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A customer onboarding portal with one clear checklist

Give every new client one place to complete forms, upload documents and accept your terms before work starts. Reuse your onboarding checklist, review what arrives and see exactly what's missing without searching email threads.

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Reuse one onboarding checklist for the next customer.

Review forms, documents and accepted terms in one customer record.

Spot missing items and ask for a replacement with a clear reason.

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  1. Dashboard
  2. /Checklists
  3. /New customer onboarding

Checklist

New customer onboarding

Please send these over so we can get started.

1 thing to do2 of 3 sent

Proof of address

A bill or bank statement from the last 3 months.

Needed
Upload

Terms of business

Sent – we’re checking it1 file uploaded
Read contractFiles (1)

New customer details

Received
View form

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Start the job with the details you need

A clear checklist beats a welcome email full of attachments. Customers know what's needed before you start.

Give them a clear starting point

Forms, file requests and terms sit together. Customers work through the list rather than finding separate links.

For accountants

Collect client details, records and engagement-letter acceptance before the first deadline.

Find what they agreed to

Completed forms, uploads and accepted terms stay on their record. See the version and date of each acceptance.

For heating firms

Ask for boiler photos, access notes and accepted terms before the install.

Separate received from ready

Review each submission before treating it as complete. If a file is unclear or covers the wrong dates, ask for another copy with a reason.

For consultants

Get the brief and key contacts together before the first meeting.

Write a document request clients can act on

Start with a short list, explain the dates and format for each file, then review what arrives. Use our example checklist and request message to prepare your next customer request.

How to collect documents from clients

How your client onboarding portal works

Start with the details you need before the first meeting or visit. Keep the list short enough for a customer to work through.

01

Build your checklist

Add your customer-details form, document requests and terms. For each upload, say which document you need, the dates it must cover and what makes a usable copy.

02

Invite the customer

Add the customer, invite them to your branded portal and send their checklist. They sign in to complete forms, upload files and accept the terms.

03

See what is ready

Check the answers and uploads. Approve usable items or ask for a replacement with a reason, then follow up on what is still outstanding.

Make your next customer easier to start

Build your usual welcome checklist and try it with one customer. You have 14 days free to see the difference.

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What is a customer onboarding portal?

A customer onboarding portal is a shared place for the information and agreements you need before starting work. In PORTALD, a new client signs in to complete a checklist of forms, uploads and terms, while your team reviews the submissions.

What should a new client onboarding checklist include?

Start with contact details, the brief or service requirements, the documents needed for this piece of work and your terms for acceptance. Explain the date range and format for each document, and leave out anything you do not need.

Can customers sign during onboarding?

Yes. Add a drawn signature to a form, or send a PDF contract for online acceptance. You can see who accepted it, which version and when.

Will it remind customers to finish?

Owners and admins can choose Send a reminder for customers with outstanding checklist items. Your dashboard shows what is missing and when a customer was last reminded. Reminders are sent when you choose; there is no automatic schedule.

Is it useful for just a few new customers?

Yes, if you ask for the same things each time. Reuse your checklist instead of retyping the welcome email.

What if a customer gets interrupted?

They can save a form and finish later. The login page also has a password-reset link if they need it.

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