Contract-to-Invoice
Closed deals in your CRM automatically become Stripe invoices with the correct customer, amounts, terms, and line items — no manual handoff.
LedgerUp for Stripe
Stripe AR & Billing Management PlatformBuilt on Top of Stripe, Not Instead of It
Stripe handles payments. LedgerUp manages the AR and billing work around it: Ari reads the contract, creates the Stripe invoice, tracks invoice status, chases the payment, and reconciles the payout.
Invoices created from contracts automatically
Collections on autopilot
No custom code required
LedgerUp for Stripe
From deal close to payment reconciled — automated end-to-end.
CRM
Deal moved to Closed Won
Ari
Contract terms extracted
Stripe
Invoice created and sent
Slack
Team notified for review
Ari receives the deal event, reads the contract, creates the Stripe invoice, and notifies your team.
LedgerUp does not replace Stripe. It sits on top of it. Your existing Stripe setup, payment flows, subscriptions, and webhooks remain unchanged. LedgerUp automates the manual work around Stripe — reading contracts to create invoices, syncing customer records from your CRM, running collections on overdue accounts, and reconciling payments when they arrive.
The Stripe billing bottleneck
Stripe handles payments. But the work before and after the invoice? That's still manual.
5-8 hrs
per week spent manually creating Stripe invoices from closed deals
18%
of Stripe invoices contain billing errors from manual data entry
$42K
average annual revenue lost to missed follow-ups on overdue Stripe invoices
How LedgerUp works with Stripe
From deal close to payment reconciled — automated end-to-end.
01
Connect your CRM and Stripe
LedgerUp connects to Stripe via API and to your CRM (HubSpot, Salesforce, or Attio) via OAuth. Setup takes under an hour — no custom code required.
02
Deals close, Ari reads the contract
When a deal closes in your CRM, Ari extracts billing terms, pricing, payment schedules, and customer details from the attached contract PDF. No manual data entry.
03
Stripe invoice created automatically
Ari creates or matches the customer record in Stripe and generates the invoice with correct amounts, line items, payment terms, and metadata — ready to send.
04
Collections and reconciliation on autopilot
Ari monitors payment status, sends personalized follow-ups for overdue invoices, and reconciles payments when they arrive — all synced back to Stripe and your CRM.
What LedgerUp automates in Stripe
Every manual billing workflow in Stripe — replaced by AI.
Subscription Setup
Ari reads subscription terms from contracts and creates Stripe subscriptions with the right plan, billing interval, trial period, and pricing tier.
Usage-Based Billing
Ari meters usage from your product or warehouse, rates it against contract thresholds, and creates Stripe invoices for metered billing. No custom code, and no separate metering engine required. Compare metered billing software options.
Automated Collections
Overdue Stripe invoices trigger personalized payment reminders via email. Ari handles replies, escalates when needed, and stops when payment arrives.
Payment Reconciliation
Payments from Stripe are matched to invoices and synced to your CRM automatically. Ari flags discrepancies, partial payments, and failed charges for review.
CRM Sync
Invoice status, payment received dates, and overdue flags flow back from Stripe to your CRM. Sales sees collection status without leaving their tools.
Manual / Native Stripe vs LedgerUp
What changes when an AI agent handles your Stripe billing workflows.
| Task | Manual / Native Stripe | With LedgerUp |
|---|---|---|
| Create invoice from closed deal | Manually create in Stripe Dashboard or build custom API integration | Automatic — Ari reads the contract and creates the invoice |
| Extract payment terms from contracts | Read the PDF, manually enter terms in Stripe | AI reads the contract PDF and sets terms automatically |
| Subscription management | Manually configure subscriptions in Stripe or write custom code | Ari reads contract terms and creates subscriptions automatically |
| Overdue invoice follow-up | Stripe's basic reminders or manual email outreach | Personalized, contextual email reminders with response handling |
| Payment reconciliation | Export CSVs and manually match in spreadsheets | AI matches payments to invoices, flags discrepancies |
| Usage-based billing | Build custom metering integration with Stripe API | Ari pulls from any data source and creates invoices automatically |
Create invoice from closed deal
Manual / Native Stripe
Manually create in Stripe Dashboard or build custom API integration
With LedgerUp
Automatic — Ari reads the contract and creates the invoice
Extract payment terms from contracts
Manual / Native Stripe
Read the PDF, manually enter terms in Stripe
With LedgerUp
AI reads the contract PDF and sets terms automatically
Subscription management
Manual / Native Stripe
Manually configure subscriptions in Stripe or write custom code
With LedgerUp
Ari reads contract terms and creates subscriptions automatically
Overdue invoice follow-up
Manual / Native Stripe
Stripe's basic reminders or manual email outreach
With LedgerUp
Personalized, contextual email reminders with response handling
Payment reconciliation
Manual / Native Stripe
Export CSVs and manually match in spreadsheets
With LedgerUp
AI matches payments to invoices, flags discrepancies
Usage-based billing
Manual / Native Stripe
Build custom metering integration with Stripe API
With LedgerUp
Ari pulls from any data source and creates invoices automatically
Stripe workflows powered by LedgerUp
Connect CRM deals to Stripe, reconcile Stripe data into NetSuite, and clean up Stripe records before automation.
