💼 WebStore Configuration – Customers
Overview
The Customers section in the POS system allows administrators to configure customer-related features that directly impact functionality within the WebStore. This includes managing which countries customers can enter during checkout, account linking capabilities, and billing options.
To manage this please go to your WebStore configuration. You can do this by selecting the setup tab < WebStore < Double click into the active configuration < select the customer tab.
🌍 Countries Allowed for Address Entry
Use these settings to control which countries and corresponding regions are available for address entry during customer registration or checkout.
| Country/Region | Description |
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| United States | Enables selection of any of the 50 states when “United States” is selected as the country. |
| Canada | Enables selection of Canadian provinces when “Canada” is selected. |
| Australia | Enables selection of Australian states/territories when “Australia” is selected. |
| US Territories | Enables selection of U.S. territories (e.g., Puerto Rico, Guam) when “US Territories” is selected. |
| United Kingdom | Allows manual entry of counties when “United Kingdom” is selected. |
| Other | Allows users to manually enter any address in the state/province and country fields, providing the most flexibility. |
✅ Tip: Enable only the countries relevant to your business to streamline customer address input.
🔗 Allow Account Linking
Account Linking provides WebStore access to existing customer accounts, including sub-accounts, with appropriate permissions.
⚙️ Configuration Options
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Link to Customers
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Determines if anstore customer accounts can link to WebStore access.
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Choose the level of required information to complete the link (e.g., account number, phone number, or zip code).
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Link to Sub-Accounts
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Determines if sub-accounts can be linked.
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Also allows selection of required credentials for linking.
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Note: Linking is not available for accounts with billing unless the Sub-Account feature is enabled.
💳 Billing Options
Billing options determine whether customers or their sub-accounts can bill purchases through the WebStore.
🔘 Allow Customers to “Bill” Purchases
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Enable this to allow customers with WebStore billing (via the Customer settings > WebStore > Billing Tab) to charge purchases to their account through the WebStore.
🔘 Allow Sub-Accounts to “Bill” Purchases
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Enable this to allow sub-accounts to charge purchases if their parent billed account has WebStore billing enabled.
📦 3rd Party Billing
3rd Party Billing allows customers to request to become sub-accounts of billed customers.
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Enable 3rd Party Billing
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Allows WebStore customers to submit requests for third-party billing.
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Only available if the target billed account has this feature enabled on their WebStore Billing Tab.
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To setup third-party billing for the WebStore please follow the KB article below.
How To Setup WebStore Billing (Third Party Billing) – TUS – Knowledgebase