Free Client Follow-Up Mini-Pack (3 Templates)
Three copy-paste emails that cover the moments freelancers most often lose money or deals: before an invoice is due, when it is two weeks late, and when a proposal goes quiet. Copy them below or grab the PDF.
1. Before it is due (send 3 days early)
Subject: Invoice [Invoice #] due [Due Date]
Hi [Client Name], Friendly heads-up that invoice [Invoice #] for [Amount] is due on [Due Date]. Payment link: [Payment Link] If it should go to someone else on your team, just tell me who and I will forward it. Thanks! [Your Name]
2. About two weeks late (firm, still friendly)
Subject: Invoice [Invoice #]: payment date?
Hi [Client Name], Invoice [Invoice #] for [Amount] was due [Due Date], so it is now about two weeks past due. I followed up on [Reminder Date]. Could you reply with the date payment will go out? If something is blocking it (PO, wrong contact, a correction), tell me and I will fix it today. Payment link: [Payment Link] (invoice attached) Thanks, [Your Name]
3. Proposal went quiet (close the loop)
Subject: Should I close the file on [Project]?
Hi [Client Name], I have not heard back on the [Project] proposal, so I am guessing timing or priorities shifted. Totally fine. Should I close this out for now, or check back in [Month]? A one-word reply is perfect. Thanks, [Your Name]
How to use them
- Replace every
[bracket]. Keep the invoice number in the subject so accounts payable can search it. - Space follow-ups a few business days apart and log what you sent.
- Need wording for 30, 60, or 90 days late, deposits, or final notices? See the free guides.
Want the full sequence?
The complete Chase-Free Client Follow-Ups pack has 12 copy-paste emails (soft nudge, value bump, deadline, final notice, and proposal follow-ups) plus a tracker CSV that tells you what to send next. $19, instant download, 30-day refund.
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