Late Fees

What it is

Late fees are automatically applied to overdue invoices to encourage timely payment. You can charge a fixed amount (e.g. £10) or a percentage (e.g. 5% of the invoice total), and control how often they are applied (once, or recurring).

How it works

The cron job checks for overdue invoices and applies late fees according to the settings. Typically: X days after due date, add fee; optionally repeat every Y days. The fee is added as an invoice item or a separate charge.

Example

Invoice due 1 Jan, £100. Late fee: 5% after 7 days. On 8 Jan, cron adds £5 late fee. New total: £105.

How to set up

Go to Admin → Settings → Late Fees. Enable late fees, set amount (fixed or percentage), days after due, and frequency.