Late payment reminder email

A late payment reminder works best when it does three things: names the invoice, names the amount, and names a next step. Vague reminders get vague replies.

When to send it: Send this a week after the first due date passed unanswered.
Drafted at tonenudge
Subject: Friendly reminder: invoice {{invoice_number}}
Hi {{client_name}},

This is a friendly 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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Copy-paste works once. Overdue re-drafts this template in your voice for every client — and walks the whole ladder on its own: day 1, 7, 14, 21.