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Payment reminder email generator

Fill in the details and get a polite, professional payment reminder you can copy and send. It picks the right tone for how late the invoice is, from a friendly heads-up to a final notice.

Gentle follow-up  Subject: Following up on invoice INV-1024
Hi Alex, I wanted to follow up on invoice INV-1024 for $1,200.00, which was due on Nov 9, 2026 (5 days ago). It may have slipped through the cracks, so here's the link again: [your payment link] If there's an issue with the invoice, just reply and let me know. Thanks, Jamie Lee
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Never write one of these again

Payment Watch sends this whole sequence automatically from your Stripe invoices and stops the moment your client pays. Free for 3 invoices.

How to write a payment reminder that gets paid

Keep it short and specific. Include the invoice number, amount, original due date and a one-click payment link. Clients pay faster when they don't have to dig.

Escalate gradually. Start with a friendly heads-up before the due date, follow up a few days after, get firmer at a week, and send a clear final notice around two weeks late.

Assume good faith. Most late payments are forgotten, not refused. A polite reminder preserves the relationship; a firm, factual tone works better than an angry one.

Automate it. The hardest part is remembering to send them. Payment Watch sends them on schedule from your Stripe invoices and stops automatically when you're paid.