Setup Fees SOP
CrownedThis Creditpage –covers Setup Fees SOPat Crowned Credit — the one-time charge required before client onboarding begins, including fee structure, process flow, refund policy, and exceptions.
1. Objective
To ensure accurate, consistent, and timely collection of setup fees upon client enrollment, while maintaining clear coordination between Sales and Billing teams and preventing onboarding of unpaid accounts.
2. Scope
This SOP applies to all clients enrolling in any service package and covers the process of invoicing, collecting, verifying, and recording setup fee payments using GoHighLevel,GoHighLevel, including payments made via invoice,invoice, website purchase,purchase, Zelle,Zelle, and Cash App.App.
3. Definition: Setup Fee
A one-time, non-recurring charge applied upon client enrollment. The setup fee is required before onboarding begins and covers initial account preparation and the first round of disputes.disputes.
4. Setup Fee Structure (Per Package)
5. Process Flow
Note: Onboarding ONLY begins after setup fee is paid. Unpaid clients remain in follow-up stage under Sales.
6. Refund Policy
Note: Setup fee is refundable within 3 days of payment. TheClientclient must notify within the 3-day window as stipulated in the agreement.
7. Exceptions & Special Cases
- A. Partial Payment: We allow clients to proceed with onboarding once the first half is paid.
- B. Duplicate Payments: Notify Billing
immediately,immediately. Do not process refund withoutapprovalapproval. - C. Payment
notNot Found: Request proof of payment fromclient,client. Check Truist Alerts in GoHighLevel Conversations.