ColorInvoice Managed Invoicing Retainer (5-7 days)
A productized retainer where agencies configure, white-label, and operate ColorInvoice for clients, delivering branded invoicing and automated payment follow-up as a recurring service. Time: 5-7 days.
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ColorInvoice Managed Invoicing Retainer (5-7 days)
A productized retainer where agencies configure, white-label, and operate ColorInvoice for clients, delivering branded invoicing and automated payment follow-up as a recurring service.
- A ColorInvoice account with the $5/month flat plan
- Access to a custom SMTP domain for sending invoices (e.g., billing.yourclient.com)
- Client brand assets: logo, colors, and tax details
- A defined scope of client invoicing needs (volume, frequency, payment terms)
- Agency staff trained on ColorInvoice's AI voice and text invoice creation
- 1.Create your agency workspace in ColorInvoice and upload your logo, brand colors, and custom domain
- 2.Set up the first client's isolated workspace with their branding elements and tax rates
- 3.Test invoice generation and sending to confirm the custom SMTP domain works without spam flags
- 1.Configure automated payment reminder sequences and late notice schedules for the client
- 2.Build three branded invoice templates matched to the client's visual identity
- 3.Set up team roles in ColorInvoice to control who can edit and send invoices
- 1.Train the client team on using AI voice dictation and text fill to create invoices
- 2.Import client customer data and existing unpaid invoices into ColorInvoice
- 3.Define partial payment tracking rules for clients that pay in installments
- 1.Run a parallel test: send a sample invoice from the client's domain and verify delivery
- 2.Document the client's invoicing workflow, including who approves and sends each invoice
- 3.Set up a monthly review cadence to check payment follow-up performance
- 1.Launch the first live invoice batch for the client's current billing cycle
- 2.Monitor the automated reminders and late notices for the first few invoices
- 3.Collect client feedback on the branded invoice look and the AI creation process
- 1.Adjust reminder timing and wording based on client feedback and early response rates
- 2.Create a handover document that explains how to add new clients or change branding in ColorInvoice
- 3.Schedule a monthly check-in call to review invoice aging and payment collection metrics
- 1.Finalize the retainer scope: number of invoices, reminder management, and monthly reporting
- 2.Deliver the client's branded invoice templates and a usage guide
- 3.Confirm the client's first payment cycle is fully automated and error-free
With ColorInvoice's flat $5/month pricing, an agency can serve unlimited clients under one account, making the marginal cost per client near zero. Charging a $299/month retainer for managed invoicing yields a gross margin above 98% after the tool fee, even after accounting for staff time. The automation of reminders and AI invoice creation cuts manual follow-up hours, letting a single operator manage multiple client retainers.
- Configured ColorInvoice workspace with agency and client branding
- Three branded invoice templates in ColorInvoice
- Automated payment reminder and late notice sequences
- Client training session on AI voice and text invoice creation
- Monthly invoicing operations report showing invoice status and collection rates
The client's first full billing cycle runs through ColorInvoice with branded invoices sent from their domain, automated reminders active, and no manual intervention required for standard invoices.