> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.alternativepayments.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.alternativepayments.io/automations/setting-up-auto-pay/auto-pay-permissions.md).

# Auto-Pay Permissions

**Manage your customers' ability to opt in and out of auto-pay from their payment portal straight from your partner dashboard.**

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Auto-pay is a handy tool that allows customers to automatically pay their invoices or make recurring payments without manual intervention. You have the option to configure auto-pay rules for your customers from your partner dashboard or customers have the option to opt-into auto-pay from their payment portal, however, you may want to manage this permission on their behalf.

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**Role requirement:** Only users with **Admin** or **Sub-Admin** roles can manage Auto-Pay permissions and create or modify Auto-Pay rules from the partner dashboard.
{% endhint %}

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**To enable or disable your customers’ ability to manage their auto-pay permissions, follow these simple steps:**

1. Navigate to Automations
2. Select [Auto-Pay](https://app.alternativepayments.io/dashboard/autopay-rules)
3. Toggle on ‘Allow customers to create Auto-Pay rules’

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Enabling this permission will allow [customers to enroll in auto-pay](/end-customer-faqs/end-customer-faqs/enrolling-into-auto-pay.md) straight from their payment portal.

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When this permission is disabled from your partner dashboard, your customers will need to contact you directly to enroll in auto-pay and will have view-only access to the conditions applied.

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You're all set! 🎉

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