BLESTA FEATURES
We don't like to brag, so please forgive us if we've forgot to list some things. And by "some things" we mean a lot of things. You shouldn't consider this list of features exhaustive. We would rather show you what Blesta is, than mince words.
BILLING FEATURES
Automated Invoicing creates professional PDF invoices automatically (x) days prior to service renewal. You set the number of days, and Blesta does the rest. Easy manual invoicing lets you create invoices for non-recurring services. Easily edit invoices.
Automated Payment Processing charges cards (x) days prior to invoice due date. Clients must have a card on file and Auto Debit set to true. Our exponential backoff setting will try again on a future date if the transaction fails.
Automated Suspension system optionally suspends services (x) days past due, and immunity can be given to clients on an individual basis. Paying the invoice unsuspends the service automatically.
Any Month Billing cycle lets you create packages that renew whenever you want. While our competitors limit you to 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months, Blesta gives you full control. Create packages with 15 month terms if you want.
Email or Paper invoices gives you control over invoice delivery. Businesses often want their invoices mailed to them. Blesta queues those invoices up for print when they are ready. Invoices fit nicely in double windowed envelopes.
Accept Manual Payment from clients who mail in payment. Entering a stack of checks is streamlined in Blesta. Why should doing something manually be any more difficult than necessary?
Configurable Late & Suspend Notices gives you full control over late notices. Set when they go out, if they go out, and what they say. Late notices serve as a valuable reminder.
SUPPORT FEATURES
Ticket System allows clients to get support in a central place. Updated and new ticket notices can even be sent to your tech's phone or mobile device if your cell carrier offers an email to SMS gateway as most do. You can optionally set stale tickets to be closed automatically.
MODULE SYSTEM
Powerful Object Oriented module system is capable of integrating Blesta with nearly any third party API. Read our Module Doc to find out how it works. We develop modules, but so can you!
GATEWAY SYSTEM
Powerful Gateway System can process payment with nearly all merchant and non-merchant based gateways. We create more all the time, but you can create your own as well, or customize an existing one to work how you want.
API
BAPI, Blesta's API system lets you create highly unique order systems which can be deployed on remote servers. Customize not only the look and feel, but how your order form actually works. Complete, unparalleled control.
SECURITY FEATURES
256-bit AES encryption cipher (FIPS 197 compliant) protects client credit card numbers with military grade encryption - all without the use of mcrypt or other non-standard PHP extensions.
Remote Access Key is required to run cron jobs. Cron files can be stored above the public_html directory, so they aren't publicly accessible.
File Permissions are secure, no file or directory within the public_html directory is required to have write permission.
Security Minded Coding practices make exploiting Blesta no easy task. Data not anticipated by Blesta is rejected entirely.
Remote API calls must contain your unique remote access key to be processed. You may also restrict API calls to only IP addresses you specify for add peace of mind.
Client & Admin Passwords are all stored as md5 hash values. As a result, passwords can never be decrypted which could otherwise result in accounts being compromised.
MISCELLANEOUS
Email Alerts can notify you of new or updated tickets, BCC of late and suspend notices, A/R reports, invoice creation response, and more.
Mobile Alerts work much like email alerts, except that you can have them sent to your cell phone or mobile device. Most cell carriers have email to SMS addresses that you can use.
Automated Database Backup feature automatically backs up your Blesta database and FTP's it over to a remote server at intervals you specify. No longer should you worry about losing your data.
Multi-Language Support for both client and admin interfaces. Blesta ships with English (en-us) support, but you can download or translate your own language, and select it in the settings.
Import Class with open source import scripts allow you to write your own import script, or tweak an existing import script to work differently.
Export Data into any format you can imagine. Blesta allows you to write your own custom export formatting scripts. You can work off of the included open source CSV class to get started.
Customize Templates to make your installation your own. Choose your level of customization, completely change the look and feel of your installation by modifying only the CSS and images, or take it a step further and add your own pages, features, and more! The possibilities are endless.
Useful Graphs offer a quick glance at important statistical data, and allow you to note trends. All graphs are completely customizable.
