Billing and invoicing solutions for subscription based e-commerce

E-commerce in the South African market has grown immensely in recent times as South Africans are becoming more comfortable buying products online.

This lucrative industry has seen a lot of success with companies generating billions of Rands and will continue to grow in future as consumers can easily access a wide range of products and services through the click of a button.

Subscription based e-commerce

Subscription based e-commerce is a fairly new concept to the market as e-commerce has always been known for its once-off transactions between the consumer and online store.

At the heart of embarking in this new direction will be to set up the recurring payment of subscription based products in such a quick and effective way so that the convenience factor of buying online does not get lost.

Sign electronic debit order mandates online

Direct Debit has the perfect solution for any subscription based e-commerce business in South Africa. We provide small to large enterprises with our electronic mandate solution, EFT or NAEDO debit order facilities and SnapBill for your invoicing and debit order collection needs.

The electronic mandate solution will allow consumers to complete a debit order mandate electronically, where they will be able to sign digitally from any device and the mandate then gets sent in PDF format to both the online shop and the customer. The mandate also gets stored as set out in the ECT Act and PASA regulations.
For more information regarding our electronic mandate solution, please visit: http://www.electronicmandate.com.

Our debit order facilities include both EFT and NAEDO which allow you to transact directly via Bankserv. We have a few debit order systems available including file upload, contract management and an integration option where the e-commerce store and our debit order systems can be directly linked.

We also offer other facilities like EFT credit facilities and account holder verification that can also be integrated with the e-commerce website.

SaaS billing solutions

SnapBill, one of our leading partners can provide an entirely automated process with regard to payment solutions as the e-commerce website will be able to add various payment gateways such as Direct Debit, PayPal, PayFast and Iveri only to name a few.

SnapBill also provides online invoicing, automatic reconciliation of payments, statements and SMS-messaging services all on one platform.

For more information regarding payment solutions and invoicing via SnapBill, please visit: http://www.snapbill.com.

Our recurring payment solutions will give your subscription based e-commerce business the convenience factor to differentiate it from all other e-commerce businesses.

Succeed in e-commerce with the help of Direct Debit, the future of debit order collections.

Best debit order collection and invoicing solutions

Direct Debit is a debit order collection company that provides comprehensive billing and invoicing solutions to businesses of all sizes who are looking for a direct and professional collection channel.

We provide businesses with a direct debit order facility with Bankserv where you will be able to collect your funds on your own user code and reference.

Instead of our debit order transactions being referenced “BUREAU 123456 YOUREF”, as in the traditional bureau collection model, Direct Debit references debit order transactions as “YOURCOMPANY 123456”. Your customer will be able to contact you directly when a query arises. They no longer have to deal with a middleman.

Your clients know your company and brand. Now that they are able to contact you directly it will promote a stronger trust relationship resulting in substantial reduction in debit order disputes. Increase your cash flow from day one by making use of Direct Debit's systems.

Our main goal is to automate the entire debit order collection process as far as possible. We do this in a variety of innovative and industry leading ways.

Electronic mandates, an industry first...

We’ve created the first ever electronic debit order mandate solution in South Africa. Your clients are now able to sign mandates electronically, the signed debit order mandate gets sent to both your company and your customer as a PDF document and is digitally stored and signed set out in the PASA regulations and Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002.

For more information regarding our electronic mandate solution, please visit: http://www.electronicmandate.com/

Credit checking system

Credit Office, our credit checking system will give credit providers access to a fully integrated credit management system that consists of various user-friendly components to provide a powerful and flexible solution.

If you’re looking for a system to reduce bad debt, improve profitability and speed of service, reduce the number of days’ sales outstanding and in doing so increase market share – Credit Office is made for you.

Credit Office connects you to services like Transunion, Experian, XDS, CollectIT, TraceIT, ListIT only but to name a few.

For more information regarding our Credit Office system, please visit: http://www.debitorder.com/solutions/credit-check-system/

Debit order collection services

Our debit order collection services include both the EFT and NAEDO debit order collection facilities, as well as EFT credit facilities where clients will be able to pay employees/suppliers using our systems.

