142 n8n Finance automations

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Track Workers' Comp Claim Deadlines So None Get Barred

Workers' comp claims have unforgiving statutory deadlines for filing, appeals and medical evidence. Track every deadline per claim with escalating alerts before the bar.

AirtableSlackn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

Automate Wholesale Net-Terms Credit Applications and Checks

Wholesalers extend net terms via slow paper credit applications, delaying orders and risking bad debt. Collect credit applications digitally and run checks before approving terms.

TypeformWebhookGmailn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

Track Every Wedding Vendor Payment Deadline Automatically

Wedding planners juggle deposit and final-payment deadlines across a dozen vendors per wedding. Track every vendor payment date and remind before each is due.

AirtableGmailn8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

Track Every Title Search's Document Checklist to Clear-to-Close

Title searches stall when a single lien release or survey goes missing. Track each file's required curative documents and chase every outstanding item to clear-to-close.

AirtableGmailn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
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Google SheetsGmailn8n
Google SheetsGmailn8n

Never Let a Termite Bond Lapse — Renew Every Customer on Time

Termite bonds renew annually and lapsed ones are lost recurring revenue plus angry claim-time customers. Track every bond and drive renewals with escalating reminders.

Google SheetsGmailn8n
Beginner · 20 min setup
Free recipe
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Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

Check Tax Organizers for Completeness Before You Start the Return

Tax preparers start returns only to hit missing W-2s and 1099s, causing rework and delays. Check each client's organizer for completeness against their prior year before beginning.

TypeformAirtableGmailn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
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Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

Keep Contractor Surety Bonds Renewed Before Every Expiry

Contractors need current surety bonds to bid and work, and a lapsed bond kills eligibility. Track every client's bond expiry and drive renewals through the underwriting pipeline early.

AirtableGmailn8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Track and Report Diverse Supplier Spend for Compliance and Goals

Companies with supplier diversity commitments struggle to report actual diverse spend accurately. Tag and total spend by supplier diversity status for effortless goal tracking and reporting.

WebhookGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
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Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

Chase Staffing Timesheet Approvals So Payroll and Invoicing Run

Staffing agencies can't pay temps or invoice clients until timesheets are approved, and chasing approvals is a weekly grind. Automate timesheet collection and approval chasing.

TypeformGmailSlackn8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
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Google SheetsGmailn8n
Google SheetsGmailn8n

Manage Self-Storage Delinquency Through the Legal Lien Timeline

Self-storage operators must follow strict legal timelines for delinquent unit lien sales, and missteps void the sale. Track each delinquent unit through the required notice and lien-sale timeline.

WebhookGoogle SheetsGmailn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
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Google SheetsStripen8n
Google SheetsStripen8n

Require Deposits Only From Repeat No-Show Clients

Blanket deposits annoy loyal clients; no deposits feed serial no-shows. Track no-show history and require deposits only from the repeat offenders.

Google SheetsStripen8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
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Prevent Usage-Based Billing Surprises With Threshold Alerts

Usage-based pricing creates bill shock that spikes churn even among happy customers. Alert customers as they approach spend thresholds so the invoice is never a surprise.

PostHogCustomer.ion8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Reclaim Unused Software Licenses Across Your Whole Stack

Companies pay for hundreds of software seats employees stopped using months ago. Detect inactive seats across your SaaS tools and prompt reclamation for real savings.

Google WorkspaceGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google DriveStripeGoogle SheetsGmail
Google DriveStripeGoogle SheetsGmailn8n

Predict Which Net-Terms Invoices Will Pay Late and Nudge Early

B2B net-terms invoices pay late from predictable customers, hurting cash flow. Score each invoice's late-payment risk from customer history and nudge the risky ones early.

StripeGoogle SheetsGmailn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
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HubSpotGmailn8n
HubSpotGmailn8n

Give Enterprise Customers a Heads-Up Before They Hit an Overage

Surprise overage charges damage enterprise relationships even when contractually valid. Detect accounts trending toward overage and give them a proactive heads-up to upgrade or adjust.

PostHogHubSpotGmailn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Send Auto-Renewal Notices That Keep Customers and Stay Compliant

Auto-renewing contracts that renew without notice breed chargebacks, churn and legal exposure in some jurisdictions. Send required renewal notices ahead of each auto-renewal.

StripeGmailn8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Clean Up Forgotten Cloud Snapshots Quietly Draining Your Bill

Old volume snapshots accumulate for years, quietly billing storage nobody remembers taking. Find snapshots past your retention policy and flag them for cleanup with savings estimates.

AWSGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Manage RV Park Long-Stay Renewals Before Sites Turn Over

RV parks lose long-stay revenue and scramble on turnover when renewals aren't managed ahead. Track each long-stay's end date and drive renewals or plan the turnover in time.

Google SheetsTwilion8n
Beginner · 20 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Stripen8n
Stripen8n

Take Deposits on Large Party Bookings — Automatically and Politely

A no-show twelve-top on Saturday is a three-figure loss. Require card deposits on large bookings automatically, with polite framing that regulars accept.

