Home · Compare · Invoice reminder software: your options, compared
Invoice reminder software: your options, compared.
If customers pay late, you have four realistic ways to follow up: do it yourself, turn on the reminders built into your accounting software, buy an accounts receivable (AR) platform, or have it done for you. Here's an honest comparison.
Side by side
| Doing it yourself | Accounting software reminders | AR automation platforms | Lumière invoice chaser | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sends from | Your email | Usually the software's address | Varies; often a shared or platform address | Your own business email address |
| Understands replies ("already paid", "paying Friday", disputes) | Yes, you read them | No: replies go to your inbox | Some do; usually aimed at finance teams | Yes: payment promises pause reminders, disputes come to you |
| Several overdue invoices for one customer | As many emails as you write | Usually one email per invoice | Varies | Grouped into one statement |
| You approve before it goes out | Always | No: sent on a schedule | Varies | Yes, until you switch it to automatic |
| Time it takes you each week | Hours, depending on how many are late | Minutes to set up | Setup and ongoing admin | A few minutes to approve, then none |
| Built for | Any business | Any business on that software | Mid-size and larger finance teams | Small B2B service businesses |
| Cost | Your time | Included with the software | Often priced for larger teams | $200/month + $750 setup |
Other options vary by provider and plan; check their current features and pricing. Lumière Agents details reflect how the product works today.
Which one fits you
you have only a few customers and late payments are rare.
a generic, one-size reminder is enough and replies rarely need handling.
you have a finance team managing hundreds of accounts.
you want reminders that sound like you, handle the replies, and still let you approve each one.
How the invoice chaser works →
Questions
Does it work with QuickBooks?
Yes. It reads open invoices from QuickBooks Online (read-only) or from a spreadsheet you upload or link.
Is it for consumer invoices?
No. The invoice chaser is built for invoices to other businesses (B2B).
Will it replace my accounting software?
No. Keep invoicing where you do today. The invoice chaser only does the follow-up.
More comparisons
Try it on your own follow-up
You approve every message until you switch an agent to automatic. Cancel any time.