Customer Purchases and Downloads

FaxStore provides customers with a dedicated account area where purchased digital goods, download access, and purchase receipts can be viewed after checkout. This makes it easy for customers to return to previous purchases, download available files, and keep track of completed orders.

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Overview

After a successful purchase, FaxStore links the order to the customer account used during checkout. Since FaxStore is designed primarily for digital products, customer accounts are required so purchased items can be assigned, accessed, and managed securely.

Customers can access their purchases from the account area, where available downloads and order information are displayed.

Accessing Purchased Products

Purchased products are available through the customer account page after payment has been completed successfully.

The purchases area allows customers to:

• View previously purchased products

• Access available digital downloads

• Review purchase details

• View order or receipt information

• Return to downloads later without needing to repurchase the product

This is especially useful for digital goods that may need to be downloaded again after the original checkout session has ended.

Digital Downloads

When a product includes downloadable files, FaxStore makes those files available to the customer after the purchase has been completed.

Downloads are normally accessed from the customer account area. Depending on the product setup, the customer may also be redirected to a success or download page immediately after checkout.

Download access is tied to the customer account, helping prevent unauthorised access while still allowing legitimate customers to return later and access their purchased files.

Purchase Receipts

FaxStore retains purchase information so customers can view details of completed orders. Receipts provide a record of the transaction and can help customers confirm what was purchased, when the purchase occurred, and which account the purchase was assigned to.

Receipt information includes:

• Purchased product details

• Order or payment reference

• Purchase date

• Payment status

• Customer account information

• Purchase total

This gives customers a simple way to review completed transactions from within the store.

Managing Customer Access

Store staff can use purchase records to confirm whether a customer has access to a product. This can help with support cases involving missing downloads, payment confirmation, or receipt checks.

Since purchases are linked to accounts, staff can review order history and assist customers more easily when access issues occur.

Common Use Cases

Customer purchases and downloads are useful for stores selling:

• Digital assets

• Scripts

• Plugins

• Game server resources

• Software files

• Configuration packages

• Templates

• Downloadable documentation or media

The system is designed to keep digital product delivery simple for customers while still giving merchants a reliable record of what has been purchased.