Update on reseller program?

[Netsultants]

Could you please update me on the status of the reseller program?

[Netsultants]

Hello? This thing on?

;-)

[Dwight]

http://www.hostgator.com/resellers.shtml

[Netsultants]

Thanks, but that's web hosting....

This is the VOIP sub forum and that's what I'm asking about.

[Dwight]

Originally Posted by Netsultants

Thanks, but that's web hosting....

This is the VOIP sub forum and that's what I'm asking about.

Oh yeah, my bad.

[firebugmichelle]

I have been wondering the same thing. ... I want to sign up when it starts. Or if it's beyond my budget, I have a pretty good domain for someone.

[VOIPoTim]

We started doing BETA testing with a small group of resellers earlier this month.

Right now we're still working out any remaining bugs and putting together some reseller instructions/documentation.

Assuming no major issues come up, we hope to do a "soft launch" where we will be opening it up to a limited group of resellers (likely just a few hundred) within the next few weeks.

[Netsultants]

Thanks Tim,

Please keep me posted.

[VOIPoTim]

We plan to post all the details of how the reseller program works and pricing soon.

About a dozen beta testers have been using the service as we've finished up development so far. A "soft launch" is still on track for a few weeks from now.

[tletourneau]

Great! Affiliate is nice but I'd really prefer reseller.

[Netsultants]

Tim,

I registered on the voipo.com site under the same name. Could you inform me when the reseller program is in place. Could you activate my account to view the reseller subforum?

[VOIPoTim]

Originally Posted by Netsultants

Tim,

I registered on the voipo.com site under the same name. Could you inform me when the reseller program is in place. Could you activate my account to view the reseller subforum?

We don't currently have a public reseller forum...only a reseller BETA discussion forum for customers and those participating in the BETA to report and discuss bugs.

We are very close to being ready for soft launch so public info will be posted very soon.

[aljafaari]

im want reseller voip

[VOIPoTim]

Just for a quick update....we are shooting for a public soft launch on June 1st.

[FreeTheNoob]

Originally Posted by VOIPoTim

Just for a quick update....we are shooting for a public soft launch on June 1st.

I have been waiting for this for a while now!

[VOIPoTim]

All of the information for the reseller plan such as pricing will be on our site by the end of the day.

Starting June 8th (one week from today), we will begin phasing in signup availability in this order for the pre-launch phase which will be for a limited number of people:

Existing VOIPo Customers
Pre-Launch List
HostGator Customers
Public

We expect huge demand since there are more than 5,000 on the launch list alone, so phasing in the availability in this manner is the best approach rather than opening it all up at once.

Check our site at the end of the day for reseller pricing and general information.

[VOIPoTim]

The reseller page is now live on the site.

http://www.voipo.com/reseller-voip.shtml

We will begin accepting signups on June 21st. (Updated)

Please post new threads for any questions you guys have about the reseller program and how it works. We'll be using your questions to help improve the content on the site this week before the signups start being accepted next week.

Feel free to post any questions about it here. We'll be using your questions to help make the information on the site more clear and to finish up the documentation. Please do not contact our support team. They do not have information on the reseller offering yet.

If you'd rather not post your question on the forums, feel free to e-mail me directly at tim @ voipo.com.

[VOIPoTim]

Update:

We are pushing the signup availability back approximately two weeks. There have been a few minor bugs crop up that we want to be sure are resolved before the launch to make sure that everything goes as smoothly as possible. They are all minor and can easily be resolved over the next few days, but I want to give a conservative date in case any others are found.

Updated Launch Estimate: 6/21

Since this is a conservative estimate, we may be able to launch the program sooner. Our goal is to open it up to the launch list and existing VOIPo customers ahead of schedule.

To join the launch list, just scroll to the bottom of http://www.voipo.com/reseller-voip.shtml and fill in the form.

[rangermoore]

Will the WHMCS be able to handle the billing for VoIP resellers? If not what do you suggest?

[VOIPoTim]

Originally Posted by rangermoore

Will the WHMCS be able to handle the billing for VoIP resellers? If not what do you suggest?

Several in our BETA are using WHMCS. They are selling unlimited packages for a monthly fee so they just setup a recurring product in WHMCS for it. They are letting users go through the WHMCS signup form then contacting them to assign the number.

It's not fully integrated so setting up the accounts will have to be done in your VOIPo reseller panel once the WHMCS order comes in, but it works well for recurring.

Down the road, we are looking at getting a WHMCS module created to automate it some.

[rangermoore]

Thanks for the info.. Looking forward to getting started...

[rangermoore]

Just a few more hours until the reseller launch... !!!! : )

[VOIPoTim]

Originally Posted by rangermoore

Just a few more hours until the reseller launch... !!!! : )

Yes, everything's on schedule for the pre-launch tomorrow morning. It's going to be a busy week

[VOIPoTim]

The reseller order form is now live. We have established an internal cap on the number of reseller accounts being accepted right now. It's very likely that we will need to stop accepting new resellers at some point this week due to the massive demand we are expecting.

Visit http://www.voipo.com/reseller-voip.shtml for information on the reseller program or to order.

You can use coupon code RESELLERGATOR to have an extra free month added onto your order.

During this pre-launch phase, there is limited documentation you you may run into bugs. As a "Thank You" for your patience during this time, we're applying a bonus credit to the usage balance of all new accounts which can be used towards wholesale services. This bonus credit is $20 for monthly plans and $50 for annual plans.

If you have questions, please direct them to reseller@voipo.com. We're here to help and understand that there will be many questions.

[rangermoore]

Signed up and ready to get going...
I have a dumb question...
When one of my customers signs up to purchase phone service from me, do they have to provide the VOIPo Phone Adapter or do I provide that? How exactly does that work?

Thanks,
John