Remove every step between 'sees it' and 'pays it'
Most late payments aren't refusals — they're friction. A PDF that has to be printed, bank details that have to be re-keyed, or a 'call to pay' all add days. Replace them with a payment link or QR code the client can tap to pay by card or ACH in seconds. The fewer steps, the faster the cash.
Set terms and reminders that do the chasing
- Be specific: 'Net 15' or a hard due date beats 'due upon receipt.'
- Invoice immediately: the clock only starts when you send.
- Automate reminders: a polite nudge before and after the due date recovers a surprising amount without you lifting a finger.
- Offer the easy rail: clients pay faster when card and bank are both one tap away.
The bonus: a paid invoice posts itself
Getting paid faster usually still leaves you bookkeeping later — marking invoices paid, waiting on the bank feed, reconciling at month-end. With Holdings the invoice, the payment, and the journal entry are the same event: the instant a client pays, it's already in your books. So speeding up collection also means there's nothing to reconcile afterward. Faster cash, and the close is gone.
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Frequently asked questions
What's the single biggest thing that speeds up client payment?
Removing friction at the moment of payment. A one-tap payment link or QR code that accepts card and bank transfer gets invoices paid far faster than a PDF or mailed check, because the client can act the second they see it.
Do payment reminders actually help?
Yes — automated reminders before and after the due date recover a meaningful share of slow invoices without awkward chasing. Pair them with clear terms and an instant pay option for the biggest effect.
Does collecting faster help my bookkeeping?
With Holdings it does directly: because a paid invoice is the journal entry, faster payment means the books update sooner with nothing to reconcile. Collection and recording are the same moment.