Overview If you send jobs via AdFast, there is a charge for using the service AdFast charges are based on the 'AdFast Credit', used either singly or in multiple You can buy Credits in advance, or have a monthly/quarterly invoice based on your usage Detailed history of what you have bought and used is available on the AdFast web site Determining the charges The quantity of AdFast Credits used to send each job depends on: the publication you select as your destination the service and options you choose during the process Each Credit nominally costs 83p (+ VAT), but discretionary quantity discounts may reduce this fee by up to 30% if you: are a volume user with a monthly account buy a large amount of Credits in advance The minimum delivery fee is 1 Credit, and includes all UK regional press publications Delivery to national titles and magazines costs more (typically 3 credits, 2.49 + VAT) Optional services for fixing and colour optimising files are chargeable. The number of Credits used will be shown at point of use Some publishers may mandate the use of some or all of these services (and, so, the charges) The maximum possible fee is 14 Credits (nominally a maximum of 11.62 + VAT) Free testing/training titles are available - contact AdFast Support for details Charges apply however you upload files: via AdFast Lite, AdFast Standard [Qmuli/AdFast (ad.fast)] or any other proprietary software system
The charge is levied per completed upload: you will not be charged for any failed uploads, but you will have to pay a second charge if you upload replacement copy for any reason The prices quoted, including the volume discount structures, are all indicative and discretionary, and Qmuli reserves the right to change these prices and discount structures for any individual sender client or third party ad delivery solution provider as it might see fit, with one month s warning. Our services AdFast Lite Our basic service: the cost for each file upload is 1 AdFast Credit No validation service included Service includes all UK regional press publications but not available for all national titles This is the traditional AdFast service as used for over ten years AdFast Standard The cost for file delivery with this service depends on the destination title you select Full validation and report service included on all jobs submitted Options available on site to fix and/or colour optimise PDF files for additional fees OR you can fix errors and handle the colour yourself (no additional fees) Cost of file delivery is 1 Credit for regional press titles, 3 Credits for national titles Cost of the optional file fix is 1 Credit (regional press) or 2 Credits (national press) Cost of colour optimisation is 5 Credits (regional press) or 9 Credits (national press) The nominal cost of each job is shown on site at point of use You have complete control of the services you require on a per job basis How to pay 1. Open an AdFast Credit Account
Apply all your charges to your account, one account can cover multiple AdFast users Receive a single regular invoice (PDF by email) with itemised billing available on site Settlement (28 days from invoice date) via direct debit Start by completing our Application Form and our Direct Debit Mandate The amount you pay for each AdFast Credit depends on your usage each month, and your agreed discount structure Qmui reserves the right to insist on a direct debit payment method only 2. Buy credits in advance using our online service Quick and easy PayPal service Use any credit/debit card, or apply your purchase to your PayPal account Credits available for immediate use; unused credits never expire Credits count down as used - full, itemised transaction history available on site Quantity discounts available No minimum quantity (but less than 15 + VAT at one time incurs a handling charge of 0.50) Qmui reserves the right to refuse an application to pay via this method and insist on a direct debit payment method only 3. We may supply credits in advance with a pro-forma invoice Available to selected users Minimum purchase 40 + VAT A 2.50 handling charge will be applied to these orders Volume discounts available, unused credits never expire Full, itemised transaction history available on site Complete our Credit Order Form and email back to us Receive invoice, settle via BACS or credit/debit card
Credits then applied to your chosen AdFast User(s) and ready for use Discount Structures 1. AdFast Invoice Account holders Available to Monthly invoice accounts (not Quarterly) and awarded at the discretion of Qmuli Determined monthly, based on throughput of jobs for that month (not number of Credits used) To qualify, account settlement must be up to date Prices below are ex-vat Jobs sent that month Cost of each Credit 1-100 jobs: 83p 101-250 jobs: 75p 251-500 jobs: 70p 501-1000 jobs: 65p 1001-2000 jobs: 62p More than 2000 jobs: 59p 2. AdFast PAYG customers (buy credits in advance) 1-250 credits: 83p 251-500 credits: 80p 501-1000 credits: 76p 1001-5000 credits: 70p More than 5000 credits: 65p 3. Automated Specification Data Supply/Capture Price On Application Help and Support The AdFast Support team can be contacted:
by email - support@qmuli.com by telephone - +44 (0) 20 7278 4009 Other documentation available AdFast User Licence (PDF). Updated May 2011. This User Licence governs all AdFast use, and use of the system requires its acceptance by the user. AdFast Credit Account Application Form. Published May 2011. If you wish to pay for AdFast services with a credit account, you will need to download and complete this form and the Direct Debit Mandate, and return both to us. Direct Debit Mandate Legal notices. Updated November 2014.