Set up automated invoice reminders

This is a super quick tip, but it might save your butt and get you paid faster.

This is a great set it and forget it system.

• It cuts out the emotional part of invoice reminders… when a client hasn’t paid and it’s almost due or is past due, this can create negative emotions.

• An automated reminder means you won’t get all heated when a payment is late and accidentally send a mean email.

• Most overdue invoices (from my experience) are from an oversight or system error, not a client trying to stiff you.

• Plus, you’ll have peace of mind that the system will send the reminder… so you don’t even have to remember.

To make this easy, I found how-to links for setting up automated invoice reminders for all the major invoice systems that people responded and said they use over on Twitter.

• QuickBooks

• Waves

• Freshboooks

• FreeAgent

• Harvest

• Zoho

• Bonsai (reminders are on by default)

• Stripe invoicing (not sure if it has automated reminders)

• Goodlance (not sure if it has automated reminders)

• Manual PDFs (I would set calendar reminders for yourself to nudge the client)

👆 This also serves as a list of proven invoicing services freelancers are currently using. And you can check out the Twitter conversations for more details.

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