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Using Xero invoice payment reminders

Understand Xero's built-in payment reminders, their limitations and how to work around them

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4 min read | 7 May 2026

How to send different invoice reminders to different customers in Xero

Xero applies one reminder schedule to all customers. This covers the problem and how to set up per-customer reminder sequences that reflect how each customer actually pays.

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3 min read | 6 May 2026

Xero payment reminders are capped at 5 emails. Is this a problem?

Xero stops sending invoice reminders after 5 emails and there's currently no way around it. Here's how Xero reminders work and why the cap might not be your biggest problem.

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5 min read | 2 May 2026

How to automatically send regular statements in Xero

Xero lets you send statements manually, but has no way to schedule them. Here's how to automate monthly statement sending and what to look for in the tool you choose.

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3 min read | 30 Apr 2026

Your Xero invoice reminders sometimes go to spam. Here's what to do.

Xero sends invoice reminders from @xero.com which can risk getting spam filtered. Here's why reminders go missing and how to fix it.

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6 min read | 28 Apr 2026

Why Xero is sending invoice reminders to the wrong contact and how to fix it

By default, Xero's invoice reminder system emails all contacts on the customer, not the specific contact you originally invoiced. Here's why it happens, what you can fix, and when to use a different tool.

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6 min read | 2 Apr 2026

The limitations of Xero invoice reminders and workarounds you can use

Xero's invoice reminders are a good starting point, but they have real structural limits. Here are the six most common limitations and what you can do about them.

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3 min read | 17 Mar 2026

When to use Xero reminders for chasing invoices (and when to upgrade)

Xero invoice reminders take minutes to set up and are a good first step towards a process for chasing invoices. This covers how to use Xero invoice reminders and when to upgrade to a system like Trove.

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