Debit order systems at your disposal include the basic file upload system and a contract management system for a more automated debtor management process. We also provide custom integration capabilities based on your specific needs.

Account holder verification (AVS) is another great service we provide businesses with that helps in establishing if your clients supplied the correct banking details, if the account has been open for more than (3) three months or if debits are indeed allowed on the account.

Direct Debit strives to bring quality products and services at affordable prices to all our clients, whether you’re a small business or a large enterprise, we try to accommodate every business need.

SaaS (cloud-based) billing solution

We’ve recently integrated with a cloud-based online billing and invoicing company, called SnapBill. With SnapBill you are able to load your clients onto their web-based platform, send debit order batches (with a click of a button), automate reconciliation of payments, send bills, statements, past due warnings and hence obtain a complete billing solution with the necessary audit trails for your business.

For more information regarding SnapBill, please visit: http://www.snapbill.com/

Debit order solutions for any business

Our debit order collection services are especially designed for businesses in the following sectors: insurance industry, brokerages, funeral cover, security companies, internet service providers (ISPs), telecommunication companies, accountant and audit firms, schools, colleges, non-profit companies, churches, retirement villages, property administrators, medical practitioners, cleaning services, storage companies, the gardening industry, pest control companies, training, fitness, health centres, franchises and other businesses providing recurring or subscription-based services.

Benefits of using Direct Debit as your debit order service provider:

• Improve collection of monthly fees by using our debit order facilities.
• Better budget planning and increased cash flow.
• Seamless collection of fixed or varying amounts.
• Build a trust relationship with your clients and reduce dispute rates by collecting directly through Bankserv using your own user code.
• Reduce collection costs including legal fees, bank fees and administrative costs.
• Automate the payout of salaries and wages by using our EFT credit facility.
• Account Holder Verification services to verify account holders by matching their registration numbers or ID numbers.
• Automated debtors process, using SnapBill’s invoicing and billing solutions.
• Get client authorisation electronically using our electronic mandate solution.
• Credit vetting of fee payers, using Transunion, Experion and XDS.
• Perform criminal checks on staff members.
• SMS messaging service to send confirmations, notifications and news to customers.

If you would like some more information please contact one of our friendly account managers or request a free quotation today!

Direct Debit, the future of debit order collections.

Debit order collection for the cleaning industry

The cleaning industry in South Africa is a highly competitive and versatile industry that has shown immense growth in today's markets.

Let’s face it, we all need the attentive and effective cleaning services that the cleaning industry provides us with.

Individuals, small businesses and even larger enterprises need a clean environment to live and conduct business in, that is why cleaning services can be considered a core business service.

The cleaning industry prides itself in excellent service delivery which is not an easy task especially when you’re operating in a highly competitive field.

Things like debit order collection of payments and billing of clients usually is not a top priority as cleaning service providers are competing for business and trying to maintain excellent service levels.

Direct Debit has the ideal solution for the cleaning industry’s debit order collection and payment needs.

We provide EFT and NAEDO debit order collection systems to collect fees seamlessly and EFT credit that will make the headache of paying cleaning personnel something of the past.

We also tie in with an automated billing and invoicing system called SnapBill, that will automate debit order batch collections, conduct monthly invoicing and automate the entire debtors process, enabling you to focus on the excellent service that you provide your clients.

Direct Debit also provide other services including account holder verification, a credit checking system, SMS messaging to clients for promotion or reminders for payments as well as our electronic debit order mandate solution.

Private security industry debit order collection solutions

Direct Debit provides professional tailored debit order collection solutions for all types of security companies. The private security industry is known to be largest in South Africa.

This comes as no surprise to citizens living in our beautiful country as it has always been known for crime. Crime statistics unfortunately continue to rise and citizens are steering towards better protection through manned guarding, assets in transit, physical security , alarm monitoring and armed response only but to name a few.

The private security industry is performing basic security functions that once used to be the core functions provided by the police. This has led to the significant growth in the market where security companies are able to provide citizens with tailor-made solutions with a direct focus on their neighbourhoods and personal security needs.

The private security industry has also been a big contributor to the employment sector where private security training programmes and aspiring security guarding has come to be widespread in our risky society.

