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Reddit n8n: Day 7/14/30 escalating invoice reminder workflow

n8n invoice chase on day 7 / 14 / 30 that stops the moment the invoice is marked paid.

Costn8n free/self-host + email/SMSReddit workflow design (Day 7/14/30). No dollar metrics — score leans on clear, copyable setup. Cancel-on-pay is mandatory.
Businessn8n builder sharing overdue-payment chase workflow (r/n8n_ai_agents; search excerpt)
StatusNew✓ Setup guide
Added2026-10-14
SourceReddit View original ↗
Task
auto-chase unpaid invoices on an escalation cadence and stop when paid
Result
no dollar metrics in excerpt; workflow design for Day 7 / 14 / 30 reminders
Tools
  • n8n
  • accounting/invoice status check
  • email/SMS reminders
Setup
  1. daily check unpaid invoices → compute overdue days → send escalating reminders → halt when payment status changes
  2. optional Slack/Telegram approval for high-value disputes
Step-by-step setup guide + copy-paste prompt

Recipe

  1. Schedule daily in n8n (e.g. 9am).
  2. Pull open invoices from Sheets / QuickBooks / Xero (status ≠ paid).
  3. Branch by age: 7 days → friendly email; 14 → firmer; 30 → SMS or owner task.
  4. On payment webhook (or status change) remove the invoice from the chase list immediately.
  5. Log every send; never CC the whole company on day-30 notes.

Copy-paste prompt

Write three short invoice reminder emails for {{business}}.
Day 7 friendly, day 14 firm, day 30 final-notice tone without threats.
Include {{invoice_id}}, {{amount}}, {{pay_link}}. Under 90 words each.

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