21 days
average time to payment without automated reminders
Contractors
View full service detailsChasing invoices manually costs 3–5 hours per week and delays your cash flow.
You finished the job. The client is happy. The invoice went out. And now it's been 21 days and nobody has paid. Chasing payments manually is awkward, time-consuming, and shouldn't be part of running a trade business.
Most contractor businesses carry $5,000–$30,000 in overdue invoices at any time. Automated reminders cut average collection time from 21 days to under 7.
7 days
average time to payment with automated reminders
3–5 hrs
per week saved by eliminating manual invoice follow-up
You need this if any of these sound familiar
You have invoices sitting past 30 days because you haven't had time to follow up
Following up on payments is awkward — you don't want to damage client relationships
Office staff spend hours each week tracking who owes what and when to call
Cash flow suffers because invoices are paid on the client's schedule, not yours
You're hesitant to start new projects because you haven't been paid for the last ones
How it works
Invoice is sent — reminder sequence begins
The moment an invoice goes out, Faster Pay schedules a sequence. If unpaid at 3 days, a gentle reminder goes out. If unpaid at 7 days, a firmer nudge. If unpaid at 14 days, an escalation with a clear payment link.
Client pays by text link — no phone call needed
Every reminder includes a direct payment link so clients can pay immediately by card or ACH without calling your office. Most invoices are paid within the first or second reminder.
Paid invoices are cleared — unpaid ones escalate
The moment an invoice is paid, the sequence stops. Unpaid invoices past 30 days are flagged for a personal outreach with the full communication history already logged.
What you can expect
Contractors using Faster Pay cut average collection time from 21 days to under 7 and reduce manual follow-up time by 3–5 hours per week. Most businesses see improvement in AR aging within the first billing cycle.
Common questions
How do contractors automate invoice reminders?
An automated invoice reminder system sends a sequence of texts and emails at set intervals after an invoice is due — typically at 3 days, 7 days, and 14 days. Each message escalates slightly in tone and includes a direct payment link. The sequence stops automatically when payment is received.
How much time does manual invoice follow-up waste for contractors?
Most contractor businesses spend 3–5 hours per week on manual invoice follow-up — checking AR aging, drafting reminder emails, making awkward phone calls. Automating this process recovers that time and improves cash collection speed simultaneously.
Will automated invoice reminders damage client relationships?
No — if the messages are professional and appropriately timed. Most clients appreciate a simple, friendly reminder with a payment link. The tone is fully configurable. Automated reminders are often less awkward than a personal phone call.