WebhookStripeTwilion8n
Beginner · 20 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Track Rent-to-Own Payments Toward the Ownership Milestone

Rent-to-own customers lose motivation when ownership feels invisible. Track each customer's payments toward the buyout and show them their progress to keep them paying.

Google SheetsTwilion8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

Track Candidate Placement Guarantee Periods to Protect Fees

Recruiting agencies owe fee refunds if placed candidates leave within a guarantee period, and losing track costs money. Track each placement's guarantee window and monitor for early departures.

AirtableGmailSlackn8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Never Blow Past a Patient's Authorized Therapy Visit Count

Insurance authorizes 12 visits; visit 13 happens uncounted and unpaid. Track every patient's authorization balance and alert before the limit — with reauth started early.

Google SheetsSlackn8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Alert When Billable Utilization Drops Below Target

Professional services firms discover low billable utilization at month-end when it's already lost. Track utilization in real time and alert managers when it dips below target.

HarvestGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Catch Payroll Anomalies Before the Run, Not After

Payroll errors — a misplaced decimal, a doubled bonus — get discovered after money's out and are painful to claw back. Detect anomalies against history before the payroll run.

WebhookGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Remind Pawn Customers Before Their Loan Matures and Forfeits

Pawn customers forfeit cherished items by forgetting the maturity date, and that's a lost customer plus reputation. Remind customers before maturity so they redeem or extend.

Google SheetsTwilion8n
Beginner · 20 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

Never Miss a Patent Annuity Payment and Lose the Grant

Patent maintenance annuities fall due on strict schedules across jurisdictions, and one missed payment abandons the patent. Track every annuity deadline with escalating alerts.

AirtableGmailn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
TelegramStripen8n
TelegramStripen8n

Handle Party Rental Damage Deposits With Photo Inspection

Party rental companies dispute damage deposits without documentation of pre-rental condition. Photo-document rental condition out and back to settle deposits fairly and fast.

TelegramAirtableStripen8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
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Google SheetsGmailStripen8n
Google SheetsGmailStripen8n

Send Parking Permit Renewal Notices Before They Lapse

Parking operations lose recurring permit revenue when permit holders forget to renew and just stop paying. Send renewal notices before permits lapse to retain permit holders.

Google SheetsGmailStripen8n
Beginner · 20 min setup
Free recipe
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TelegramGoogle Sheetsn8n
TelegramGoogle Sheetsn8n

Log IFTA Miles by State Automatically for Quarterly Filing

Owner-operators must track miles by state for IFTA fuel tax, and reconstructing it quarterly is misery. Log each trip's state-by-state miles as you go for a ready quarterly report.

TelegramGoogle Sheetsn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Recover Failed Coaching Payment Plan Installments Gracefully

Online coaches sell high-ticket programs on payment plans and lose revenue to failed installments. Recover failed payments with graceful dunning that keeps the coaching relationship intact.

StripeGmailn8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
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Release Restricted Donations Only When Their Conditions Are Met

Restricted donations can only be spent when their conditions are satisfied, and tracking that manually invites misuse. Track each restricted fund's release conditions and flag when they're met.

AirtableSlackn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Monitor Daily MCA Remittances and Catch Slowdowns Early

Merchant cash advances repay from daily card sales, and a slowdown signals trouble before a formal default. Monitor each merchant's daily remittance against expectation and flag drops.

WebhookGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Handle Membership Payment Failures With a Grace Period

Membership sites cut access instantly on a failed payment, losing members who'd have happily updated their card. Add a grace period with friendly recovery before restricting access.

StripeGmailn8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google DriveGmailn8n
Google DriveGmailn8n

Verify Invoices Before Factoring to Cut Fraud and Kickbacks

Factoring companies advance against invoices that sometimes turn out disputed or fictitious. Verify each invoice with the debtor before advancing to cut fraud and chargebacks.

WebhookGmailAirtablen8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Track Restricted Grant Spending So Every Dollar Stays Compliant

Grant funds carry restrictions where misspending triggers clawbacks and audit findings. Track each grant's restricted categories and flag spending that violates the terms.

WebhookGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Advanced · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
TelegramGoogle Sheetsn8n
TelegramGoogle Sheetsn8n

Reconcile Your Honor Box Cash Against What Actually Sold

Honor-box farm stands run on trust — but you should still know the gap. Log stock-outs and cash-ins daily and track the honesty rate by day and season.

TelegramGoogle Sheetsn8n
Beginner · 20 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Spot Struggling Equipment Finance Customers Before They Default

Equipment finance defaults are usually visible weeks early in payment patterns nobody watches. Monitor payment timing per account and flag deteriorating patterns for early workout.

WebhookGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Flag Digital Download Refund Abuse Before It Drains You

Digital product sellers get hit by serial refunders who download then demand their money back. Detect refund-abuse patterns and flag repeat offenders while honoring genuine refunds.

WebhookGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
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n8n

Track Loan Covenant Compliance Across Your Lending Portfolio

Business loans carry financial covenants that borrowers must report on, and missed breaches become losses. Track each loan's covenants and reporting dates, flagging breaches early.

TypeformAirtableSlackn8n
Advanced · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google SheetsStripen8n
Google SheetsStripen8n

Handle Course Refund Windows and Completion-Gated Guarantees

Course creators offer money-back guarantees that get abused when refunds ignore completion terms. Track each student's refund window and progress against completion-based guarantee terms.

WebhookGoogle SheetsStripen8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
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Collect Signed Lien Waivers With Every Progress Payment

Paying subs without collecting lien waivers exposes the property to double-payment claims. Request, track and store the right waiver automatically with each payment.

AirtableDocuSignn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

Track Consignment Inventory Age and Trigger Markdowns or Returns

Consignment inventory that doesn't sell ties up floor space and consignor goodwill. Track each item's age and trigger the agreed markdown schedule or return automatically.

AirtableGmailn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Track Debt Validation and Cure Periods to Stay Compliant

Debt collection is governed by strict validation-notice and dispute windows where a misstep means liability. Track each account's compliance clock and gate collection activity accordingly.

WebhookGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google DriveGmailn8n
Google DriveGmailn8n

Chase Bookkeeping Clients for Their Receipts Without Nagging Yourself

Bookkeepers can't close the books while clients sit on receipts, and manual chasing is a monthly grind. Detect missing documentation per client and chase it automatically on a schedule.

AirtableGmailn8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Catch Bar Pour Cost Creep Before It Drinks Your Profit

Liquor cost creeping from 20% to 26% is silent theft — over-pours, giveaways or worse. Compare weekly usage against sales and alert on variance by category.

Google SheetsSlackn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

Track Gallery Consignment Sales and Artist Payout Splits

Galleries owe artists their split on every consigned sale, and manual tracking breeds disputes and delayed payouts. Track each sale, compute the split and notify the artist automatically.

SquareAirtableGmailn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google SheetsGmailn8n
Google SheetsGmailn8n

Report Retainer Hours So Clients See Value and You Get Paid

Retainer clients forget the value they're getting and question the invoice, while unused hours cause rollover disputes. Send a monthly retainer report showing hours used, value delivered and rollover.

HarvestGoogle SheetsGmailn8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Zapiern8nStripeGoogle Sheets
Zapiern8nStripeGoogle Sheets

Log Stripe Payments from Zapier into a Google Sheets Accounting Ledger

An n8n workflow that receives successful Stripe charges relayed by Zapier, calculates fees and net amount, and appends a clean bookkeeping row to a Google Sheets ledger — giving small businesses a real-time revenue log without paying for accounting software.

n8nZapierStripeGoogle Sheets
Beginner · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Generate a Weekly Cohort Retention Report Automatically

Know if customers are sticking — build a weekly cohort retention report from your usage data and deliver it to the team without touching a spreadsheet formula.

PostHogGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Advanced · 45 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google DriveTelegramn8n
Google DriveTelegramn8n

Photograph Receipts Into a Searchable Warranty Vault

The receipt exists — somewhere — but the fridge just broke. Snap every big purchase receipt and AI files it with product, price and warranty expiry into a searchable vault.

TelegramOpenAIAirtablen8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8nGoogle Sheets
n8nGoogle Sheets

Get Alerted the Moment a Supplier Changes Their Prices

An n8n workflow that periodically fetches your suppliers' price lists, compares them to the last known prices, and alerts you to any increases or drops with the exact delta — so cost creep never silently erodes your margins and you can renegotiate or re-price in time.

n8nGoogle SheetsSlack
Intermediate · 50 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google DriveGmailGoogle Sheets
Google DriveGmailGoogle Sheetsn8n

Automate Three-Way Matching of Supplier Invoices

Stop paying wrong invoices — automatically match each supplier invoice against its purchase order and goods receipt, flagging any discrepancy.

GmailGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Advanced · 45 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Send Customers a Clear Explanation of Prorated Charges

Prorated charges confuse customers and spark tickets. When a plan change creates a proration, email a plain-English breakdown of the charge.

StripeOpenAIGmailn8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google DriveStripeGmailn8n
Google DriveStripeGmailn8n

Sync Paid Stripe Invoices to QuickBooks and Send a Thank-You

When a Stripe invoice is paid, automatically record the payment in QuickBooks and send the customer a warm thank-you email with their receipt.

StripeQuickBooks OnlineGmailn8n
Intermediate · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Recover Failed Payments With a Smart Multi-Step Retry Sequence

When a subscription payment fails, run an intelligent retry-and-reminder sequence over several days to recover revenue before cancelling.

