Final invoice email / final notice

By the time you need a final invoice email, the tone has run out of patience. The trick is to keep the relationship: a deadline, a consequence, and an off-ramp.

When to send it: Send after the firm reminder has been unanswered for a week.
Drafted at tonefinal
Subject: Final notice: invoice {{invoice_number}}
Hi {{client_name}},

This is a final note about invoice {{invoice_number}} for {{amount}}, due {{due_date}}.

{{personal_touch}}

If something needs changing, reply here — I'll sort it today. Otherwise I've marked {{invoice_number}} for settlement.

Best,
{{sender_name}}
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