Chaser vs QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online is great for your accountant. Chaser is great for getting paid.
QuickBooks Online packs invoicing into a full accounting suite — which means you pay $35–235/mo for bookkeeping, payroll, and tax tools you don't need. And it still won't automatically chase your late invoices.
| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Chaser ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Invoice follow-up automation | 1 manual reminder per invoice | 4-stage automated sequence |
| Escalation stages | None — same reminder every time | Day 3 / 7 / 14 / 30 (escalating tone) |
| Auto-send reminder emails | No — must click manually each time | Yes — fully automated |
| Payment link in follow-up email | No | Yes (Stripe Connect) |
| Price | $35–235/mo | Free–$15/mo |
| Setup time | Hours (accounting setup, payroll, tax) | Under 5 minutes |
| Overdue risk scoring | No | Yes — per-invoice risk badge |
| Client unsubscribe handling | No | Yes — automatic opt-out |
| Best for | Accountants & small businesses | Freelancers who need to get paid faster |
| Learning curve | High (full accounting suite) | Low (does one job) |
The real problem with QuickBooks for freelancers
QuickBooks Online is the gold standard for accounting. It handles double-entry bookkeeping, tax prep, payroll, inventory — features that a small business needs. But if you're a freelancer tracking 5-15 invoices and desperately need to get paid, you're paying for a jet when you needed a bicycle.
Its reminder feature requires you to open QBO, find the invoice, click "Send reminder", and write the message. Every time. It doesn't escalate. It doesn't remember that you already sent three reminders in the last month. It doesn't put a "Pay now" button in the email that routes payment to your bank.
The result? Most freelancers using QBO still chase invoices manually. They're paying $35+/mo for the privilege of still writing the awkward "just following up" email themselves.
How Chaser fills the gap
Every email includes a one-click payment link. Chaser stops automatically when the invoice is paid.
Use Chaser if you currently use QuickBooks and…
- ✓You have 3+ overdue invoices at any given time
- ✓You hate writing the same follow-up email for the 4th time
- ✓You don't need payroll, inventory, or double-entry accounting
- ✓You want reminders to escalate automatically, not just repeat
- ✓You're paying $35+/mo and still chasing manually
Free tier: 3 invoices. Pro: $15/mo — no contracts.