collarone.vercel.app

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Overview

• Collarone is a unified business platform built for Nigerian companies that combines HR, payroll, CRM, finance and operational tools under one login.
• It provides modular suites so businesses enable only what they need today and add more as they grow. Key suites include: People & Operations (employee directory, leave, onboarding, performance reviews, visitor sign-in, time & attendance), Payroll (Nigerian PAYE, pension, NHF, NSITF support), Finance & Procurement (invoicing, GRNs, inventory, procurement), CRM & Growth (deals pipeline valued in naira, WhatsApp-first activity log, bookings), Documents & Compliance (document vault, letters drafted on your letterhead, automation), and Automation tools (alerts, reminders, low-stock notices, follow-ups).
• The product is designed and supported in Nigeria, priced and billed in naira with rate-lock at sign-up, and built to work across Nigerian states and business practices.
• Typical benefits: fast setup (minutes), role-checked access on every screen, the ability to draft official HR letters with Collarone AI, integrated payroll disbursement prep (bank executes payments), website builder with starter themes, and an embeddable lead capture form for CRM.

Pricing highlights

• Three base plans with à la carte suites:
  • Startup: ₦15,000/mo (any 3 suites included; extra suite ₦8,000/mo)
  • Standard: ₦25,000/mo (any 5 suites; extra suite ₦6,000/mo)
  • Enterprise: ₦45,000/mo (any 8 suites; extra suite ₦4,000/mo)
• Per-staff fee: ₦2,000/mo. Yearly billing saves 15%. Rates lock at sign-up and are billed in naira (no forex markup).

Security and support

• Company data is isolated at the database level and every screen verifies role-based access before showing data.
• Different support levels by plan; Enterprise includes dedicated onboarding.

Getting started

• During early access Collarone offers personal setup; contact options include email (hello@collarone.app), WhatsApp, or phone. The site demonstrates real product screens and workflows so teams can see how it would work day one.

If you want, specify your company size and which functions matter most (HR, payroll, CRM, finance, or website), and help will be provided estimating the right plan and cost.

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Who this service is for

• Small, growing, and established Nigerian companies that are outgrowing spreadsheets and WhatsApp workflows.
• Startups and small teams wanting an affordable, simple HR and operations stack.
• Growing businesses standardising operations across branches and states.
• Larger enterprises needing dedicated onboarding, higher suite counts, and custom work.

What problem it solves

• Replaces fragmented tools (spreadsheets, WhatsApp, multiple apps) with one unified workspace for HR, payroll, CRM, finance, projects, documents and more.
• Enables quick setup so teams can move off informal processes in minutes.
• Ensures Nigerian statutory payroll compliance (PAYE, Pension, NHF, NSITF) and naira-priced billing with no forex markup.
• Centralises employee records, leave, tasks, visitor management, hiring pipeline, performance reviews and compliance documentation.
• Provides a CRM and invoicing that track naira-valued deals, WhatsApp-first activity, and money-owed ageing.
• Automates routine checks (low-stock alerts, overdue-invoice reminders, follow-ups) and drafts company letters on letterhead with AI.
• Scales with the business by turning on additional suites as needed under the same account.

If you want, provide a short description of your business (size, main pain points) and the specific suites you care about, and further guidance can be offered on which plan and suites would fit best.

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Here are the main benefits of using this service (Collarone):

• Built for Nigerian businesses

  • Priced and billed in naira with no forex markup and a locked-in rate at sign-up.
  • Designed to work across all Nigerian states and supported during Nigerian business hours.

• Quick, simple setup

  • Set up in minutes: sign up, add your team, and start - no onboarding call required for most plans.
  • Early-access customers can get a space set up the same day with personal help.

• All-in-one platform that grows with you

  • One workspace contains HR, payroll, CRM, finance, projects, documents, website builder and more.
  • Turn on suites as needed with no migration required.

• People and operations features

  • Employee 360 profiles, leave management, tasks, visitor sign-in, onboarding, performance reviews, compliance vault, HR analytics.
  • Collarone AI drafts company letters on your letterhead and files them automatically.

• Money and assets features

  • Payroll with Nigerian statutory deductions (PAYE, Pension, NHF, NSITF), invoices, GRNs, procurement, inventory and banking disbursement support.

• Customers and growth features

  • CRM with a naira-valued deals pipeline, WhatsApp-first activity log, lead capture widget, bookings and money-owed tracking.
  • Website builder with starter themes and the option to link an existing site.

• Security and access control

  • Company data is isolated at the database level and role-checked on every screen so only authorized users see sensitive information.

