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ChaseUp — Automated payment recovery for freelancers who've been burned.

The Problem

Freelancers lose thousands yearly to late and non-paying clients. Manual invoice chasing is tedious, inconsistent, and emotionally draining—most just give up after one or two follow-ups. Existing tools like Wave and FreshBooks have weak automation, and enterprise accounts payable software is designed for big companies, not solo operators.

What We're Building

ChaseUp automates a proven 4-touch payment recovery sequence: friendly reminder → gentle nudge → formal notice → final demand. Upload invoices once, set it and forget it. We handle email delivery, track opens and responses, and flag at-risk accounts. Integrates with Stripe to confirm payment status automatically, so you only chase unpaid invoices.

Who It's For

Freelancers and micro-agencies (£5k–£50k monthly invoicing) in UK, EU, and US. Includes consultants, designers, developers, copywriters, and contractors who invoice clients regularly but lack formal AR infrastructure.

Key Features (Planned)

  • 4-touch automated email sequence (customizable tone and timing)
  • Stripe integration to auto-detect paid invoices
  • Bulk invoice upload and customer list management
  • Email open and response tracking dashboard
  • Multi-currency and custom legal notice templates
  • Zapier/Make integration for custom workflows

We're validating this idea before writing a single line of code. If this resonates with you, we'd love your feedback:

Have you ever had a client go silent on a £2k+ invoice? How many follow-ups did you send before giving up—and what would have made you stick with it?

Check out the concept page and let us know what you think.


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