StripeGmailn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeNotionn8n
StripeNotionn8n

Open a Notion War-Room Page the Instant a Stripe Dispute Is Filed

React to Stripe chargebacks fast — automatically create a Notion page with the dispute details, deadline and a response checklist, and alert your team.

StripeNotionSlackn8n
Intermediate · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
ShopifyGoogle Driven8n
ShopifyGoogle Driven8n

Create an Accounting Invoice for Every Paid Shopify Order Automatically

Manually re-typing Shopify orders into your accounting software is slow and error-prone. This workflow turns every paid order into a properly itemized invoice in QuickBooks (or Xero) — line items, tax and customer matched — the moment payment clears.

n8nShopifyQuickBooksSlack
Intermediate · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8n
n8n

Catch Infrastructure Cost Spikes From Usage Anomalies

Avoid bill shock — monitor cloud usage for sudden jumps that will spike your bill and alert engineering before month-end.

AWS Cost ExplorerSlackn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Send Customers a Mid-Cycle Usage and Cost Preview

Prevent bill shock on usage-based plans by emailing customers a mid-cycle preview of their usage and projected charge.

PostHogStripeGmailn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Stripen8n
Stripen8n

Reconcile Usage-Based Billing Against Metered Events

Bill usage accurately — reconcile your app's metered usage events against Stripe billing each period and flag any mismatch before invoicing.

PostHogStripeSlackn8n
Advanced · 45 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Detect and Limit Repeated Trial Extension Abuse

Some users game free trials with repeated extensions or fresh accounts. Detect the patterns and require payment before granting more time.

WebhookGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Stripen8n
Stripen8n

Route Suspicious Refund Requests to Manual Review

Balance trust and protection — auto-approve clean refund requests but route ones with fraud signals to a human before processing.

WebhookStripeSlackn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Nudge Customers to Add a Backup Payment Method

Reduce failed renewals — invite customers with only one card on file to add a backup payment method so renewals don't fail on a single expiry.

StripeGmailn8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google DriveStripen8n
Google DriveStripen8n

Validate Customer Tax IDs Before Issuing B2B Invoices

Invoice B2B correctly — validate each business customer's tax ID (like a VAT number) before invoicing so tax is applied right.

WebhookVIES / tax validation APIStripen8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Collect PO Numbers From Enterprise Customers Before Invoicing

Get paid without delays — when an enterprise renewal approaches, request the customer's PO number so invoices aren't stuck in their AP process.

StripeGmailAirtablen8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Run a Grace-Period Dunning Flow That Keeps Customers Happy

Recover revenue without alienating customers — pair payment retries with friendly, helpful dunning emails and a grace period before restricting access.

StripeGmailn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google DriveStripeGoogle Sheetsn8n
Google DriveStripeGoogle Sheetsn8n

Lock Exchange Rates on Multi-Currency Invoices

Protect margins on international invoices by capturing the FX rate at invoice time and flagging invoices where rate swings erode the value.

StripeExchange rate APIGoogle Sheetsn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Reclaim Inactive Paid Seats to Cut Wasted Subscription Cost

Stop paying for empty seats — find paid seats that haven't been used in months and prompt admins to reclaim or reassign them.

Google WorkspaceGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Thank Customers Warmly When a Failed Payment Recovers

Turn a payment recovery into a relationship moment by sending a warm thank-you once a previously failed payment finally goes through.

StripeGmailn8n
Beginner · 20 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Detect Accidental Double Charges and Refund Them Proactively

Build trust — detect when a customer is charged twice in quick succession, refund the duplicate automatically, and apologize before they notice.

StripeGmailn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Alert Customers Proactively About Unusual Billing Activity

Build trust by detecting unusual billing on a customer's account — a sudden charge spike — and proactively explaining it before they worry.

StripeOpenAIGmailn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google SheetsGmailn8n
Google SheetsGmailn8n

Calculate and Notify Affiliates of Their Monthly Payouts

Pay affiliates accurately by calculating each one's qualified conversions and commissions monthly, then sending a clear payout statement.

WebhookGoogle SheetsGmailn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

Send a Daily Sales Close Report to the Owner Each Night

Know your numbers nightly — pull the day's POS sales, tips and covers and send the owner a clean close-of-day summary.

SquareGmailn8n
Beginner · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8n
n8n

Catch Register Cash Discrepancies the Same Night

Small register discrepancies compound into real losses. Compare each night's counted cash against POS expectations and alert the owner when the drawer doesn't match.

Google FormsSquareTwilion8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Driven8nGoogle SheetsGmail
Google Driven8nGoogle SheetsGmail

Auto-Generate and Email Recurring Invoices from a Google Sheet

An n8n workflow that reads a Google Sheet of recurring clients, generates each due invoice as a PDF with the right amount and line items, emails it, and marks it sent — so freelancers and agencies bill on time every month without touching invoicing software.

n8nGoogle SheetsGmail
Intermediate · 60 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Send an Escalating Rent Reminder Ladder to Tenants

Improve on-time rent by sending a friendly reminder before the due date, then a firmer follow-up if it's late, before any formal notice.

