How It Works

Turn uncomfortable follow-up into a repeatable cash collection process.

NudgeFlow is built for the moment an invoice is aging, the client gives you a fuzzy reply, and you want the next message to move the payment forward instead of starting another vague thread.

Step 1

Paste the situation

Drop in the overdue invoice note, the client email, or the AP response that is slowing payment down.

Step 2

See what kind of delay it is

NudgeFlow flags approval loops, missing paperwork, scope disputes, vague timelines, and soft stalls that drag things out.

Step 3

Send the next nudge

Use the suggested follow-up, save the result, and build a repeatable playbook your team can reuse.

Popular payment playbooks

Start with the exact late-payment situations teams run into every week.

These playbooks are built around the real excuses, delays, and AP blockers that slow down service businesses after the work is done.

Client says they did not see the invoice Waiting on AP approval Vendor form blocking payment Can we pay next month? Partial payment plan request Deposit required before scheduling Net-45 client keeps slipping Change order blocking final payment Retainer invoice stuck in review Client missed recurring bookkeeping payment Consulting milestone not paid Final project invoice after delivery

What this replaces

Less guesswork, less awkwardness, fewer invoices quietly aging in the background.

Most teams are stuck choosing between being too passive and sounding aggressive. The better approach is a tighter process: diagnose the blocker, send the right nudge, and escalate on time.

Guessing when to follow up

Rewriting the same reminder every time

Losing context across account managers

Waiting without a committed payment date

Letting AP paperwork slip for weeks

Forgetting which escalation worked last time

Live recovery check

Diagnose a payment delay in seconds.

Paste the thread, see the likely blocker, and get the next message to send. This is the same recovery engine behind your saved cases and public playbooks.

1. Payment context

Pick a workflow, try a sample, or paste your own late-payment situation.

Late payment thread or client reply

2. Recovery breakdown

Understand the blocker and use the next best nudge.

High delay risk

This thread is likely to keep slipping because it has no committed payment date, no clear owner, and a process reset.

Delay signals

Approval Chain Soft Stall Process Gap

Why it scored this way

The client is referencing internal review instead of confirming a payment date.
Resending an invoice often signals broken process or a stalled owner on the other side.
Language like "we'll try" creates motion without commitment.

Recommended next move

Resend the invoice in the same thread with the due date and amount at the top.
Ask for a specific payment date or the exact blocker preventing approval today.
If there is no owner, ask who in AP or finance is responsible for closing it.

Follow-up template

Hi team, resending invoice 1048 here for convenience. The balance is due now, so can you confirm the exact payment date or the remaining blocker on your side today?

Publish this saved case as a public playbook

Why Teams Use It

The pain is not sending one reminder. The pain is doing it every month with no system.

For agencies

Protect retainer cash flow

Keep retainers from drifting into "we're still reviewing" while your team keeps delivering.

For operators

Standardize follow-up

Give account managers and ops leads the same next-step logic so collections do not depend on one person's instincts.

For bookkeepers

Reuse what works across clients

Save the most common payment blockers and use them as repeatable playbooks instead of starting from scratch.

Account area

Save the cases that worked and pull them up the next time a client stalls.

Account

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Saved cases

Your account-backed payment recovery history lives here instead of disappearing in inbox threads.

Add an invoice to the queue

Track the account, store the latest client reply, and let NudgeFlow keep the context in one place.

Client name Invoice number Amount Due date Next follow-up Workflow type

Latest client or AP reply

Invoice queue

See what is open, what needs a nudge today, and how much cash is currently exposed.

$0.00 Cash at risk

0 Open invoices

0 Overdue now

0 Follow up today

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Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when collections becomes a shared workflow.

The free flow is enough to prove the value. Paid plans are for unlimited recovery checks, saved playbooks, and repeatable team use.

Free

1 guest check, then a 7-day full pass after signup, followed by 5 free checks per month.

Operator

$39/mo

Unlimited recovery checks, saved cases, public playbooks, and faster follow-up workflows for one business.

Portfolio

$99/mo

Multi-client payment playbooks, reusable follow-ups, and one workspace for agencies, bookkeepers, or finance operators.

FAQ

Quick answers before you put collections into the workflow.

Do I need an account to use NudgeFlow?

No. Guests can run 1 recovery check first. Creating an account unlocks saved cases and your 7-day full pass.

What does the free plan include?

The free flow is 1 guest check, then a 7-day full pass after signup, then 5 free checks every 30 days unless you upgrade.

Does NudgeFlow replace invoicing software or accounting tools?

No. NudgeFlow sits on top of the tools you already use and helps with the messy part between "invoice sent" and "cash received."

Will my saved cases be public?

Not by default. Saved cases stay private unless you explicitly choose to publish one as a shareable playbook.