Scheduled orders and client budgets: a practical agency workflow
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Use a launch time for a real operational need
A scheduled SMM order delays submission until the chosen time; it does not promise completion at that time. In this release, eligible automatic services can be scheduled from five minutes to 90 days ahead. The order is paid from the wallet when booked. Provider availability is checked again before dispatch. Check the displayed timezone and the saved booking, especially when your client is in another country.
Keep scheduling separate from drip-feed
A scheduled launch is one order. Drip-feed, where explicitly supported, splits delivery into multiple runs with separate rules. Do not treat these as interchangeable or assume that slower delivery makes purchased engagement organic or policy-compliant. Prepare the content first and avoid overlapping orders for the same destination. Leave time to inspect the earlier result before deciding on another purchase.
Allocate client funds deliberately
For a team using separate accounts, confirm the recipient’s exact active username before using Transfer funds. Transfer only the agreed amount and keep the reference alongside the client budget. An internal transfer moves existing wallet credit; it is not a new deposit, withdrawal or proof of campaign performance. Never share one customer’s login to distribute work.
Review bookings and exceptions
Use Scheduled orders to verify the saved launch time and state. Cancellation is available only while the booking is queued and has not been dispatched; a provider order follows different cancellation conditions. A review state or unexplained delay needs investigation, not another booking. Keep a simple ledger of client, transfer reference, order ID, booked amount, actual settlement and remaining budget. Review it before the next campaign.
