Technical Support Fees
Understand the support fee structure for ProPay technical assistance.
Free Support
ProPay provides free technical support for:
- Software bugs (Category 6): Issues caused by software defects are resolved at no charge
- Questions not answered in Help Menu: If the information isn't available in the help documentation, support is free
Paid Support
The following support categories incur fees:
- Rate: $75 per 30 minutes
- Maximum: $150 per incident
Support Categories
Category 1: General Payroll Questions
Questions answered in the Employer's Tax Guide or state publications.
Category 2: ProPay Software Questions
- Free if the answer is not available in the Help Menu
- Fee applies if the information is already documented in Help
Category 3: User-Related Problems
Support fees apply when reviewing and fixing data input errors. This includes:
- Incorrect employee information
- Wrong tax withholding entries
- Data entry mistakes
- Client setup errors
Category 4: Hardware, OS, and Network Issues
ProPay does not provide support for hardware, operating system, or network problems. Contact your IT person or network administrator for these issues.
Category 5: Training
ProPay does not offer formal training due to the software's low cost and straightforward design.
Category 6: Software Bugs
Free of charge. Updates are released as soon as possible after bugs are identified and fixed.
How Support Fees Are Billed
Support fees are charged based on time spent diagnosing and resolving your issue:
- Minimum charge: $75 (for up to 30 minutes)
- Maximum charge: $150 (for incidents requiring more than 30 minutes)
Paysoft will inform you if a support fee applies before beginning work on your issue.
Avoiding Support Fees
To minimize support costs:
- Search the Help Menu thoroughly before contacting support
- Review the Troubleshooting section
- Verify all data entry carefully before processing payroll
- Contact your IT department for hardware or network issues
- Download software updates regularly to fix known bugs