

Order/ free trial:
hostbillapp.com/order/