Google SheetsTwilion8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

Track Vendor Responses to Your RFQs and Compare Bids

Run cleaner sourcing by sending RFQs, tracking which vendors respond, and compiling their bids into a clear comparison for decision-making.

GmailAirtableOpenAIn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8n
n8n

Reconcile Podcast Ad Spots Delivered Against What Was Sold

Ensure advertisers get what they paid for by reconciling the ad spots actually delivered across episodes against the campaigns sold.

AirtableSlackn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
TelegramGoogle Sheetsn8n
TelegramGoogle Sheetsn8n

Never Get Charged for a Free Trial You Forgot Again

Free trials quietly become paid subscriptions. Log each trial you start in ten seconds and get warned two days before it converts — cancel or keep, your choice.

TelegramGoogle Sheetsn8n
Beginner · 15 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Analyze the Margin Impact of Supplier Price Increases

When a supplier raises prices, know the damage immediately. Calculate the margin impact across affected products and flag those now unprofitable.

WebhookGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google DriveStripeGmailn8n
Google DriveStripeGmailn8n

Send Instant Tax Receipts for Every Nonprofit Donation

Thank donors properly — when a donation comes in, automatically generate a compliant tax receipt PDF and email it with a heartfelt thank-you.

StripeGoogle DocsGmailn8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

Collect and Chase Mortgage Application Documents Automatically

Mortgage applications stall on missing paperwork. Send applicants a document checklist, track uploads, and chase anything outstanding.

TypeformAirtableGmailn8n
Intermediate · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Auto-Generate a Monthly MRR Report as a Google Slides Deck

Pull your Stripe revenue metrics at month-end and build a polished Google Slides report automatically, then email it to leadership.

StripeGoogle SlidesGmailn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Double Donations by Flagging Employer Gift-Matching Eligibility

Billions in employer gift-matching go unclaimed yearly. After each donation, check whether the donor's employer matches gifts and send them the simple claim steps.

StripeDouble the Donation APIGmailn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGoogle SheetsGmailn8n
StripeGoogle SheetsGmailn8n

Reconcile Marketplace Seller Payouts Automatically

Pay sellers correctly — reconcile each period's marketplace sales, fees and refunds per seller and generate accurate payout statements.

StripeGoogle SheetsGmailn8n
Advanced · 45 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google DriveGmailn8n
Google DriveGmailn8n

Chase Overdue Invoices With Politely Escalating Reminders

Get paid faster — automatically send a sequence of reminders for overdue invoices that grow firmer over time, then flag the account for a call.

XeroGmailSlackn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Telegramn8n
Telegramn8n

Keep Watching Your Hotel's Price After You Book — Rebook and Save

Most hotel bookings are free-cancellation — which means a later price drop is free money. Watch your booked room's rate and get alerted when rebooking saves real cash.

ScraperAPITelegramn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google SheetsTelegramn8n
Google SheetsTelegramn8n

Spot a Water Leak or Power Problem From Your Bill Before It Hurts

A silent leak shows up as a shocking bill two months later. Log each utility bill in seconds and get alerted when usage jumps abnormally versus your seasonal pattern.

Google SheetsTelegramn8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Get Alerted the Instant a Budget Category Overspends in Google Sheets

Track spending in a Google Sheet and get a Slack alert the moment any category crosses its monthly budget, so overspending never sneaks up on you.

Google SheetsSlackn8n
Beginner · 20 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google DriveGmailGoogle Sheetsn8n
Google DriveGmailGoogle Sheetsn8n

Compile Emailed Receipts Into a Monthly Expense Report Automatically

Collect receipts that arrive in your inbox all month, extract the details with AI, and generate a tidy monthly expense report ready for reimbursement.

GmailOpenAIGoogle Sheetsn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google DriveGmailn8n
Google DriveGmailn8n

Log Emailed Invoices to QuickBooks Automatically With AI Extraction

Parse invoice PDFs that land in your inbox, extract vendor, amount and date with AI, and create a matching expense in QuickBooks — no manual data entry.

GmailOpenAIQuickBooks Onlinen8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google DriveStripeGmailn8n
Google DriveStripeGmailn8n

Turn Tracked Hours Into a Client Invoice Automatically

Bill accurately without the admin — pull each client's tracked hours at month-end, generate an invoice, and send it for payment automatically.

TogglStripeGmailn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

See Every Unbilled Hour You're Sitting On, Every Friday

Freelancers quietly lose thousands to hours tracked but never invoiced. Every Friday, get a total of unbilled work per client so nothing slips through.

TogglGmailn8n
Beginner · 20 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google SheetsGmailn8n
Google SheetsGmailn8n

Send Franchisees a Weekly Performance Digest and Benchmarks

Help franchisees improve by sending each a weekly digest of their sales, key metrics and how they compare to the network average.

