PAYMENTS AND INVOICING
Get paid faster. Stop chasing.
You did the work. Now you wait weeks for the money and send awkward reminders. We set up invoices, pay-by-text links and automatic reminders, so payments come in on their own.
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The Cash Flow Calculator
See how much money sits in unpaid invoices on a normal day.
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Late payments are getting worse. US small businesses waited an average of 29.3 days to get paid in the second quarter of 2026, with payments arriving almost nine days late (Xero Small Business Insights). And 56% of US small businesses are owed money from unpaid invoices, an average of $17,500 each (QuickBooks Small Business Late Payments Report, 2025).
Meanwhile, you're paying your crew, your suppliers and your fuel bill on time.
Chasing customers for money feels awkward. So you put off the reminder. Then the invoice gets older.
Finished work shouldn't wait a month to turn into cash.
What is online invoicing and payments setup?
Online invoicing and payments setup connects a payment processor to your CRM, so you send invoices by text or email with a pay-now link, collect deposits at booking, and send automatic reminders until each invoice is paid. Every payment ties back to the customer's record, so you always know who owes what.
From finished job to money in the bank
1. Invoice goes out the day the job closes.
Mark the job complete, and the invoice goes out by text and email.
Leads to: No invoices waiting on Sunday-night paperwork.
2. The customer pays from the text.
A pay-now link takes card or bank payment in a few taps.
Leads to: Fewer checks in the mail and fewer "I'll pay you next week."
3. Reminders go out on their own.
Polite reminders at set intervals until the invoice is paid, then they stop.
Leads to: You never have to send the awkward text yourself.
4. Deposits come in at booking.
Larger jobs collect a deposit when the customer books.
Leads to: Fewer cancellations and cash for materials up front.
5. Payment triggers the next step.
Once paid, the system sends a thank-you and a Google review request.
Leads to: Cash today and more calls next month.
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The Cash Flow Calculator
Enter your numbers for a normal month.
Your numbers stay on this page until you choose to send them. The result is an estimate from the numbers you enter.
How we set up your payments
1. Map.
On a free systems call, we look at how you invoice today, how long payments take and where they stall.
2. Build.
We connect your payment processor, build invoice templates for your common jobs, and set up reminders and deposits.
3. Walk through.
We show you how to send an invoice from the job, from your phone, in under a minute.
We build the system. You grow the business.
Nobody opens a business to spend weekends chasing money. We're here to change the ending.
We helped a duct and vent company quit paying for HomeAdvisor leads. Today their Google Business Profile keeps their calendar full, and their back office runs without them.
What changes when payments run themselves
Without a payment system
Invoices go out late. Customers forget. You delay your own paycheck to cover payroll.
With a payment system
- Invoices go out the day the job ends.
- Customers pay from a text.
- Reminders go out without you.
- You decide what's next. More trucks. A bigger crew. A day off.
Questions owners ask
How do I get customers to pay faster?
Send the invoice the day the job closes, include a pay-now link by text and email, collect deposits on larger jobs, and turn on automatic reminders. Each step removes a reason to wait.
What is text to pay?
Text to pay sends a customer a text with a secure link to pay an invoice by card or bank account from their phone, in a few taps.
Do automatic payment reminders annoy customers?
Not when they're short, polite and well spaced. Reminders stop the moment the invoice is paid.
Which payment processors work with the system?
We connect common processors such as Stripe. We review your current setup on your free systems call.
Does invoicing connect to my CRM?
Yes. Every invoice and payment lives on the customer's record, next to their messages and job history.
What does payments setup cost?
Cost depends on your current tools and how many templates and reminders you need. Processing fees come from your payment processor. We share pricing on your free systems call.
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Turn finished work into cash.
Book a free systems call. We'll look at how you invoice today and show you where payments stall.
Read the full guide: How to Get Paid Faster as a Small Business