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 }}
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 }}
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 }}
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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