FAQs2023-02-10T14:26:40-06:00

FAQs

Does Ally offer residential services or support?2023-02-10T16:37:41-06:00

Residential Services

No, but we’re happy to refer you to a trusted vendor or partner whenever possible.

What are Ally’s business hours?2023-02-10T16:42:29-06:00

Business Hours

Monday thru Thursday, 8AM to 5PM CST

Friday, 8AM to NOON CST

Remote support for Ally Internet and Phone services is available 24/7

What are Ally’s Holidays?2023-02-10T16:41:09-06:00

Holidays

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Day after Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve Day
  • Christmas Day
  • News Year Eve Day
What kind of discounts does Ally offer for 501(c)(3) organizations?2023-02-10T16:45:39-06:00

Non-profits

501(c)(3) Discounts

  • FREE Phone System Installation (does not include cabling or IT work)
  • 25% hourly IT support discount
  • 50% monthly discount for Ally Voice phone services
  • 50% monthly discount for Managed IT services
  • 10%-50% discount on hardware
Are Ally’s services HIPAA compliant?2023-02-10T16:48:57-06:00

HIPAA Compliance

Every HIPAA certification is different because there are no government guidelines to say what exactly a certification must include.
We provide a BAA that covers our hosted PBX and IT services.
We also provide guidance to ensure that you use the phone system in a way that does not violate HIPAA.

For example, you cannot use FAX over email unless you have a fully encrypted email solution.
HIPAA-covered entities also should not send voicemail to email.

Payment & Invoice Questions2023-02-10T16:58:39-06:00

Payment & Invoice Questions

This guide is to help answer some common questions regarding payments, invoices, and discounts.  Click on the question to view the answer or scroll through this and other pages on our website.

What are the available Payment Options?
How do I set up auto-payments?
Why do my invoices look different?
Where’s my discount?
What are my options for Multi-Site billing?
When are late fees applied?

That said we would love to spend one on one time to resolve any issues or questions.
During business hours: You can call our billing department at (256) 740-3979 or chat online at allyadvantage.com.
Anytime: You can open a ticket anytime by emailing helpdesk@allyadvantage.com & we will be in touch as soon as possible during business hours OR you can schedule a 15 min review during business hours  HERE.

What are the available Payment Options?

At Ally Communications, we strive to make your customer experience as pleasant and simple as possible. You can easily pay your invoices through our Ally Communications billing portal at https://allyadvantage.connectboosterportal.com/ or set up auto payments. We also have several convenient payment options available for our customers.

If you choose to pay via ACH, you may:

  • opt to automatically pay all invoices (monthly recurring and non-recurring),
  • automatically pay monthly recurring invoices ONLY, or
  • set an automatic payment amount limit for non-recurring invoices.

If you choose to pay via credit card, you may:

  • opt to automatically pay monthly recurring invoices ONLY

All monthly services include a discount of $10 for e-statements and automatic payments.  Clients that do not set up automatic payments or opt-out of e-statements will be billed a $10 fee.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, only ACH payment allows for automatic payment of all invoices. Payments for non-recurring invoices made via credit card and manual (non-automatic) payment of recurring invoices via credit card will incur a 3% processing fee.

Want to use two different payment methods? No problem! We have the ability to set recurring monthly invoices to automatically draft via credit card and non-recurring invoices to automatically draft via ACH payment. That way, all invoices will be automatically drafted, and you’ll avoid any processing fees or manual payment fees.

We’re always glad to help, so please feel free to call our billing department at (256) 740-3979 for any questions you may have, or you can open a ticket by emailing helpdesk@allyadvantage.com.

How do I set up auto-payments?

We would love to have a 15 minute screen share with Ally to assist in setting up Automatic Payments and reviewing the Billing Portal for the first time, you can schedule that HERE.

If you would prefer to set up auto-payments on your own, you can access Ally’s billing portal HERE.  Instructions for the portal are available HERE, page 8 is about AutoPay.

Why do my invoices look different?

We have two types of invoices, but you can view all and pay for all invoices via our portal at https://allyadvantage.connectboosterportal.com/.

1) MRC – Monthly Recurring Invoices. These invoices will begin with “MRC”. They are for monthly, or annual, services.

  • Invoices are broken out by site/location.
  • Inside each site/location, we subtotal your bill by category.
    • Categories are Voice & Fax Services, Internet Services, and Managed & Proactive Services.
    • Usage totals by telephone number are also included, if you need additional details on Voice statistics you can visit https://pbx.allyadvantage.com/portal/.
    • For Fax or Cellular usage details or questions, please open a ticket by emailing helpdesk@allyadvantage.com.

2) INV – Non-Recurring Invoices

  • These invoices are for purchases & remote or onsite support tickets, and they begin with “INV”. They are billed per site location, but that still ties into your main account to view all billing via a single login.

Where’s my discount?

Our new invoices do not show discounts; it only shows the final pricing. You may refer to your quote on service items to confirm your discount.

Hourly labor discounts are applied the same way – you only see the final pricing, but you can visit https://allyadvantage.com/faq-items/rates/ to view our rates and discounts.

If you have any questions on your pricing or discounts, please call our billing department at (256) 740-3979 or chat online at allyadvantage.com during business hours, you can also open a ticket anytime by emailing helpdesk@allyadvantage.com.

What are my options for Multi-Site billing?

We can set up your multi-site billing to invoicing separately or as a single invoice, your preference. If you want to auto-pay with different payment accounts, we must set up the billing separately. However, the wonderful thing is no matter which way you need the billing set up, you can access all your billing and payments with a single login.

When are late fees applied?

If payment is not received within fourteen (14) days from the due date of the invoice, a late fee will be assessed at 3% of the balance, or the highest rate permitted by law, monthly until the account is brought current.

What is Ally’s Return and Refund Policy?2023-02-10T17:07:12-06:00

Return and Refund Policy

If you have a return or refund request, contact us via live chat, call 1-833-740-3900, or open a support ticket at https://www.allyadvantage.com/ticket.

For full details on our Returns and Refund Policy, see Section 16. RETURNS AND CLAIMS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES in our General Terms & Conditions, available for download at https://allyadvantage.com/downloads/.

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  • 220 W Tennessee St STE 210, Florence, AL 35630
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