01
See HubSpot → Stripe
Automate invoicing from HubSpot deals to Stripe with AI-powered contract extraction.
02
See Salesforce → Stripe
Turn closed Salesforce opportunities into Stripe invoices automatically.
03
See Attio → Stripe
Closed deals in Attio trigger automatic invoice creation in Stripe.
04
See Stripe → NetSuite
Match Stripe payouts, fees, refunds, and subscription revenue back to NetSuite.
05
See Stripe → QuickBooks
Apply Stripe payouts to the QuickBooks invoices they paid, with fees, refunds, and disputes posted correctly.
06
See Automate custom contract billing in Stripe
One worked contract with a ramp, an annual minimum, included usage, a PO requirement, and an amendment, carried through Stripe by hand, Stripe plus Metronome, and LedgerUp.
07
See Stripe usage-based billing
How Stripe meters work, where B2B contract minimums and true-ups break them, and how to reconcile.
08
See Stripe reconciliation guide
Anatomy of a payout, the six ways reconciliation goes wrong, and the approaches compared.
09
See Stripe data cleanup
Clean duplicate Stripe customers and mismatched records before automating billing workflows.
Is LedgerUp the best AR and billing management platform for your team?
It depends on what is still manual around Stripe. Here is an honest read.
A strong fit if
- You sell B2B with signed contracts or order forms, and someone retypes those terms into Stripe today.
- Deals close in HubSpot, Salesforce, or Attio and the handoff to Stripe is manual or held together with Zapier.
- Customers pay by ACH or wire, so overdue invoices need real follow-up, not just card retries.
- Finance closes the books in NetSuite, QuickBooks, or Sage Intacct and spends hours matching Stripe payouts.
- Pricing includes ramps, usage minimums, multi-year terms, or mid-cycle changes that break simple automations.
Probably not the right tool if
- Every customer self-serves on a fixed catalog plan and there is no contract to read.
- You want to replace Stripe Billing with a new subscription catalog. Chargebee or Maxio fit that need better.
- Your only problem is failed card payments. A point solution like Churnkey is cheaper for that alone.
Compare your options before you decide
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Read moreStripe billing automation FAQ
Common questions about automating billing and AR in Stripe with LedgerUp.
What is the best AR and billing management software for B2B SaaS teams using Stripe?
For B2B SaaS teams with sales-led contracts, LedgerUp is the strongest fit because it automates the work Stripe leaves manual: reading the signed contract, creating the Stripe invoice or subscription from the closed CRM deal, following up on overdue ACH and wire invoices, and reconciling Stripe payouts to NetSuite, QuickBooks, or Sage Intacct. It keeps Stripe as your billing system of record. Self-serve businesses with fixed plans are usually fine on Stripe Billing alone, and teams that want to replace Stripe Billing entirely should look at Chargebee or Maxio.
Does LedgerUp replace Stripe?
No. LedgerUp sits on top of Stripe — it does not replace it. Stripe continues to handle payments, subscriptions, and payment processing. LedgerUp automates the manual work around Stripe: creating invoices from contracts, syncing customer records from your CRM, running collections on overdue invoices, and reconciling payments.
How does LedgerUp connect to Stripe?
LedgerUp connects via the Stripe API using OAuth or restricted API keys. We create customers, invoices, and subscriptions in Stripe and read payment status and event data back. Setup typically takes under an hour.
Do I need a developer to set this up?
No. LedgerUp connects to Stripe with a few clicks — no custom API integration or code required. Configuration happens in LedgerUp, not in Stripe. Your team can set up workflows without engineering resources.
Can LedgerUp handle custom pricing models?
Yes. LedgerUp supports flat-rate, tiered, per-seat, usage-based, and hybrid pricing models. Ari reads the pricing terms from your contracts and creates the correct Stripe invoice or subscription configuration automatically.
Does LedgerUp support multi-currency billing?
Yes. LedgerUp supports multi-currency invoicing in Stripe. Ari reads currency terms from contracts and creates invoices in the correct currency, using Stripe's built-in currency handling and exchange rates.
How long does implementation take?
Most teams go live within a week. This includes connecting Stripe and your CRM, configuring invoice templates and workflows, and testing your first automated billing runs. No custom development required.
How is this different from Stripe Billing native features?
Stripe Billing provides the infrastructure for creating invoices and subscriptions, but you still need to manually create them or build custom integrations. LedgerUp automates the entire workflow — reading contracts, creating invoices, managing collections, and reconciling payments — without writing or maintaining any code.