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Short answer: if you invoice from Xero or QuickBooks, start with their built-in reminders and add a credit-control tool like Paidnice or Chaser only if you need more. If you don’t use accounting software, a standalone tool is simpler: Babara (pay page, reads replies, English, German and French) or Dunningly (CSV or PDF import).

Every fact below comes from the vendor’s own site, checked on 27 September 2026, with a link. We make Babara, so judge us by the sources.

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Chaser alternative for freelancers (2026)

Chaser starts at £199 a month and is built for finance teams. Here are freelancer-sized alternatives, with prices and sources checked 27 September 2026.

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Best invoice reminder tools 2026 (13 compared)

13 invoice reminder tools compared: prices, limits, whether you need Xero or QuickBooks, and who each suits. Every fact dated and linked to its source.

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Payment reminders without Xero or QuickBooks

How to send automatic payment reminders without accounting software: standalone tools, free invoicing apps with reminders, and what each one costs.

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Every tool we checked

13 tools, what each suits best, and its cheapest plan with automatic reminders. Checked .

  • Babara (us)Standalone reminders (us)

    Freelancers and small studios who want the client’s side handled without accounting software.

    Free for 3 invoices at a time; Solo $12 / €12 / £10 a month for 15; Pro $29 / €29 / £25 unlimited · babara.app/pricing

  • ChaserCredit control

    Finance teams with many customers who want a full credit-control system.

    Compact from £199 a month billed monthly (£179 billed yearly), 4 users, for annual revenue under £4m · chaserhq.com/chaser-pricing

  • PaidniceCredit control

    Businesses on Xero or QuickBooks that want late fees and reminders tied to their ledger.

    Essentials $69 / £49 / €59 a month: up to 150 invoices monitored and 600 emails a month, 2 team members; first 20 actions free · paidnice.com/pricing

  • DunninglyStandalone reminders

    Freelancers who export invoices from another tool and want a simple, cheap sequence.

    Free (3 clients, 15 invoices, 50 sends a month); Starter €9 a month (50 clients, 250 invoices); Pro €19; listed as early launch pricing · dunningly.app

  • PaidlyStandalone reminders

    Freelancers who want a low-cost reminder tool with an AI writing helper.

    Free up to 5 active invoices; £9 a month up to 50; £19 unlimited (half price for the first 6 months as an early-bird offer) · chasing-invoices.com/pricing

  • UarynStandalone reminders

    Freelancers who want to create and chase invoices in one cheap tool.

    Free: 3 invoices a month with automatic reminders; Pro $9 a month, unlimited invoices · uaryn.com

  • PayNudge (paynudge.app)Standalone reminders

    Small businesses that also want WhatsApp reminders.

    Free: 5 clients, 3 invoices, manual reminders; Plus €29.90 a month (up to 70 active invoices, automated email reminders); Pro €49.90 · paynudge.app

  • XeroBuilt into invoicing software

    Businesses already doing their books in Xero.

    UK Ignite £18 a month excl. VAT (20 invoices; introductory discount shown), Grow £39 · xero.com/uk/pricing-plans

  • QuickBooks OnlineBuilt into invoicing software

    Sole traders and small businesses already on QuickBooks.

    UK Sole Trader Plus £10 a month, Simple Start £16 (90% off for 6 months shown) · quickbooks.intuit.com/uk/pricing

  • FreshBooksBuilt into invoicing software

    Service businesses that want invoicing, time tracking and reminders in one place.

    UK Plus £30 a month (discount shown); automated late payment reminders are ticked on Plus, Premium and Select, not Lite · freshbooks.com/en-gb/pricing

  • WaveBuilt into invoicing software

    North American small businesses that want free accounting with paid extras.

    Pro $19 a month or $190 a year; automated late payment reminders are listed on Pro; Starter is free · waveapps.com/pricing

  • Zoho InvoiceBuilt into invoicing software

    Anyone who wants free invoicing with reminders included.

    Free (described as forever free for UK businesses) · zoho.com/uk/invoice/pricing

  • Invoice NinjaBuilt into invoicing software

    Freelancers who want a low-cost invoicing app with reminders.

    Pro $14 a month or $140 a year (auto late-payment reminder emails listed on Pro); Free up to 5 clients · invoiceninja.com/pricing-plans

How we compare

Their own pages only

Prices, limits and features come from each vendor’s pricing and help pages, never from review sites.

Dated and linked

Each fact carries the page it came from. All were checked on 27 September 2026.

No “doesn’t have”

If we couldn’t confirm something we mark it unverified. If we didn’t find a feature, we say so, not that it’s missing.

Fair to each tool

Every tool gets a “best for”, including the ones that suit other people better than Babara.

Before the first reminder

Good questions.

What is an invoice reminder tool?
Software that emails your clients about unpaid invoices on a schedule, from a friendly heads-up before the due date to a final notice, so you don’t have to chase by hand.
Do I need accounting software to automate payment reminders?
No. Xero, QuickBooks, FreshBooks, Wave and Zoho Invoice remind from their own invoices, but standalone tools such as Babara and Dunningly work with invoices made anywhere.
What’s the cheapest way to automate invoice reminders?
Zoho Invoice includes automated reminders on its free plan if you also invoice there. Standalone, Babara is free for 3 invoices at a time and Dunningly is free for 15 invoices a month.
How often are these comparisons updated?
The facts were last checked on 27 September 2026. Vendors change prices often, so check the linked page before you buy, and email hello@babara.app if something is out of date.

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