What software automates invoice delivery and collections follow-up?

# Invoice Automation Software

Several categories of tools handle this:

## Dedicated Invoice Automation

- **FreshBooks** - invoicing, reminders, and payment tracking

- **Wave** - free invoicing with automated payment reminders

- **Zoho Invoice** - part of broader suite; includes collections workflows

- **Square Invoices** - simple invoicing with payment collection

## Accounting Platforms (built-in features)

- **QuickBooks Online** - recurring invoices, automated reminders

- **Xero** - payment reminders and collections features

- **NetSuite** - enterprise-level automation

## Collections-Focused Tools

- **Esker** - document delivery and collections automation

- **Versapay** - payment orchestration and collections

- **Billtrust** - B2B payments and collections

- **Stripe Billing** - subscription invoicing with retry logic

## Integration/Workflow Platforms

- **Zapier**, **Make**, **Integromat** - connect invoicing to email/SMS reminders

- **n8n** - self-hosted workflow automation

## Key Features to Look For

- Automated payment reminders (email/SMS)

- Payment status tracking

- Recurring/subscription invoicing

- Multi-channel delivery

- Integration with accounting software

- Customizable escalation workflows

**Best starting point**: If you're small/medium, FreshBooks or Zoho. If enterprise, QuickBooks or Xero. For collections complexity, consider Versapay or Billtrust.

What's your business size/invoice volume?