Follow up on every single payment and reduce missed deliveries to zero — saving you 1 hour/week in damage control.
~1 hr
Saved / wk
Easy
Setup
No AI
AI
Each time a payment clears in PayPal Business, this workflow creates a follow-up task in Todoist so you remember to deliver the product, send a thank-you, or check in with the client. Nothing falls through the cracks after a sale.
~1 hr
Saved / Week
Easy to set up
Setup Complexity
No AI involved
AI Status
Step 1: Connect PayPal Business to n8n (a workflow automation tool) or Make
Step 2: Set the trigger to fire when a payment is marked as completed
Step 3: Connect your Todoist account
Step 4: Create a task template that includes the customer name and payment amount
Step 5: Set a due date on the task (for example, 24 hours after payment)
Step 6: Test the workflow with a real payment and confirm the task appears in Todoist
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See PlansOpen-source workflow automation — connect apps and build automations visually. Self-host free with unlimited workflows, or use cloud service. Similar to Zapier/Make but with custom code support and no per-task limits on self-hosted. Self-hosted: free unlimited. Cloud Starter: ~$24/month (2,500 executions). Pro: ~$60/month.
PayPal Business is a great fit for small online sellers, freelancers, and service businesses that want a fast, trusted way to get paid. You can accept credit cards, debit cards, PayPal, Venmo, and Pay Later options all from one account. There are no monthly fees to get started — you only pay a small fee per transaction. It connects with most major eCommerce platforms and lets you send invoices, issue refunds, and pay out to others too.
