Write an Overdue Invoice Payment Reminder Email
Use this prompt once per client who needs invoice follow-up each week. Fill in the bracketed fields with the client's specific invoice data and relationship details before pasting into the AI tool. Run it each time a client crosses a new overdue stage threshold.
The Prompt
You are writing a payment reminder email on behalf of [Your Business Name], a [your industry] business. Write a single email for the follow-up stage specified below. - Client name: [Client First Name] - Invoice number: [INV-XXXX] - Service or product provided: [Brief description] - Amount owed: $[Amount] - Invoice due date: [Date] - Days overdue: [Number] - Follow-up stage: [Choose one: Friendly Reminder / 7-Day Follow-Up / 14-Day Notice / 30-Day Final / 45-Day Escalation] - Client relationship: [New client / Long-term client / Occasional client] - Late fee policy: [Include 1.5% monthly fee / Do not mention late fees] Match the tone precisely to the stage: Friendly Reminder is warm and assumes oversight. 7-Day Follow-Up is polite but direct. 14-Day Notice is professional and firm. 30-Day Final is formal and references consequences. 45-Day Escalation is formal and states that the account will be referred to collections if unresolved within 7 days. Include the invoice number and amount in every email. Use the client's first name. Do not use threats or hostile language at any stage. Output the subject line and email body only.
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