Just hit 100 invoices sent without a single late payment and I'm honestly shocked

After 3 years of chasing down payments from clients in Austin, I switched to an online invoicing tool that sends automatic reminders and I can't believe how much smoother things run now, has anyone else had luck with recurring payment setups?

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noahwood13d ago

Gotta wonder if the real trick here is that clients are less likely to stiff you when they know a robot is gonna nag them instead of a human. Makes it feel less personal, so they don't get defensive or annoyed at you specifically. Plus those automated reminders hit at random times, like 3pm on a Tuesday when they're already in work mode, so checking that invoice just feels like part of the daily grind instead of an interruption.

nancyramirez13d ago

Last year I would have argued against automation, but you've convinced me it really does soften the sting of asking for money.

jesse_smith1013d ago

Read an article that said automated billing reduces awkwardness because it shifts the blame from you to the system. @nancyramirez, I think that's the secret - nobody wants to be the one hounding their friend for money, but a robot asking feels like a neutral third party just doing its job.