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Invoicing & Payments · updated 2026-08-08

How to use automatic payment reminders in Dumpster Controls

Auto-reminders chase unpaid invoices for you: daily emails and text messages for up to 10 consecutive days with increasing urgency, stopping the moment the invoice is paid.

Before you start

  • An invoice sent with a payment link.
  1. ## Enable reminders when sending
    In the "Send Payment Link" modal, leave the "Auto-Reminders (10 days)" toggle on. The helper text confirms: if unpaid, the customer will receive daily reminders via the selected channels (email and SMS) for 10 consecutive days with increasing urgency.
  2. ## Or let extra-charge invoices enroll automatically
    When you send an extra charge as "Send Invoice & Payment Link", the 10-day reminder cycle starts automatically after the invoice goes out.
  3. ## Nothing else to do
    Reminders start the next morning and repeat daily. Each reminder includes the invoice link so the customer can pay immediately.

What happens next

  • Reminders stop automatically as soon as the invoice is paid.
  • Customers who opted out of transactional notifications are not sent automatic reminders.

Troubleshooting

I do not want reminders for a specific invoice.

Turn the "Auto-Reminders (10 days)" toggle off before clicking "Send Payment Link". The helper text changes to "No automatic follow-up reminders will be sent."

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dumpster Controls really free?

Yes. The software is free: dispatch, online booking, the driver app, invoicing, the Tresha AI assistant and every other feature, with no monthly fee, no trial period and no credit card to sign up. The only cost on the free plan is optional card processing when a customer pays by card through the platform: 2.99% plus $3.99 per transaction on the free plan. An optional Unlimited plan at $169 per month lowers that to 2.99% plus $0.30. Prices as published on dumpstercontrols.io/pricing on 2026-09-23.

Do you charge per driver, per truck or per order?

No. There is no per-driver, per-truck, per-user or per-order fee, and no order limit. A company with one truck and a company with twenty pay the same for the software: nothing.

Is there a contract?

No. There is no contract, no minimum term and no setup fee. You create the account yourself, and on the free plan there is nothing to cancel because nothing is billed. The optional Unlimited plan is billed month to month.

Which countries and languages are supported?

Dumpster Controls serves hauling companies in the United States and Canada. The app interface and the Tresha AI assistant are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The public pages, such as the blog, the help center and the landfill finder, are in English.

How do I switch from another dumpster software?

Create a free account at dumpstercontrols.io/login, with no sales call and no credit card. Then import your customers from a CSV file using the template provided in the app; past orders can also be imported from a CSV. Container sizes and pricing are set up in Settings. The landfill database, with 1,750 active US and Canadian landfills as counted on 2026-10-01, is already loaded, so disposal sites do not need to be typed in. Step-by-step guides are at dumpstercontrols.io/help.