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Customer portals customer and partner self-service portals

A good portal removes the calls and emails that start with 'can you send me'. Customers log in, see their orders, invoices, documents and tickets, and act on them. We build portals on top of your existing ERP or CRM, so the data stays where it is and the portal shows it safely.

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Modules

Modules we build into your Customer portals

Start with the modules that matter most and add the rest in later releases.

Secure login
Mobile OTP, email or single sign-on, with company accounts and user roles so a buyer and an accountant see different things.
Orders and tracking
Place repeat orders, see order status, dispatch details and delivery tracking pulled from your systems.
Invoices and statements
Download GST invoices, credit notes and account statements, and pay outstanding bills by UPI or net banking.
Service requests
Raise complaints or service requests with photos, see progress and rate the resolution.
Documents
Certificates, warranties, contracts and test reports stored per customer and shared with an audit trail.
Notifications
Email, SMS and WhatsApp updates on order and ticket changes, with each customer choosing what they receive.
Consent and privacy
DPDP Act consent capture, privacy notices and data access or deletion requests handled inside the portal.

AI built in

Where AI saves time in this system

  • Account assistant

    Answers questions such as 'where is my order' or 'send last month's statement' from the customer's own records only.

  • Smart ticket routing

    Reads a new request, picks the category and priority, and suggests a reply for the support agent.

  • Reorder suggestions

    Suggests repeat orders from purchase history and current stock, which the customer confirms.

  • Document lookup

    Finds the right certificate or manual from a plain question, without the customer knowing file names.

Portal adoption
Illustrative
Active accounts
1,240
Self-service orders
38%
Calls to support
-22%
Avg ticket close
1.8 days

Monthly portal logins

Monthly portal logins, point 1: 820Monthly portal logins, point 2: 940Monthly portal logins, point 3: 1110Monthly portal logins, point 4: 1260Monthly portal logins, point 5: 1380Monthly portal logins, point 6: 1520Monthly portal logins, point 7: 1610Monthly portal logins, point 8: 1740Monthly portal logins, point 9: 1820Monthly portal logins, point 10: 1950

Most used features

  • Invoices36
  • Order status28
  • Service requests17
  • Reorders12
  • Documents7

Effort and cost

USD 600 to 1,200

INR 59,700 to 1,19,400, plus taxes, for a typical first release

Effort
300 to 600 hours
Timeline
First release in 3 to 5 weeks

At the 2good.dev rate of USD 2 or INR 199 per hour, billed against outputs you accept. Your own estimate depends on modules, integrations and data migration.

Build, buy or both

If you already run Salesforce, Zoho or Microsoft Dynamics, their portal add-ons may cover a simple case such as tickets and knowledge articles, and you should try those first. Custom pays off when the portal must pull from several systems (ERP for orders, Tally for ledgers, a helpdesk for tickets), when B2B customers need company level roles, or when the portal is part of how you sell. A custom front end over your existing systems is often the cheapest middle path.

Connects with

  • SAP, Oracle, Odoo or Microsoft Dynamics
  • Salesforce, Zoho or HubSpot CRM
  • Tally
  • Razorpay
  • WhatsApp Business
  • Helpdesk tools
  • TrustOS for DPDP consent

Questions

Customer portals: common questions

Do we have to move our data into the portal?

No. The portal reads from and writes to your existing systems through APIs or a small sync layer. It keeps only what it needs.

Can customers pay inside the portal?

Yes. Outstanding invoices can be paid through Razorpay or your bank's gateway, and receipts post back to your accounts.

Web or mobile app?

Most start with a responsive web portal that works well on phones. A mobile app makes sense once customers log in often.

Talk to us

Planning your Customer portals?

Tell us what you use today and what is not working. We will say whether to extend it or build.

Timeline

Start a conversation

Tell us what you are trying to build.

Share the problem in a short call. You leave with a clear view of the approach, the team and the cost.

Or get a ballpark proposal in two minutes

A specialist replies within one working day. The first conversation is free.

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