Google SheetsOpenAIGmailn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

Batch Vendor Payments for Approval and Schedule Them

Pay vendors on time and in control — batch due invoices, route the batch for approval, and schedule payments once approved.

XeroSlackGmailn8n
Intermediate · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8n
n8n

Track Tax Filing Deadlines and Assign Prep Tasks

Missing a tax deadline is expensive. Track every filing obligation, assign prep tasks with lead time, and remind owners as dates near.

AirtableSlackn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGoogle Sheetsn8n
StripeGoogle Sheetsn8n

Audit Recurring Software Subscriptions for Waste

Software spend creeps up quietly. Detect recurring charges, flag duplicates and unused tools, and surface savings for review.

StripeGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Recover Failed Recurring Donations for Your Nonprofit

Failed recurring donations quietly erode nonprofit income. Detect failures, notify donors gently, and make updating their card effortless.

StripeGmailn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Remind Customers of Upcoming Installment Payments

Keep payment plans on track by reminding customers a few days before each installment is due, with an easy way to pay.

StripeGmailn8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8n
n8n

Drive the Month-End Close With an Automated Checklist

Close the books on time — generate the month-end close checklist, assign each task, and track completion with nudges until everything is done.

AirtableSlackn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Driven8n
Google Driven8n

Track Invoice Approval SLAs and Escalate Slow Ones

Slow invoice approvals delay payments and strain vendors. Track how long each invoice sits and escalate approvals breaching your SLA.

WebhookAirtableSlackn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Driven8n
Google Driven8n

Chase Employees for Missing Receipts on Card Transactions

Card transactions without receipts create audit headaches. Detect transactions missing a receipt and chase the employee to submit one.

WebhookAirtableSlackn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Prevent Duplicate Vendor Payments Before They Go Out

Duplicate payments are costly and hard to recover. Check each payment against recent history and hold likely duplicates for review.

WebhookGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Flag Unmatched Bank Transactions for Daily Reconciliation

Keep books clean by matching daily bank transactions against your ledger and flagging anything unmatched for quick review.

PlaidGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Monitor Customer Credit Limits and Flag Over-Exposure

Protect against bad debt by tracking each customer's outstanding balance against their credit limit and flagging over-exposure.

XeroGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGoogle Sheetsn8n
StripeGoogle Sheetsn8n

Track Your Chargeback Win Rate and Improve Your Evidence

Win more disputes by tracking outcomes of every chargeback you contest and identifying which evidence types win most often.

StripeGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Forecast Cash Runway and Alert When It Gets Short

Never be surprised by cash. Project runway from current balance and burn rate, and alert leadership when it drops below a safe threshold.

PlaidGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGmailn8n
StripeGmailn8n

Email Customers Before Their Card Expires to Prevent Failed Payments

Reduce involuntary churn by detecting Stripe cards that expire soon and proactively emailing customers a secure link to update their payment method.

StripeGmailn8n
Intermediate · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8nGoogle Sheets
n8nGoogle Sheets

Route Expense Requests to the Right Manager for Approval in Slack

An n8n workflow that takes each submitted expense, routes it to the correct approver based on amount and department, and posts interactive Approve/Reject buttons in Slack — so reimbursements get decided in minutes instead of living in an email thread for a week.

n8nSlackGoogle Sheets
Intermediate · 55 min setup
Free recipe
Free
ShopifyGoogle Sheetsn8n
ShopifyGoogle Sheetsn8n

Compare Margins of Bundles Versus Single Items Weekly

Know whether your bundles actually make money. Compute weekly margins for bundles versus their standalone items and report which wins.

ShopifyGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Driven8nStripeGmail
Google Driven8nStripeGmail

Auto-Send a Thank-You and Tax Receipt for Every Donation

An n8n workflow that fires when a donation comes in, emails the donor a warm thank-you with a formal tax receipt PDF, and logs the gift — so nonprofits acknowledge every supporter instantly and stay compliant without manual receipting.

n8nStripeGmail
Intermediate · 45 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8n
n8n

Alert on Large Transfers From Watched Crypto Wallets

Stay ahead of the market — monitor specific wallet addresses and alert your team when a large transfer occurs on-chain.

Etherscan APISlackn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8nGoogle SheetsGmail
n8nGoogle SheetsGmail

Never Miss a Contract Renewal Again with Automated Reminders

An n8n workflow that reads contract end dates from a Google Sheet and sends the owner a reminder 60, 30 and 7 days before each renewal — so no auto-renewal sneaks through and no revenue contract lapses because a date slipped past everyone.

n8nGoogle SheetsGmail
Beginner · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

Notify Consignors When Their Items Sell and Payouts Are Due

Keep consignors happy by notifying them the moment an item sells and tracking their payout balance for a smooth monthly settlement.

SquareAirtableGmailn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Telegramn8n
Telegramn8n

Run Appliances When Power Is Cheapest — Get Alerted on Low-Price Hours

On dynamic tariffs, timing the dishwasher saves real money. Pull tomorrow's hourly prices each evening and get told the cheapest windows to run heavy appliances.

