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Failed payments are one of those “silent churn” problems: most teams either retry once, or chase customers manually.
I built an automated recovery system that treats each failure differently (expired card ≠ insufficient funds ≠ fraud/blocked):
webhook catches failure → 2) categorize reason → 3) smart retry schedule + tailored messaging → 4) track recovery + alert for manual cases
In one implementation, recovery moved from ~8–12% (manual) to ~28–35% (automated) with way less ops time.
Write-up: https://dev.to/etherlabsdev/i-built-an-automated-payment-recovery-system-that-recovers-3x-more-failed-payments-epg
Repo: https://github.com/Etherlabs-dev/payment_recovery_engine
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I Built an Automated Payment Recovery System That Recovers 3x More Failed Payments
How I used n8n, Supabase, and Stripe webhooks to turn a $10K/month revenue leak into a $28K/month…
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But anyways...
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and here I am. ( because I didn't want to fail )
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🔒 Case study just dropped.
I redesigned WakalaPay a crypto-to-fiat conversion app serving Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa around one brief:
Make users feel safe enough to send real money.
Here's what I designed:
1️⃣ Amount Input — control before commitment
2️⃣ Rate & Fees — full transparency, zero surprises
3️⃣ Confirmation — designed for the moment of maximum fear
4️⃣ Processing — eliminating the silence
5️⃣ Success — the beginning of loyalty
6️⃣ Transaction History — AI powered retention tool
The big lesson: fintech users don't need beautiful design. They need design that makes them feel safe enough to act.
Beauty is a byproduct of solving real fear
📖 Read the full case study on Medium
CLICK TO READ FULL CASE STUDY
That’s a strong brief. Designing for perceived safety in financial products is no small task. I like the focus on control before commitment — transparency around rates and fees is where trust really compounds.
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Solution: I redesigned the way users setup automations, allowing them to use an intuitive visual workflow builder. After 12 months, we measured a 32% increase in user adoption.
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