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Customer Contacts

Alguna supports multiple contacts per customer, each with specific roles determining which communications they receive. Configure billing contacts, legal signatories, and update recipients to ensure the right people get the right information.

Overview

Each customer can have multiple contacts with different roles:
RoleReceives
BillingInvoices, receipts, payment reminders
LegalQuote signatures, contract renewals, terms
UpdatesProduct updates, service notifications
AdminAll communications

Managing Contacts

Add a New Contact

  1. Navigate to Customers → [Customer Name] → Contacts
  2. Click + New Contact
  3. Enter contact details:
    • First name and last name
    • Email address
    • Phone number (optional)
    • Job title (optional)
  4. Select email preferences (roles)
  5. Click Save

Edit Existing Contact

  1. Click on the contact in the list
  2. Update details or email preferences
  3. Click Save

Remove Contact

  1. Click the three-dot menu on the contact
  2. Select Delete Contact
  3. Confirm deletion

Set Primary Contact

  1. Click on the contact
  2. Toggle Primary Contact on
  3. Click Save
The primary contact is used as the default for communications when no specific role is required.

Contact Roles

Billing Role

Receives all billing-related communications:
  • Invoice notifications
  • Payment receipts
  • Payment failure alerts
  • Payment method expiration warnings
  • Credit notes and refunds
Receives legal and contract communications:
  • Quote signature requests
  • Contract renewal notifications
  • Terms and conditions updates
  • Amendment approvals

Updates Role

Receives general updates:
  • Product announcements
  • Service notifications
  • Maintenance windows
  • Feature updates

Admin Role

Receives all communications (combination of all roles). Use this for small businesses where one person handles everything.

Contact Fields

FieldRequiredDescription
First NameYesFirst name
Last NameYesLast name
EmailYesEmail address
PhoneNoPhone number
Job TitleNoJob title
RolesYesCommunication roles
PrimaryNoPrimary contact flag

Common Scenarios

Enterprise Customer

Large companies typically need:
  • Primary billing contact: Director of Finance or AP lead
  • Backup billing contact: Accounts Payable department email
  • Legal contact: General Counsel for contract signing
  • Technical contact: CTO or IT lead for service updates

Small Business

Single owner/operator:
  • One contact with Admin role receives all communications

Best Practices

Multiple Billing Contacts

Add backup billing contacts for payment continuity.

Separate Legal Contact

Ensure quotes reach decision-makers with signing authority.

Validate Emails

Verify email addresses to ensure delivery.

Keep Current

Update contacts when employees change roles or leave.

Troubleshooting

Emails Not Reaching Contact

  1. Verify email address is correct
  2. Check contact has appropriate role
  3. Review delivery logs for bounces
  4. Check spam filters and email settings

Missing Role Communications

  1. Confirm contact has the required role assigned
  2. Check if contact is unsubscribed
  3. Verify email preferences settings

Next Steps