Want late fees on your Stripe invoices? Dunn vs Stripe Invoicing

Updated October 14, 2026

Stripe is great at sending invoices and taking payments. But when a client is late, you're on your own: no automatic late fee, and reminders that don't know your client just replied. Dunn runs on top of your Stripe and handles the follow-up.

Invoicing that gets you paid, and pays for itself in late fees. Dunn doesn't replace Stripe; it finishes the job. Your invoices are still Stripe invoices and your clients still pay Stripe. Dunn adds the late fee you agreed on, reminders in your voice, and a record of everything.

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

3Reminders stop the moment a client replies

If your client writes back ("paying Friday!"), Dunn pauses the reminders and forwards the reply to you. Every email, reply and fee is on the invoice's record, in case a fee is ever questioned.

Dunn invoice view with a timestamped history of emails and fees

Side by side

	Dunn	Stripe alone
Invoices and payment page	Yes (Stripe's)	Yes
Automatic reminders	✓	✓
Automatic late fees	Automatic: flat or percent, any grace period	No built-in setting; add it yourself
Heads-up before a fee, one-click waive	✓	—
Reminders stop when a client replies	✓	—
Who pays late, who you waive fees for	✓	—
Where the money goes	Your Stripe	Your Stripe

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

Nothing to switch

Connect your Stripe account in about 30 seconds. Invoices you send from Dunn are created in your Stripe, so your clients pay the same way they always have.

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

How does Dunn add late fees to Stripe invoices?
After the grace period you choose, Dunn adds the fee and sends your client an updated Stripe invoice. You get a heads-up the day before.

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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