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Recover Payments Without Overwhelming Your Team

You want to: Remind customers to pay outstanding invoices without adding pressure on your internal teams or risking customer relationships.

Your AI agent can: Call customers with overdue balances, remind them professionally, and guide them toward resolution or escalate difficult cases.

What can this AI Agent help you achieve?

Recover revenue faster

Don’t wait weeks to follow up on overdue bills

Reduce manual collections work

Scale outreach without growing the team

Ensure no customer is missed

Consistent follow-up across all overdue accounts

Use the agent when:

  • Customers are 7–30 days overdue on invoices
  • Finance teams are manually chasing payments
  • There’s a growing backlog in unresolved accounts receivable

What you need:

  • Overdue invoice data (e.g., amount, due date)
  • CRM or billing system integration
  • Defined escalation flow for difficult cases

How to set it up:

01 Trigger it:

  • [X] days after [Invoice Due Date]
  • When [Invoice Status] = Overdue and [Balance] > [Threshold Amount]

02 What it says (Sample dialogue)

“Hi [Customer First Name], this is [Agent Name] from [Company Name]. I’m reaching out to remind you that invoice [Invoice Number] for [Amount] was due on [Due Date]. Can I help you complete that today?”

03 What it does next:

  • If ready to pay → send [Payment Link] or escalate to [Billing Contact]
  • If not ready → ask reason and log status
  • If disputed or unclear → offer [Follow-Up Action] or escalate for manual handling

Setup prompt template

Setup Prompt Template

Objective:

  • Remind customers about [Invoice Number] for [Amount] that was due on [Due Date], and assist with payment or escalation.

Scope:

  • Don’t negotiate terms, apply late fees, or promise adjustments.
  • Stay neutral and helpful — not aggressive.

Tone and Style:

  • Calm, professional, and helpful
  • Friendly but firm — focused on resolution

Key Phrases to Use:

  • “Just a quick reminder…”
  • “I can help you complete the payment or connect you with our billing team.”
  • “Would you like me to send the payment link again?”

Phrases to Avoid:

  • Don’t say “you’re late” or “you’re being escalated”
  • Avoid threatening or legalistic language

Required Actions:

  1. Greet with [Customer First Name]
  2. Reference [Invoice Number], [Amount], and [Due Date]
  3. If ready to pay → send [Payment Link], notify [Billing Contact]
  4. If not ready → log reason and outcome
  5. If unclear → escalate to [Billing Contact] or follow-up workflow

Escalation Rules:

  • Payment confirmed = log + notify
  • No response = retry logic or manual review
  • Dispute = escalate to collections/account owner