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

Jack Tran · Bell Park ME-M579

Final invoice

$1980

Status

Overdue

Due

9 Jun

Reminder schedule

2 Jun Payment request sent done

5 Jun Friendly nudge done

9 Jun Due date reminder done

16 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 Jack, just a friendly nudge on invoice ME-M579 for $1980 — 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 Jack, following up on invoice ME-M579 for $1980, now 12 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.

Follow-ups sent

13 Jun, 11:31 p.m. · SMS · to 0433 721 147

Hi Jack, just a friendly nudge on invoice ME-M579 for $1980 — no rush if it's in hand. Link's here if it helps: [secure link]. Thanks again for having us out. — Marlowe Electrical

13 Jun, 11:31 p.m. · SMS · to 0433 721 147

Hi Jack, following up on invoice ME-M579 for $1980, now 11 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.

Simulated for this demonstration — no message is actually sent.