• Flexible pricing and tiers

  • À la carte suites, three tiers (Startup, Standard, Enterprise), per-staff pricing, and the ability to add suites anytime.
  • Yearly billing option saves 15%, and rates lock at sign-up.

• Usability and support

  • Designed to be obvious and not overwhelming - each screen focuses on a single job.
  • Different support levels per plan, including dedicated onboarding for Enterprise.

If you want, tell me the size of your team and which functions matter most (HR, payroll, CRM, website, etc.), and assistance can be provided to estimate monthly cost or recommend a plan. Have a great day.

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Hello - happy to explain how Collarone works for a new customer. Below is a step‑by‑step walkthrough using only the information available from the Collarone site.

1. Choose a plan

• Pick one of three tiers: Startup (₦15,000/mo, 3 suites included), Standard (₦25,000/mo, 5 suites included), or Enterprise (₦45,000/mo, 8 suites included).
• Each plan is à la carte: choose which suites you want (e.g., HR, Payroll, CRM, Website Builder). Extra suites and per‑staff fees apply as listed on the pricing page.
• Prices and per‑seat rates are billed in Naira and your rate locks in at sign‑up.

2. Sign up and create your workspace

• During signup you provide account details (name, work email, company name, workspace handle, theme, logo and payment reference).
• The person who creates the workspace becomes the organization administrator and is responsible for the workspace and user provisioning.

3. Payment and activation

• Pay the plan fee (all billing in Naira). During early access, payment is confirmed manually and the workspace activates once the payment reference is verified.
• There is monthly billing (option to pay yearly for 15% discount). No long‑term contract; you can stop anytime.

4. Initial setup (fast and simple)

• Set up is designed to be quick: sign up, add your team, and the workspace is ready without a required onboarding call.
• Add staff accounts (administrator provisions staff). Per‑staff fees apply based on plan.
• Choose and enable suites you need now; additional suites can be turned on anytime without migrating accounts.

5. Add data and start using suites

• Populate the Staff Directory and Employee 360 pages, enable Leave Management, Tasks, Visitor Sign‑in, Payroll (if included), CRM, Website Builder, Trade Documents (invoices/GRNs), automation rules, etc., depending on the suites selected.
• Each screen enforces role‑based access checks so only permitted users see specific data.

6. Payroll and payments (if you enable Payroll)

• Collarone prepares payroll calculations and disbursement instructions (Nigerian PAYE, Pension, NHF, NSITF supported).
• Collarone does not move funds directly; payroll disbursement is executed by your bank or payment provider using the prepared instructions.

7. Hiring, onboarding and letters (if you enable Recruiting/HR)

• Post roles to your public careers page, move applicants through a kanban pipeline, email candidates, send offer links they accept online, then hire in one click to create staff logins and start onboarding.
• The HR Letters engine drafts company letters on your letterhead (templates or Collarone AI), auto‑numbers and files them into Documents.

8. CRM, website and customer workflows (if enabled)

• Use the CRM for contacts, a naira‑valued deals pipeline, a WhatsApp‑first activity log, bookings day‑sheet and Money Owed tracker.
• Use the built‑in Website Builder (10 starter themes) or link an existing site.
• Trade Documents generates invoices, receipts, GRNs and stock release passes with your branding and can run automations for reminders and low‑stock alerts.

9. Support and contact

• Collarone emphasises human support: messages go directly to the team (no ticket queue). Contact by WhatsApp (fastest), call, or email. For early access they may set up your space personally the same day.
• System status and incident history are available on the Status page.

10. Security, data ownership and compliance

• Your organization owns the workspace data. Collarone acts as a processor for workspace data and a controller for account signup data.
• Data isolation is enforced at the database level and row‑level security is applied so one organization cannot read another's data.
• Sub‑processors include Supabase (database/auth/storage), Vercel (hosting) and Paystack (payments). Card details are handled by Paystack, not Collarone.
• Data retention: workspace data is kept while the workspace is active; if closed, data is deleted or anonymized within 30 days except where law requires longer retention.

11. Ongoing use and billing details

• Add suites anytime, pay for extra suites or seats as needed. Your locked‑in rate does not increase later even if published prices change.
• Collarone is provided during early access on an as‑is basis; features in testing (such as Payroll early phases) may not be guaranteed fault‑free until announced otherwise.

If anything above is unclear or you want a tailored step plan (for example: which suites to enable first for a 10‑person company), tell me your team size and priorities and I will walk through recommended next steps. Have a great day.

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