Invoice emails that don't sound like invoices.
Every one of these is free to copy-paste. The better version: Overdue schedules them on the escalation ladder — gentle first, final last — and drafts each one in your voice.
Late invoice email template
open →A late invoice email template that's polite on day 1 and firm by day 14. Copy-paste it, or let Overdue run it on autopilot.
Late payment reminder email
open →A late payment reminder email that asks for the money without asking for trouble. Free template plus the automation behind it.
Final invoice email / final notice
open →The final invoice notice template that sets a clear deadline and a clear consequence — without reading like a legal threat.
Friendly invoice follow-up email
open →A friendly invoice follow-up email that reads like a colleague, not a creditor. Free template and a ladder that automates it.
Invoice chaser email template
open →The invoice chaser email, done properly: escalating tone, human phrasing, and a schedule that respects both of you.
How to ask for payment by email
open →A practical guide to asking for payment by email: tone, timing, templates, and what to do when clients go quiet.
Polite payment reminder text / email
open →A polite payment reminder that has a spine. Free template for texts and emails, plus the escalation ladder behind it.
Professional payment reminder email
open →A professional payment reminder email for agencies and freelancers that keeps the tone firm and the relationship intact.
Second payment reminder email template
open →The second payment reminder email is where freelancers lose most money. Use this template to stay on their list without losing the plot.
Client hasn't paid: what to say email
open →A client hasn't paid and the silence is getting expensive. Here's the calm, effective email that resolves it this week.
Email to ask client for payment (net-30 gone wrong)
open →The email to ask a client for payment when net-30 has quietly become net-60. Template included, automation optional.
Prefer to set it and forget it? Overdue runs these exact templates on a ladder, stops when the client replies, and marks everything paid the moment money lands.