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After Opt-In** - Once a subscriber joins your text club, FCC rules require you to **send compliance language at least once a month** to stay compliant. 💡 **Good news:** TapOnIt automatically appends the required compliance language to your messages whenever and wherever it’s needed. --- ### **How TapOnIt Helps** - Makes it easy for customers to opt in legally - Automatically manages ongoing compliance language requirements - Provides **best practices** for growing your subscriber list while staying compliant --- ### **More Resources** - 📜 **The Laws Behind Compliance Language** – [Read our detailed help article](https://help.taponit.com/what-are-the-laws-and-regulations-around-texting?hsLang=en) - 🛠 **What Compliance Language to Include** – [Learn more](https://www.taponit.com/client-resources/user-acceptance-agreement-of-compliance?hsLang=en) - [General](https://help.taponit.com/general?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Plans](https://help.taponit.com/general?hsLang=en#plans) - [Education](https://help.taponit.com/general?hsLang=en#education) - [Compliance](https://help.taponit.com/general?hsLang=en#compliance) - [Features](https://help.taponit.com/features?hsLang=en#main-content) - [API](https://help.taponit.com/features?hsLang=en#api) - [Campaigns](https://help.taponit.com/features?hsLang=en#campaigns) - [Contact Card](https://help.taponit.com/features?hsLang=en#contact-card) - [Content](https://help.taponit.com/features?hsLang=en#content) - [Content Hub](https://help.taponit.com/features?hsLang=en#content-hub) - [Coupons](https://help.taponit.com/features?hsLang=en#coupons) - [Growth Tools](https://help.taponit.com/features?hsLang=en#growth-tools) - [Flows & Keywords](https://help.taponit.com/features?hsLang=en#flows-keywords) - [Media](https://help.taponit.com/features?hsLang=en#media) - [Opt-In Widget](https://help.taponit.com/features?hsLang=en#opt-in-widget) - [Targeting](https://help.taponit.com/features?hsLang=en#targeting) - [Analytics](https://help.taponit.com/analytics?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Subscribers](https://help.taponit.com/analytics?hsLang=en#subscribers) - [Metrics](https://help.taponit.com/analytics?hsLang=en#metrics) - [Settings](https://help.taponit.com/settings?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Set-Up](https://help.taponit.com/settings?hsLang=en#set-up) - [Tenant Name](https://help.taponit.com/settings?hsLang=en#tenant-name) - [Users](https://help.taponit.com/settings?hsLang=en#users) - [Billing](https://help.taponit.com/settings?hsLang=en#billing) - [Account](https://help.taponit.com/settings?hsLang=en#account) - [Integrations](https://help.taponit.com/integrations?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Shopify](https://help.taponit.com/integrations?hsLang=en#shopify) - [Punchh](https://help.taponit.com/integrations?hsLang=en#punchh) - [TapOnIt Releases](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#main-content) - [February 2024](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#february-2024) - [May 2024](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#may-2024) - [April 2024](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#april-2024) - [June 2024](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#june-2024) - [September 2024](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#september-2024) - [October 2024](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#october-2024) - [December 2024](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#december-2024) - [January 2025](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#january-2025) - [April 2025](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#april-2025) - [May 2025](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#may-2025) - [July 1, 2025](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#july-1-2025) - [September 2025](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#september-2025) - [October 2025](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#october-2025) - [January 2026](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#january-2026) - [May 2026](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#may-2026) - [August 2026](https://help.taponit.com/taponit-releases?hsLang=en#august-2026) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://help.taponit.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TOI_New_Logo_Horizontal%20(1).png?width=99&height=24&name=TOI_New_Logo_Horizontal%20(1).png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://www.taponit.com?hsLang=en) TapOnIt Help Center Copyright © 2026, TapOnIt