How to get your invoices paid faster
Faster payment is mostly about removing friction and delay. Here are the levers that move cash in - and how Fintra automates each one.
Why payments come in slowly
- Invoices go out late, so the clock starts late
- Paying is a hassle - a mailed check instead of a click
- Nobody follows up until an invoice is badly overdue
- Payments reconcile slowly, so you cannot tell who has paid
The levers that move cash in
Do these to get paid faster
- 1
Invoice on delivery
Convert accepted quotes to invoices instantly and send them the day work is done.
- 2
Offer ACH
Give customers a frictionless way to pay so they do not wait to cut a check.
- 3
Dun on a cadence
Chase overdue accounts on schedule, escalating by aging bucket.
- 4
Reconcile daily
Close payments against receivables daily so you always know who still owes.
How Fintra automates each lever
| Lever | What Fintra does |
|---|---|
| Invoice on delivery | One-click quote → invoice, cents-accurate |
| Offer ACH | ACH collection via Increase |
| Dun on a cadence | Collections agent drafts reminders by aging bucket |
| Reconcile daily | Payments reconcile against AR; aging and DSO recompute |
Get-paid-faster checklist
Work through these this month
- Send invoices the day work is delivered
- Add an ACH payment option to every invoice
- Turn on dunning by aging bucket
- Reconcile payments daily instead of at month-end
- Track DSO so you can see the improvement
Frequently asked questions
What is the single fastest way to get paid faster?
Bill sooner. An invoice sent the day work is delivered starts the payment clock immediately, and it is the delay you control most directly. In Fintra, converting an accepted quote to an invoice is one click, so there is no lag between closing the deal and billing it.
Does offering ACH really speed up payment?
Yes. ACH removes the friction and mail float of a paper check - the customer pays with a click and the funds move electronically. Fintra collects by ACH through Increase, and the payment reconciles against the receivable automatically, so it lands and clears faster.
How do reminders help me get paid faster?
Consistent, early reminders collect the invoices that were simply forgotten - which is most of them. Fintra drafts reminders by aging bucket the moment an invoice comes due, so the follow-up happens on schedule instead of after an invoice has aged for months.
How do I know the improvements are working?
Watch DSO and the AR aging distribution. As invoices go out sooner and get chased sooner, DSO falls and receivables shift out of the older buckets. Fintra computes both live from your ledger, so you can see the trend without rebuilding a spreadsheet.
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