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Alberta construction payment operations28-day owner clock

Construction invoice follow-up, without the 9 p.m. chase.

We check the invoice, watch Alberta payment and lien dates, prepare the follow-up, and keep you in control of every message.

For Alberta contractors and subcontractors. No contract. No reminder is sent without your approval.

14days for an owner's general dispute notice
28days for the general owner payment clock
60 / 90calendar-day lien windows that may apply
Illustrative payment run

See the work move.

Choose a stage. The operating record changes with it, so the next action never disappears into an inbox.

PAYMENT RUN · INV-1042 Live record
8 fields reviewed

The invoice is checked

Required fields and controlling dates are organized before anyone relies on the clock.

The managed service

You do the work.
We run the payment process.

Not another dashboard to manage. One accountable operator moving each invoice from intake to a clear next action.

  1. 01We check the invoice

    We review the Proper Invoice fields and record the dates that control payment monitoring.

  2. 02You approve the follow-up

    We prepare a polite reminder in your company's voice. Nothing goes out without approval.

  3. 03We flag the next move

    You see what is paid, overdue, approaching a deadline, or ready for qualified counsel.

Your private payment desk

Every invoice.
Every approval.
One clear record.

Your company portal shows what is outstanding, what needs your approval, and what happened next. It is the operating record behind the service—not homework for your team.

  • Only your company's records
  • Replaceable private access link
  • No reminder without approval
YOUR COMPANY · PAYMENT DESKPrivate
Outstanding$48,600
Needs approval1
REMINDER DRAFT · INV-1042Payment status for INV-1042

A polite follow-up is ready for your review.

Approval ready
Illustrative portal view
Free deadline check

Put your invoice on the clock.

Enter the controlling dates you know. See the general Alberta payment and lien windows that may apply. No login. Nothing is saved.

Who did you invoice?

Calculated in your browser. Zero invoice data is sent or stored.

YOUR DEADLINE VIEW28

The dates will appear here.

Payment. Dispute. Lien. One view based on the dates you enter.

The law, in plain words

Alberta put dates on construction payment.

The Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act sets different clocks for owners, contractors, subcontractors, disputes, and liens. We turn those dates into an operating process.

Proper Invoice
The clock depends on a qualifying invoice. We check the required fields before relying on it.
14 / 28 days
The owner's general dispute and payment windows after receiving a Proper Invoice.
7 days
The general flow-down deadline after a contractor receives payment from the owner.
60 / 90 days
General lien windows measured from statutory work or supply events—not simply the invoice date.

Current sources: Alberta prompt-payment rules and Alberta construction lien guidance.

Free Alberta guides

Build a stronger payment record before the next follow-up.

Use these practical guides for general awareness, then bring one real invoice to the founding-pilot conversation.

One clear price

$1,000/ founding pilot

Thirty controlled days for one Alberta entity, up to 25 selected invoices, two named users, and customer-approved, customer-sent follow-up.

  • No automatic renewal
  • Human-reviewed operations
  • One accountable operator
Talk through your invoices
Who is behind it

Two Edmonton founders.
One accountable operator.

Rate Automation is built and operated by Reese and Nate. We work with the systems you already use and keep a human responsible for every sensitive action.

What we are not

Not lawyers. We flag dates; qualified counsel confirms legal action.

Not a collection agency. We prepare the reminder; your company approves it.

Founding Alberta companies

Bring one invoice.
We'll show you the process.

A 15-minute call. No deck. No commitment. We will tell you whether the platform's invoice module fits your company.

Book the fit call

Deadline information is provided for general awareness under Alberta's Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act and is not legal advice. Confirm dates with a qualified Alberta construction lawyer before filing anything.