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 Russo · Fairfield ME-J759

Deposit

$330

Status

Sent

Due

19 Jun

Reminder schedule

12 Jun Payment request sent done

15 Jun Friendly nudge upcoming

19 Jun Due date reminder upcoming

26 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-J759 for $330 — 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-J759 for $330, now 2 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.