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Clicking any customer’s name in the user list opens their detail page. This is the main workspace for managing an individual subscriber — viewing their status, recording payments, changing plans, viewing history, and more. Screenshot 2026 05 04 152647

Status Banner

The top of the page shows the customer’s current status with a colour-coded badge:
StatusMeaning
ActiveCurrently subscribed and connected
ExpiredSubscription period has ended
SuspendedManually blocked by staff
InactiveNever activated or was cancelled

Action Buttons

Depending on the customer’s current status, different action buttons appear at the top right: Screenshot 2026 05 04 152709
ActionWhen it appearsWhat it does
Add PaymentAlwaysRecords a new payment and renews/activates the subscription
Add DebtAlwaysRecords an amount the customer owes without activating yet
Extend ExpiryActive/ExpiredAdds days to the current expiry without a payment
Change PlanAlwaysSwitches the customer to a different internet plan
Send Payment DetailsAlwaysSends an SMS with account number and payment instructions
DisconnectActiveForces the customer off the router immediately
SuspendActiveBlocks access without deleting the account
UnsuspendSuspendedRestores access
DeleteAlwaysPermanently removes the customer

Detail Tabs

The customer profile is split into tabs. Click each tab to view that section. Screenshot 2026 05 04 152804
  • Full name, phone, email
  • Username and password (masked)
  • Current plan, speed, and data limit
  • IP address assigned
  • Account creation date
Edit options available:
  • Update personal details (name, phone, email)
  • Change username / password
  • Update IP address
  • Add or change the additional account number

Transactions Tab

Full list of all payment transactions linked to this customer. Screenshot 2026 05 04 152922
  • Date and amount of each payment
  • Payment method (M-Pesa, cash, bank)
  • M-Pesa reference number (if applicable)
  • Staff member who recorded the payment
  • Balance adjustments and debt records

Invoices Tab

Shows all invoices generated for this customer. Screenshot 2026 05 04 152942
  • Invoice number, date, and amount
  • Status: Paid / Unpaid / Partially Paid
  • Click any invoice to open and print or download a PDF

Sub Accounts Tab

Lists all child accounts linked under this customer. Screenshot 2026 05 04 152957
  • Add new child accounts
  • Edit or suspend/delete existing child accounts
  • View each child’s status, plan, and expiry

Live Usage Tab

Shows real-time bandwidth consumption for the current session. Screenshot 2026 05 04 153027
  • Current download and upload speed (live-refreshing)
  • Data used in the current session
  • Session start time and duration
Live Usage data is only visible when the customer has an active RADIUS session.

Daily Usage Tab

Shows a daily breakdown of data consumed over time. Screenshot 2026 05 04 153250
  • Bar chart of daily upload and download volumes
  • Date range picker to zoom in or out
  • Total data used per day

Extension History Tab

A log of every time this customer’s expiry was manually extended (without a payment). Screenshot 2026 05 04 153344
  • Date of extension
  • Days added
  • Staff member who approved the extension

SMS History Tab

All SMS messages sent to this customer from Lipanet Portal. Screenshot 2026 05 04 153423
  • Message content
  • Sent date and time
  • Delivery status

Logs Tab

An audit trail of all changes made to this customer’s account. Screenshot 2026 05 04 153519
  • Who made each change and when
  • What was changed (plan, IP, password, status, etc.)

Recording a Payment

  1. Click Add Payment at the top of the customer detail page.
  2. Select the payment method.
  3. Enter the amount. For M-Pesa, paste the transaction code.
  4. Choose whether to activate the plan immediately.
  5. Click Save Payment.
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Recording a Debt

Use Add Debt when a customer’s plan should start but they haven’t paid yet (e.g. credit arrangement).
  1. Click Add Debt.
  2. Enter the amount owed.
  3. Optionally add a note.
  4. Click Save.
The debt appears in the Transactions tab. When the customer pays later, record a normal payment — it will be reconciled against the outstanding debt. Screenshot 2026 05 04 153559

Extending Expiry

Use Extend Expiry when you want to give a customer more time without recording a payment (e.g. goodwill, complaint resolution).
  1. Click Extend Expiry.
  2. Enter the number of days to add, or pick a new expiry date.
  3. Optionally add a reason.
  4. Click Extend.
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Sending Payment Details via SMS

Click Send Payment Details to SMS the customer their account number and payment instructions. Screenshot 2026 05 04 153642
This is especially useful right after creating a new customer — send them their credentials and payment info in one step.