Client Portal Issues

2 min read

When your clients cannot do what the portal is supposed to let them do.

When clients can’t do something in their portal, check their account, your payment switches and your plan.

Overview

Find the problem in the table, then check what it says. Error messages are shown exactly as people see them.

Who Can Access

Agency AdminTeam Member

Common Problems

ProblemWhat to check
Client can’t sign inTheir account must be active and their email confirmed. See Login Issues.
Clients can’t sign up themselvesThat is by design. You add clients, or they are created when they pay on an order form.
Client can’t payAllow clients to pay must be on and a gateway must be on.
Service missing in the portalOnly Active services are shown.
No Live Chat in the portalLive Chat is on the Growth plan and above.
Can’t add a cardSaved cards need Stripe to be connected.
Order missing after checkoutCheckout creates an invoice. The order appears once it is paid.
Upload refusedClient uploads are limited to 100 KB.
Client Portal sign-in page with email, password, Remember me and Forgot password
Client portal sidebar with Main, Work and Billing menus, Profile and Logout

Messages You May See

MessageWhat it means
Your account is pending approval. Please contact your provider.Turn Account active on.
Online payment is turned off for this workspace…Allow clients to pay is off.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hide “Powered by Clientish”?⌄
Yes, on the Pro and Enterprise plans.