# Retainful Wallet: Complete Customer Guide

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**NOTE**: The Wallet feature is available for both Shopify and WooCommerce users, but is only accessible with paid plans (not available on the free plan).
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Moreover, with wallets, you’ll get additional monthly credits added to your wallet automatically.

* Free Plan: $1 free credit (one-time only)
* Starter Plan: $1 free credit (Every month)
* Growth Plan: $49 free credit every month (updates every month when plan is upgraded)

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**NOTE**: Credit remains valid for **30 days** from the date it is added. The next installment of credit is based on your current plan and will be auto-credited after each billing cycle.
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### Best Practices to use the Wallet 

* Maintain a Sufficient Balance
* Regularly monitor your wallet balance and top it up in advance to avoid any service disruptions.
* Enable Low Balance Alerts.
* Turn on notifications to get alerted when your balance drops below a certain threshold.
* Enable auto-reload to automatically top up your wallet when the balance falls below your set minimum.
* Review Transaction History.
* Periodically check your wallet transaction history to track charges and ensure transparency.
* Link a Reliable Payment Method
* Make sure your linked card or payment method is valid and up to date to avoid failed top-ups.

## How to Use Retainful Wallet:

The Retainful Wallet helps you easily manage your prepaid balance for services like SMS, AI features, and WhatsApp messages. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to access, top up, and manage payments within your Retainful Wallet.

**Step 1: Accessing Your Retainful Wallet**

1. Log in to your Retainful dashboard.

2. Navigate to Settings from the main menu.

3. Click on Billing.<br>

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4. In the Billing page, select the Wallet tab.

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You’ll now be taken to the Retainful Wallet page, where you can view your **current wallet balance**, track your **recent transactions**, check your **wallet usage**, and manage your wallet settings as needed.

#### Step 2: Top Up Your Wallet (Auto Deduction Method)

1. On the Retainful **Wallet** page, click on the “**Top Up**” button.
2. Once added, the amount will be automatically deducted from your wallet based **on your usage for SMS, AI, and WhatsApp features**.

This ensures uninterrupted service for your automations.

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## How to do Manual Payment via Invoice

If there’s an error with auto top-up (due to incorrect email ID or card issues), you can manually make a payment through an invoice. Here’s how:

1. Go to **Settings** and click on **Billing**.<br>

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2. Under the Summary section, choose **View** **Invoice History**.<br>

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3. Click on **Pay** to make a manual payment against your outstanding invoice. <br>

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You’ll be able to pay for your wallet manually this way, and services will resume once the payment is processed.

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For continuous service, we recommend enabling Auto Top-up whenever possible to avoid service interruptions.

If you need help with wallet setup or payment issues, feel free to [**book a quick call with our support team**](https://zcal.co/retainful/onboarding)**.**
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#### Wallet Alerts

To ensure you are never out of funds:

* Low Balance Alerts are enabled for both Shopify and WooCommerce.
* You will receive a notification when your wallet balance falls below a safe threshold.

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#### Auto Top-up (WooCommerce Only)

* Helps maintain uninterrupted delivery.
* WooCommerce users can enable **Auto Top-up**, which will automatically recharge the wallet when the balance falls below a preset amount.

#### Billing and Invoice Tracking

You can view detailed billing for usage:

* After each SMS is sent, the wallet is automatically debited.
* These transactions are logged and shown in your invoice.

To view your **invoice history**:

1. Go to Settings and select the **Billing** option.
2. Click on **Summary**
3. Select **View Invoice** History

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**We’re here to make things easier for you!**

* **Email Us**: Reach out anytime at <support@retainful.com>.
* **Schedule a Call**: Still stuck or need a hands-on walkthrough? Book a quick session with our support team, and we’ll guide you step-by-step.

[**Schedule a call with us**](https://zcal.co/retainful/onboarding)**.**
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