# Support

Need help with Bento? We're here for you. Choose the option that works best for your situation.

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## Contact Us {{ id: 'contact-us' }}

### Discord Community

The fastest way to get help. Join our Discord to chat with the Bento team and other users in real-time.

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### Email Support

For account-specific issues, billing questions, or anything that requires us to look at your account.

| Contact                                               | Use For                                     |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| [support@bentonow.com](mailto:support@bentonow.com)   | General support & technical issues          |
| [sales@bentonow.com](mailto:sales@bentonow.com)       | Pricing, enterprise plans, custom contracts |
| [security@bentonow.com](mailto:security@bentonow.com) | Security concerns or vulnerability reports  |

**Response time:** All support emails get a response within 24 hours.

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## Support Expectations {{ id: 'expectations' }}

Here is what you can expect from our support team as a minimum:

- **All support emails:** Response within 24 hours maximum. 
- **Fast responses during JST hours:** Most requests move faster during our core support window (07:00-21:00 JST).
- **Technical support tickets:** Typical first response in 6-12 hours.

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    <div className="text-xs text-white/60">Core support window: 07:00-21:00 JST</div>
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    <span className="text-right">Local fast hours</span>
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      <span className="text-xs font-medium text-white/80">JST</span>
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      <span className="text-xs text-white/60 text-right">07:00-21:00</span>
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      <span className="text-xs font-medium text-white/80">UTC</span>
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        <div className="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 w-[50%] rounded-sm" style={{ backgroundColor: 'rgba(139, 173, 120, 0.65)' }} />
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      <span className="text-xs text-white/60 text-right">22:00-12:00</span>
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      <span className="text-xs font-medium text-white/80">AEST</span>
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      <span className="text-xs text-white/60 text-right">08:00-22:00</span>
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      <span className="text-xs font-medium text-white/80">CET</span>
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      <span className="text-xs text-white/60 text-right">23:00-13:00</span>
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      <span className="text-xs font-medium text-white/80">ET</span>
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      <span className="text-xs text-white/60 text-right">17:00-07:00</span>
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      <span className="text-xs font-medium text-white/80">PT</span>
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      <span className="text-xs text-white/60 text-right">14:00-04:00</span>
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    Each row shows a full 24-hour day in local time. Green blocks show faster-response hours.
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### Office Hours

Book a live session with the Bento team. Great for onboarding help, strategy discussions, or complex technical questions.

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    Book Office Hours
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## Self-Service Resources {{ id: 'self-service' }}

### Documentation

| Resource                                 | Description                        |
| ---------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| [Quickstart](/docs/quickstart)           | Get up and running in 30 minutes   |
| [FAQ](/docs/faq)                         | Answers to common questions        |
| [Troubleshooting](/docs/troubleshooting) | Solutions to common problems       |
| [Help Center](/help)                     | Searchable knowledge base articles |

### API & Developer Resources

| Resource                                            | Description                          |
| --------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| [API Overview](/docs/developer_guides/introduction) | REST API documentation               |
| [SDKs](/docs/sdks)                                  | Official libraries for 12+ languages |
| [Authentication](/docs/authentication)              | API keys and auth setup              |

### Deliverability

| Resource                                     | Description                        |
| -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| [Deliverability Guide](/docs/deliverability) | Best practices for inbox placement |
| [DNS Setup](/docs/dns)                       | SPF, DKIM, DMARC configuration     |
| [Domain Warmup](/docs/deliverability/warmup) | Warming up a new sending domain    |

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## System Status {{ id: 'status' }}

Check the current status of Bento services:

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## Report Abuse

If you've received spam or unwanted email from a Bento user, please report it:

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    Report Abuse
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