Dunn vs QuickBooks: keep QuickBooks for the books, use Dunn for the chasing

Updated October 14, 2026

QuickBooks is the standard for small-business accounting, and it can add late fees and send reminders. If you bill through Stripe, Dunn is the better way to invoice and get paid, and its CSV keeps your QuickBooks books up to date.

Invoicing that gets you paid, and pays for itself in late fees. keep QuickBooks for your books, payroll and taxes. Use Dunn if you bill through Stripe and want a heads-up before every fee, reminders that stop when a client replies, and a clear record. Dunn's CSV imports right into QuickBooks.

Dunn pays for itself. Two $25 late fees a month cover the $39 plan. Most people never charge the fee they agreed on because asking feels awkward; Dunn makes it automatic, agreed upfront, and announced politely, so it isn't personal. Your dashboard shows exactly what late fees brought in.

Why Dunn gets you paid

1A heads-up before every late fee

The day before a fee is added, Dunn emails you. Lower it or waive it in one click, even after it's on the bill, and your client gets an updated invoice. No surprises for you or them.

Dunn dashboard: late fees coming up, with Waive and Lower buttons

2Reminders that sound like you, not a robot

Every email goes out in your business's name and is signed by you. One friendly reminder before the due date, then a check-in if it's late. The late fee terms are in every email, so nothing is a surprise.

A Dunn reminder email: Due this Thursday, signed by the business owner

3See who you keep letting off the hook

Dunn tracks every fee you waive, by client, with your own notes, and shows what all that grace costs you a year. Then you can decide who gets a deposit next time.

Dunn report: who you waive fees for, with a monthly estimate

Side by side

	Dunn	QuickBooks
Automatic late fees	Flat or percent, any grace period	Amount or percent, frequency, grace period
Automatic reminders	Before due, when late, final notice	Up to three, before or after due
Heads-up to you before a fee, one-click waive	✓	—
Reminders stop when a client replies	✓	—
Who you waive fees for	✓	—
Payments	Your own Stripe	QuickBooks Payments
Bookkeeping, payroll, taxes	✗	✓

Features and prices change; we checked each company's own help pages on October 14, 2026.

Use them together

Bill and chase through Dunn and your Stripe; each month, download Dunn's CSV and import it into QuickBooks.

Everything you get with Dunn

Invoices with saved services, quantities and PO numbers
Recurring invoices: weekly, every 2 weeks, monthly or a set day
Card or bank (ACH) payments straight to your Stripe
Reminders in your voice, before the due date and after
Automatic late fees, flat or percent, with a heads-up to you first
Replies pause reminders and come straight to you
Who's always late and who you waive fees for reports
Revenue reports with a CSV for QuickBooks, Xero or Wave
Alerts for overdue invoices, payments, failed payments and bounced emails
A full record of every email, reply and fee on each invoice

What it costs

Dunn is $39 a month for up to 5 clients, or $59 a month for unlimited clients (or $390 / $540 a year). It works from your own Stripe account, so Stripe's normal payment fees apply and the money goes straight to you.

Quick answers

Will Dunn work with QuickBooks?
Yes. Dunn's monthly report downloads as a CSV that imports into QuickBooks, so your books stay up to date.

Does Dunn replace Stripe?
No. Dunn creates invoices in your own Stripe account. Your clients pay Stripe by card or bank transfer, and the money goes straight to you.

Can I lower or waive a late fee?
Yes. Dunn emails you the day before any fee is added. Lower or waive it in one click, even after it's on the bill.

Let Dunn do the chasing

Dunn sends the reminder before the due date, adds the late fee you agreed on, and keeps the record. Works with your Stripe. From $39 a month.

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