Step 03 · Getting paid

Payment & follow-up

Deposit and invoice requests, the reminder schedule, and polite follow-up drafts ready to send — so chasing money doesn't eat your evenings or the relationship.

Demonstration data

Daniel Bennett · Coburg ME-HEVM

Final invoice

$540

Status

Sent

Due

16 Jun

Reminder schedule

9 Jun Payment request sent done

12 Jun Friendly nudge done

16 Jun Due date reminder upcoming

23 Jun Firm but polite follow-up upcoming

Illustrative cadence · simulated for this demonstration.

Polite follow-up — ready to send

Two tones, both friendly. Pick one and it "sends" (simulated) and logs as a reminder.

Gentle nudge

Hi Daniel, just a friendly nudge on invoice ME-HEVM for $540 — no rush if it's in hand. Link's here if it helps: [secure link]. Thanks again for having us out. — Marlowe Electrical

Firm but polite

Hi Daniel, following up on invoice ME-HEVM for $540, now 5 days out. If it's already on the way, ignore this. Otherwise the link's still live here: [secure link]. Happy to sort a payment plan if that's easier — just let me know. Thanks, Marlowe Electrical.