Get paid for the work you've already done.
Northreturn sends polite reminders the moment an invoice goes past due. You stop chasing. The cash comes home.
Works with QuickBooks, Stripe, FreshBooks and Xero. No new software to learn.
Chasing invoices is the worst part of the job
You did the work. Getting paid shouldn't be a second job.
Awkward conversations
Asking good clients for money feels awkward, so reminders slip.
Hours lost every week
Checking who paid, writing follow-ups and keeping track of who you already nudged eats time you could bill.
Cash you can't see
When invoices slip, it's hard to know what's outstanding, what's late and what you can actually count on.
How it works
Set it up once. After that, follow-ups run on their own and you only hear about what needs you.
Connect your invoicing tool
Link QuickBooks, Stripe, FreshBooks or Xero. Keep invoicing exactly the way you do today.
Approve your voice
We write follow-ups that sound like you. Nothing goes out until you've approved the messages.
Follow-ups run for you
The agent sends polite reminders by email, with optional SMS, and stops the moment a client replies or pays.
You see everything
Real exceptions are flagged to you, and a weekly report shows what's outstanding, recovered and needs attention.
The follow-up schedule
- Day 3A friendly reminderA light nudge with the invoice and payment link.
- Day 7A polite follow-upStill warm, a little more direct.
- Day 14A clear nudgeProfessional and specific about what's due.
- Day 21Escalated to youA short summary so you decide the next step.
Days are counted from the invoice due date. If the client replies or pays at any point, follow-ups stop automatically.
Everything that matters, nothing you have to manage
An AI agent does the watching, writing and remembering. You stay in control of the tone and the tough calls.
Watches your invoicing tool
Spots invoices the day they go past due, so nothing slips through the cracks.
Polite, on-brand messages
Written in your voice and approved by you. No threats, no collections language.
Email, with optional SMS
Reminders go out by email. Add text messages for clients who live on their phone.
Stops on reply or payment
The moment a client writes back or pays, follow-ups for that invoice stop on their own.
Only real exceptions
Disputes, questions and promised dates come to you. Routine reminders don't.
A weekly cash report
What's outstanding, what was recovered and what needs your attention, in one short read.
What you can look forward to
Invoices that get handled the right way, every time, without you having to think about them.
Get paid faster, and stay on good terms
Clients get a timely, courteous note instead of a late, frustrated one. A kind reminder at the right moment keeps things moving.
- Reminders go out on schedule, not when you finally remember
- Every message sounds like you on a good day
- No awkward "sorry to bother you again" emails to write
A clear view of your cash
Once a week you get one simple report. You know what's coming in and what needs a decision from you.
Works with the tool you already use
Keep sending invoices the way you do today. Northreturn connects to your account and takes it from there.
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Simple pricing
Start with a free 30-day pilot. If it works for you, pick the plan that fits.
Flat
For steady invoice volume
One flat monthly price for up to about 50 active invoices.
- Email follow-ups at Day 3, 7 and 14
- Day 21 escalation to you
- Weekly cash report
Pay-for-results
For freelancers, consultants and agencies
+ 10% of recovered past-due cash
The 10% is charged once per recovered invoice, only on invoices already past due when follow-ups start. Never on invoices paid on time.
- Email follow-ups at Day 3, 7 and 14
- Day 21 escalation to you
- Weekly cash report
Volume / SMS
For busier books
For higher invoice volume, or when you want SMS follow-ups too.
- Everything in Flat
- Higher invoice volume
- SMS follow-ups
A simple example
You have $8,000 overdue on the Pay-for-results plan, and $5,000 of it comes back this month. Your bill for the month is $599.
Every plan starts with a free 30-day pilot. No cost and no obligation.
Questions
Straight answers to what people ask first.
Will it annoy my clients?
No. Messages are short, polite and written in your voice, and you approve them before anything goes out. There are only three reminders over two weeks, and they stop the moment a client replies or pays. No threats and no collections language.
Is the 10% recurring?
No. On the Pay-for-results plan, the 10% is charged once per recovered invoice. It only applies to invoices that were already past due when follow-ups started, and never to invoices paid on time.
What if they already paid?
Follow-ups stop automatically as soon as the payment shows up in your invoicing tool. If a client replies to say they've already paid, that reply stops follow-ups too, and it's flagged to you to confirm.
Is my data secure?
Northreturn uses read-only access to your invoicing tool to see which invoices are past due and whether they've been paid. Your data stays private and is used only to run your follow-ups. If you don't continue after the pilot, access is removed.
Which tools does it work with?
QuickBooks, Stripe, FreshBooks and Xero. You keep invoicing exactly the way you do now.
What happens at Day 21?
Anything still unpaid is escalated to you with a short summary of what was sent and any replies, so you can decide the next step.
How does the free pilot work?
For 30 days, Northreturn follows up on your overdue invoices at no cost. Setup takes about 30 minutes: one short call and one review of your messages. At the end you get a report of what came back and decide whether to continue.
Let your invoices follow up on themselves
Try Northreturn on your overdue invoices for 30 days, free. Keep your client relationships friendly and your cash flowing.
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