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Invoice reminders

Nudge clients about overdue invoices, by hand or on an automatic schedule. Reminders require the Studio plan or higher.

Chasing late payments is tedious. Reminders let you nudge a client about an overdue invoice — either manually when you choose, or automatically on a schedule.

Before you start
Plan
StudioAgency
Role
OwnerAdminManager

Reminders are a paid feature on Studio and up. On Free the button appears as a locked "Reminders (Studio)".

Send a manual reminder

Open an overdue invoice

Open a Sent invoice that's past its due date (it shows a red Overdue chip).

Send reminder

Click Send reminder. This opens the send dialog in reminder mode, titled Send overdue reminder, with the PDF attached and a live preview.

Review and send

Adjust the message if you like, then send. Your client gets a fresh nudge with the pay link.

Set up automatic reminders

Each invoice can carry a reminder schedule — a set of offsets after the due date, for example +3 / +7 / +14 days. A daily job checks overdue invoices and sends at most one reminder per sweep, per invoice, so a client is never spammed.

Both manual and automatic reminders require the overdue reminders entitlement, available on Studio and Agency.

What happens next

  • Reminders are metadata only — they never change the invoice's lines or totals. See Immutable snapshots.
  • Once the invoice is paid or cancelled, it's no longer overdue and reminders stop.

Tips

  • Reminders only apply to overdue invoices — a Sent invoice that isn't past due yet won't trigger one.
  • Pair reminders with your own email domain so nudges come from you — see Email settings.

Troubleshooting

  • The button says "Reminders (Studio)" and is locked. You're on Free. Upgrade to enable reminders — see Plans & limits.
  • A reminder didn't go out. Confirm the invoice is overdue and unpaid; see Invoice email failed.
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