Alternative to AR software
Looking at accounts receivable software? There's a better way to get paid.
You're evaluating AR tools because invoices are taking too long to get paid and chasing them is eating your team's time. That's the right problem — but a tool may be the wrong fix.
What AR software actually does
It automates the reminders. Useful — but the work, the decisions, and the awkward escalations are still yours. You've bought a faster way to do a job you didn't want to keep.
The root cause
The problem was never "our reminders aren't automated." It's that getting paid is a function still sitting on your desk — like payroll or bookkeeping before you handed those off. A tool doesn't take the function away; it just speeds up the part you do.
The reframe
Managed receivables takes the whole function off your desk. A neutral party runs every invoice from the day it's issued — reminders, calls, payment plans, and a credible escalation path — fronted by an independent mediator so the pressure never comes from you. You don't operate anything. DSO drops (≈70% across ChaseFlow's early network), and your team gets that time back.
AR software vs managed receivables
| AR software | Managed receivables (ChaseFlow) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who does the work | You (it automates reminders) | A neutral party — fully delegated |
| When it starts | Whenever you set it up | From the day the invoice is issued |
| Relationship | Yours to manage | Contact comes from a neutral mediator, not you |
| Cost model | Subscription per seat/feature | Flat fee per invoice — never a % |
| Holds your money? | No | No — your customer pays you directly |
Early network proof
225 invoices · $1.2M processed · ~70% average DSO reduction · 96% paid within 90 days
Methodology on request.
Frequently asked questions
Is ChaseFlow an AR software tool?+
No — it's a managed service. There's no tool for you to run; a neutral party does the work. You connect Xero or QuickBooks and that's it.
How is this different from automating reminders myself?+
Automation still leaves you operating the system and being the one who applies pressure. ChaseFlow removes the work and keeps you out of the customer relationship.
What does it cost vs. AR software?+
A flat fee per invoice — from about $9.90 on Starter, as low as $7.50 at volume — never a percentage of what you're owed.
See it before you decide.
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