Can I use Flow to send out payment reminders to customers with payment pending?

Topic summary

The discussion centers on automating payment reminders for unpaid orders in Shopify, specifically for customers using bank transfer or purchase order payment methods—not abandoned carts.

Initial Problem:
Users wanted to send automated payment reminders to customers with pending payments but found Shopify Flow could only send emails to staff, not customers.

Solution Evolution:

  • Early responses suggested third-party apps like Avada Email Marketing and Kindly Payment Reminder
  • Shopify later implemented native payment reminder functionality through Settings > Notifications > Payment Reminders
  • This feature requires setting payment terms with due dates on orders

Key Implementation Details:

  • For existing orders: Edit payment terms to add a due date
  • For draft orders: Select “payment due later” and add payment terms directly
  • Reminders automatically send on/after the due date when configured

Current Challenges:

  • Some users report reminders not sending despite proper setup
  • Request for separate accounts payable email field (currently reminders only go to customer email)
  • Users seeking pre-due-date reminders (e.g., 7 and 14 days before) may need Shopify Flow workarounds or third-party apps

One user successfully configured reminders using Flow, though specific implementation details weren’t shared.

Summarized with AI on October 23. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Hi Elise,

You can add a due date on the order by adding payment terms to the order.

If the order already exists, click “edit” in the red box below and select the due date (you can also select a fixed date)

If you are creating the order from draft orders, you can click “payment due later” and add payment terms to the order directly.