> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.clinkbill.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Customer

> Managing your customer base

## Overview

Customers are a core resource within Clink, representing your real-world clients. Each customer profile contains essential information including personal details, billing information (including payment methods), and tax data.

## Customer Management

A customer record is required for all purchases and subscriptions. When a customer doesn't exist in the system, Clink can automatically create one using the information you provide.

### Creating a Customer

To create a customer through the dashboard:

1. Navigate to the **Customers** tab
2. Click the **Add** button
3. Complete the required profile information:
   1. Customer name
   2. Email address
4. Click **Save** to create the customer record

### Editing Customer Information

To update customer details:

1. Go to the **Customers** tab
2. Find the customer using their customer ID or email address
3. Click to open their profile page
4. Click the **Edit** button in the top-right corner
5. Make your desired changes
6. Click **Confirm** to save the updates

### Deleting a Customer

To delete a customer:

1. Open the customer's profile page
2. Click the **Delete** button in the top-right corner

Note: Deleting a customer will:

* Cancel all active subscriptions
* Preserve historical payment records and invoices
* Not affect past transaction data

## Customer Data

### Profile Information

The customer profile includes:

* Billing address (if not provided, the address used during checkout becomes the default)
* Language preference (affects email communications and invoice language)

### Payment History

View a comprehensive list of the customer's payment attempts. Click any record to view detailed [transaction](/guides/resources/order) information.

### Payment Methods

Displays a list of the customer's active and valid payment methods. For PCI compliance, only limited payment method details are visible.

### Subscriptions

Shows all customer subscriptions and associated invoice data. Click any subscription to view detailed [subscription](/guides/resources/subscription) information.