Along with the exponential growth and big contributions to our economy, the private security industry will never be able to do everything operationally by themselves. The industry has worrying operational factors like collection of monthly security fees from clients, administration costs, high banking fees and of course the large volumes of salary payments made to staff members.

We here at Direct Debit can make life a lot easier for one of the largest industries in our country. We are able to provide our NAEDO and EFT debit order collection system to collect monthly fees seamlessly, an EFT credit system to make timeous payments to guards and other staff and criminal record checking facilities to make sure that you employ only the best.

Our mission is to make every aspect of the debit order collection and debit order payment process as automated as possible, leaving more time to focus on your customer and their security needs.

Debit order system for Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

The Internet Service Provider (ISP) industry has been booming in the South African market in recent times. The commercialisation of the Internet as a whole made this emerging industry possible and will continue to create many new opportunities.

Internet Service Providers are companies that provide Internet services which includes access to the Internet, hosting of websites, building of websites and email accounts to individuals and businesses.

ISPs can provide their customers with one or more of the following Internet connection options; DSL, Cable, Satellite or Fiber-optic.

ISP companies have to take in to consideration costly factors like the speed of connections, data caps, introductory deals, bundling, day-to-day operations, administrative tasks and of course the billing and collection of their fees.

Direct Debit provides ISPs with the perfect debit order solution to solve their billing and payment collection woes.

We provide small-to-medium sized Internet Service Providers with a cost effective debit order system that will save them time and money.

Our innovative team will handle all your billing and debit order collection needs, which will leave you with more time to focus on the day-to-day operations of the business.

Our services include NAEDO debit orders, EFT debit orders, Account Holder Verification, Bulk SMS, credit checking services and of course our newly developed, one of a kind, electronic debit order mandate solution.

Debit order collection for churches, charities, NGOs and non-profit organisations

Non-profit organisations have one goal in mind and that is to inspire more giving by providing pro-social tasks in their communities.

These organisations have been growing in South Africa as our communities are moving towards the ideal of doing things for the greater good and moving away from tendency to chase financial gain.

The no margin, no mission approach has become something of the past, as the mission alone is fulfilling enough for individuals partaking in non-profit organisations and how they maximise to serve their societies within South Africa.

Non-profit organisations include a wide range of organisations including churches, charities, NGOs, educational institutions, medical, law, scientific, arts and culture, home owners associations and unions only to name a few.

This extensive range of organisations can all benefit from Direct Debit by using our debit order collection facilities to collect their monthly membership fees and donations to better serve their communities as funding is readily available. Direct Debit increases cash-flow by making it easier to process collections and payments via debit order.

Direct Debit not only provides NAEDO and EFT debit order systems, but also provides other beneficial services like our electronic mandate solution and bulk SMS services, that will save non-profit organisations on hefty administration costs, improve accessibility to their members and provide them with a professional audit trail.

Debit order facilities for property managers and administrators

The property management industry is an emerging industry and has been showing exceptional growth, especially with new rentals in the South African market.

The growth is due to the increasing foreclosures and stiffening mortgages in the buyer markets leaving the rental market to fill a growing gap.

Property management companies provide their clients with a wide variety of services that will save them time and unnecessary costs and give them access to experts in the field that will give them a good peace of mind.

The property management industry is responsible for many duties including collecting of levies or fees monthly (usually via debit order), tenancy contracting, proper interviewing or analysis of prospective tenant’s credit record, criminal history, payment history, responsibility for repairs and maintenance, record-keeping, compiling of budgets and conducting the annual general meetings.

Direct Debit provides property management companies with services that will lighten the load by automating the debtors process via our debit order systems and keeping out unwanted tenants.

Our debit order collection facilities will make collection of levies and fees monthly easy. This effectively saves property management companies both time and money.

We provide credit checking services, deed searches, property valuation and criminal checking services that will help with proper analysis of prospective tenants.

Direct Debit also developed an electronic debit order mandate solution for a more convenient way for your customers to authorise levies. Customers can now authorise transactions online via any web-enabled device. We provide the ability for customers to sign in full, using their hand, a stylus or mouse directly on their device.