{"id":846917,"date":"2025-05-09T09:11:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T14:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/09\/ignition-launches-autocollect-to-help-service-businesses-eliminate-late-payments\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T09:11:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T14:11:53","slug":"ignition-launches-autocollect-to-help-service-businesses-eliminate-late-payments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/09\/ignition-launches-autocollect-to-help-service-businesses-eliminate-late-payments\/","title":{"rendered":"Ignition Launches AutoCollect to Help Service Businesses Eliminate Late Payments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><meta content=\"Ignition Launches AutoCollect to Help Service Businesses Eliminate Late Payments\"><\/p>\n<p><span><span>Published: <span datetime=\"2025-05-08T22:29:48-04:00\">May 8, 2025<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span>by <span><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/author\/joshua-sophy\/\" title=\"Posts by Joshua Sophy\">Joshua Sophy<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span>In <a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/category\/small-business-news\/\" title=\"View all articles in Small Business News\">Small Business News<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span><img width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/ezoimgfmt\/media.smallbiztrends.com\/2025\/05\/ignition-850x478.png?ezimgfmt=ng%3Awebp%2Fngcb1%2Frs%3Adevice%2Frscb1-1\" alt decoding=\"async\" ezimgfmt=\"rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1\" loading=\"eager\" srcset sizes importance=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Ignition, a revenue and billing automation platform, has launched AutoCollect, a new feature designed to eliminate late payments and improve cash flow for service-based businesses. The feature enables users to automatically import and receive payment for invoices generated in accounting software platforms such as QuickBooks Online and Xero, all within Ignition\u2019s system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to stop the cycle of service-businesses having to negotiate twice; first for the contract, and then to get paid. Late payments hurt small to medium businesses, impacting the ability to make payroll, pay rent, or hire needed employees,\u201d said Greg Strickland, CEO of Ignition. \u201cOur goal is to wipe out late payments for good and help businesses reclaim their cash flow. AutoCollect is the next piece of the puzzle in Ignition\u2019s payments suite to make getting paid for every invoice as easy as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Ignition, more than half of small businesses in the United States are not paid on time. The problem is particularly acute in some sectors, with an Ignition study finding that 94 percent of accountants and bookkeepers report chasing clients for late payments.<\/p>\n<p>AutoCollect is designed to address these challenges by:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Auto-importing unpaid invoices from QuickBooks Online and Xero<\/li>\n<li>Allowing businesses to invite clients in bulk to pay through a secure online portal<\/li>\n<li>Providing an option for clients to pre-save their payment methods<\/li>\n<li>Enabling automated collection for future invoices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>AutoCollect builds on Ignition\u2019s existing payment capabilities, including features that allow businesses to collect payment information upfront and pre-authorize payments when clients sign a proposal. According to Ignition, 91% of payments processed through its platform are collected automatically, helping customers get paid on time and reducing accounts receivable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIgnition has transformed the way we manage overdue invoices and collect payments, helping us get paid faster,\u201d said Jack Colvin of Counting Clouds. \u201cThe ability to batch and send payment requests from a single platform has been a game changer. The consolidated view of all payments makes it so much easier to manage both packaged and hourly billing without switching between systems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The company states that AutoCollect is part of its broader initiative to enhance billing efficiency and financial stability for small and medium-sized service providers. By automating collections and streamlining payment processes, Ignition aims to minimize the burden of manual follow-up and ensure that service-based businesses can focus more on their clients and growth.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"related-articles\">\n<p>Editor&#8217;s Picks<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"abouttheauthor\">\n<ul><\/ul>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/author\/joshua-sophy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/userphoto\/431.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Sophy\" width=\"65\" height=\"150\" ezimgfmt=\"rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1\" data-ezsrc=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/userphoto\/431.thumbnail.jpg\"><\/a><br \/>\nJoshua Sophy is the Editor for Small Business Trends and has been a member of the team for 16 years. A professional journalist with 20 years of experience in traditional media and online media, he attended Waynesburg University and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. He has held roles of reporter, editor and publisher, having founded his own local newspaper, the Pottsville Free Press.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/ignition-autocollect-payment-automation-launch\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Joshua Sophy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Published: May 8, 2025 by Joshua Sophy In Small Business News Ignition, a revenue and billing automation platform, has launched AutoCollect, a new feature designed to eliminate late payments and improve cash flow for service-based businesses. 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