Energy price APITelegramn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Build Your Tax Mileage Log Automatically From Your Calendar

Reconstructing a year of business mileage in April is misery. Detect client visits on your calendar, compute the distance automatically, and keep a tax-ready log.

Google CalendarGoogle Maps APIGoogle Sheetsn8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8n
n8n

Get an Instant Heads-Up for Any Large Transaction on Your Accounts

Big charges deserve instant awareness — fraud, double-charges or just a family member's shopping spree. Get a text the moment any transaction exceeds your threshold.

PlaidTwilion8n
Intermediate · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8n
n8n

Collect W-9s From New Vendors Before First Payment

Stay tax-compliant — when a new vendor is added, automatically request their W-9 and block payment until the signed form is on file.

WebhookDocuSignSlackn8n
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google DriveGoogle Sheetsn8n
Google DriveGoogle Sheetsn8n

Forecast Cash Flow From Outstanding Invoices Weekly

See your cash future — combine outstanding invoices with expected payment timing to forecast weekly cash flow and flag any shortfall early.

XeroGoogle SheetsSlackn8n
Advanced · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8n
n8n

Flag Expense Report Violations Before They're Approved

Enforce policy fairly — automatically check each submitted expense against your rules and flag violations for review before reimbursement.

WebhookOpenAISlackn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Stripen8n
Stripen8n

Get a Daily Cash Position Summary Across All Accounts

Start each day knowing your numbers — consolidate balances across your bank and payment accounts into one morning cash summary.

PlaidStripeSlackn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Gmailn8n
Gmailn8n

Chase Clients for Tax Documents Ahead of Filing Deadlines

Filing season is chaos when clients are slow. Send each client their document checklist early and chase anything missing as the deadline nears.

AirtableGmailn8n
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Automatically Log Zendrop Shipping Weights to Google Sheets for Cost Analysis

Pull product shipping weight data from Zendrop via API and store it in a Google Sheet so e-commerce managers can analyze shipping costs and optimize product margins. This workflow runs on a schedule and keeps your sheet up to date without any manual exports.

ZendropGoogle Sheetsn8n
Intermediate · 45 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8nn8n
n8n

Automatically Log Zendrop Shipping Times into BigQuery for Fulfillment Analytics

This recipe pulls order and shipping data from the Zendrop API and inserts it into a Google BigQuery dataset on a scheduled basis. Data analysts get a continuously updated table of shipping durations ready for reporting and dashboards.

Zendrop APIGoogle BigQueryn8n
Intermediate · 45 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Driven8n
Google Driven8n

Automatically Post Zendrop Invoices as Xero Expenses — Zero Manual Entry

This recipe pulls new invoices from Zendrop via its API and creates matching expense transactions in Xero automatically. Accountants save hours each week by eliminating copy-paste data entry between the two platforms.

ZendropXeron8n
Intermediate · 45 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8nGoogle Sheets
n8nGoogle Sheets

Automatically Log Zendrop Daily Product Costs to Google Sheets

Every day, this workflow pulls product cost data from Zendrop via its API and appends the results to a Google Sheet for easy tracking and reporting. E-commerce managers get a running cost log without any manual data entry.

n8nZendrop APIGoogle Sheets
Intermediate · 45 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Shopifyn8n
Shopifyn8n

Automatically Update Shopify Prices Based on Zendrop Product Costs to Protect Your Margins

This recipe fetches your latest product costs from Zendrop via API, calculates a selling price using your target margin, and updates Shopify product prices automatically. Dropshippers never have to manually reprice when supplier costs change.

n8nZendropShopify
Intermediate · 45 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8nGoogle Sheets
n8nGoogle Sheets

Get Instant Slack Alerts When Zendrop Product Costs Change

Automatically check your Zendrop product costs on a schedule and send a Slack message the moment a price changes. Never get caught off-guard by a margin-killing cost increase again.

n8nZendropSlackGoogle Sheets
Intermediate · 45 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Sheetsn8n
Google Sheetsn8n

Automatically Log Every PayPal Sale to Google Sheets in Real Time

Every time a PayPal payment completes, this workflow instantly captures the sale details and appends a new row to your Google Sheet. Keep a clean, searchable sales log without manual data entry.

PayPalGoogle Sheetsn8n
Beginner · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Stripen8n
Stripen8n

Get Instant Slack Alerts Every Time a Stripe Refund Is Issued

Automatically sends a formatted Slack message to your team whenever a refund is processed in Stripe. Catch revenue leaks and respond to customer issues faster without manually checking your Stripe dashboard.

StripeSlackn8n
Beginner · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
StripeGoogle Sheetsn8n
StripeGoogle Sheetsn8n

Automatically Log Every Stripe Payment to Google Sheets in Real Time

Every time a customer pays you via Stripe, this workflow instantly captures the payment details and appends a new row to your Google Sheet. Keep a live, searchable payment log without touching a spreadsheet manually.

