Free Email Template

Overdue invoice email sequence

Chase unpaid invoices without the awkwardness. This invoice follow-up sequence helps freelancers and small businesses get paid faster while keeping the relationship intact.

Email #1

Subject line: Invoice #{{ Invoice Number }} — due today

Hi {{ First Name }},

Just a quick note to flag that invoice #{{ Invoice Number }} for {{ Amount }} is due today.

If you’ve already sent payment, please ignore this — and thanks!

If not, you can find the invoice here:

👉 {{ Link }}

Let me know if you have any questions.

Best,

{{ Signature }}

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Trigger No reply after 5 days
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Email #2

Subject line: Invoice #{{ Invoice Number }} — a few days overdue

Hi {{ First Name }},

Following up on invoice #{{ Invoice Number }} for {{ Amount }}, which was due on {{ Due Date }}.

If there’s an issue with the invoice or payment details, just let me know — happy to sort it out quickly.

Otherwise, here’s the link again:

👉 {{ Link }}

Thanks,

{{ Signature }}

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Trigger No reply after 7 days
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Email #3

Subject line: RE: Invoice #{{ Invoice Number }}

Hi {{ First Name }},

Invoice #{{ Invoice Number }} is now {{ X }} days overdue.

Could you let me know when I can expect payment, or if there’s anything holding things up on your end?

I’d love to get this sorted quickly so we can move on.

Thanks,

{{ Signature }}

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Trigger No reply after 7 days
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Email #4

Subject line: Final notice — Invoice #{{ Invoice Number }}

Hi {{ First Name }},

This is a final notice for invoice #{{ Invoice Number }} for {{ Amount }}, now {{ X }} days overdue.

If I don’t hear back by {{ Date }}, I’ll need to look at next steps — which I’d prefer to avoid.

Please get in touch if there’s anything I can do to help resolve this.

Thanks,

{{ Signature }}

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