Quick Start Guide
Get up and running with Orbio in under 10 minutes.
1. Create Your Account
Visit orbio.africa/register and sign up with your work email. You'll receive a verification link — click it to activate your account.
2. Set Up Your Workspace
After logging in, you'll be guided through workspace setup:
- Company name — Your business name as it appears on invoices
- Timezone — Defaults to SAST (UTC+2)
- Currency — ZAR (South African Rand)
3. Invite Your Team
Go to Settings → Team and invite colleagues by email. They'll receive an invite link and can set up their own accounts. Assign roles:
- Admin — Full access to all settings and billing
- Agent — Can manage tickets, contacts, and compliance
- Viewer — Read-only access to dashboards
4. Create Your First Ticket
Navigate to Tickets → New Ticket. Fill in:
- Subject — Brief description of the issue
- Requester — The person reporting the issue
- Priority — Low, Medium, High, or Critical
- Workspace — Which team handles this
The ticket is automatically assigned a tracking number and added to the queue.
5. Configure POPIA Compliance
Orbio includes built-in POPIA compliance tools. Go to Compliance → Settings to:
- Set your Information Officer details
- Configure data retention policies
- Enable breach notification workflows
- Set up Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) handling
6. Connect Your Email
Forward support emails to your Orbio address to automatically create tickets. Go to Settings → Email to configure forwarding rules and auto-responses.
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