StripeGoogle Sheetsn8n
Beginner · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Stripen8n
Stripen8n

Instantly Alert Your Team on Slack When a Stripe Payment Fails

Automatically sends a Slack message to your team channel the moment a Stripe payment fails, giving you real-time visibility into revenue loss. No more manually checking Stripe dashboards — your team gets alerted instantly so you can follow up fast.

StripeSlackn8n
Beginner · 20 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google DriveMailchimpn8n
Google DriveMailchimpn8n

Automatically Tag Mailchimp Contacts When QuickBooks Invoice Is Paid

When a QuickBooks invoice is marked as paid, this workflow instantly adds a tag to the matching contact in Mailchimp. Accountants save time and marketing stays perfectly in sync with billing status.

QuickBooks OnlineMailchimpn8n
Intermediate · 45 min setup
Free recipe
Free
GmailGoogle Driven8n
GmailGoogle Driven8n

Automatically Save Gmail Attachments to Google Drive for Freelancers

Every time a new email with an attachment arrives in Gmail, this workflow automatically saves the file to a specified Google Drive folder. Freelancers never lose a contract, invoice, or brief again.

GmailGoogle Driven8n
Beginner · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8nShopifyGoogle SheetsGmail
n8nShopifyGoogle SheetsGmail

Build a Monthly Customer Cohort Retention Report Automatically

Retention is the number that decides whether your store compounds or leaks. This workflow groups customers by the month of their first order and calculates how many came back in each following month — a real cohort table, in Google Sheets, with no analyst required.

n8nShopifyGoogle SheetsGmail
Advanced · 45 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8nShopifyGmail
n8nShopifyGmail

Auto-Compile the Evidence Packet the Moment a Chargeback Hits

Winning a chargeback dispute is mostly about assembling proof fast — order details, tracking, delivery confirmation, customer comms. This workflow builds that evidence packet automatically the second a dispute opens, so you respond with a complete case instead of scrambling.

n8nShopifyGoogle DocsGmail
Advanced · 45 min setup
Free recipe
Free
n8nGmailClaudeGoogle Sheets
n8nGmailClaudeGoogle Sheets

Subscription Audit: a monthly report of every SaaS charge — and which ones you forgot you pay for

An n8n workflow that scans your bank/card notification emails all month for recurring charges, and on the 1st has Claude reconcile them into a subscription report: what you pay, what changed price, what charged twice, and what nobody has logged into since — sent to your inbox.

n8nGmailClaude APIGoogle Sheets
Intermediate · 40 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Shopifyn8nGoogle Sheets
Shopifyn8nGoogle Sheets

Snapshot Your Total Shopify Inventory Value Every Week for Cash-Flow Planning

Most merchants have no idea how much cash is tied up in stock until it's a problem. This workflow totals your inventory at cost every week — overall and by product type — and logs it so you can see capital creeping up before it strangles cash flow.

n8nShopifyGoogle SheetsSlack
Beginner · 25 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Driven8nGoogle SheetsClaude
Google Driven8nGoogle SheetsClaudeGmail

Overdue-Invoice Chaser: firm, polite payment reminders that escalate on schedule

An n8n workflow that scans your invoices sheet every morning, finds what's overdue, and has Claude write the right reminder for the stage — gentle at day 3, firm at day 14, final-notice at day 30 — sent from your Gmail with the invoice attached, and every send logged.

n8nGoogle SheetsClaude APIGmail
Beginner · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Driven8nTelegramClaude
Google Driven8nTelegramClaudeGoogle Sheets

Receipt-Photo Expense Logger: snap it, send it, forget it — bookkeeping from your camera roll

An n8n workflow where you photograph any receipt and send it to your Telegram bot; Claude's vision reads the vendor, date, amount, tax, and category, the photo gets archived to Google Drive, and a clean row lands in your expenses sheet — the shoebox of receipts, retired.

n8nTelegramClaude APIGoogle Drive
Beginner · 30 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Shopifyn8nGoogle Sheets
Shopifyn8nGoogle Sheets

Stop Stacked Discounts From Pushing Shopify Orders Below Margin

A loyalty code, a sale, and free shipping can quietly combine into an order you lose money on. This workflow checks every order's true margin after all discounts and shipping, and flags — or holds — any order that dips below your floor before it ships.

n8nShopifyGoogle SheetsSlack
Intermediate · 35 min setup
Free recipe
Free
Google Driven8nGmailClaude
Google Driven8nGmailClaudeGoogle Sheets

Invoice Attachment Collector: every emailed invoice filed in Drive and logged in a sheet, hands-free

An n8n workflow that catches invoice and receipt emails, uploads the PDF attachments to a tidy Google Drive folder, has Claude pull the vendor, amount, and due date from the email, and appends one row per invoice to your bookkeeping sheet.

n8nGmailGoogle DriveClaude API
Beginner · 35 min setup · ✓ Tested