Invoice Due Tomorrow: Friendly Pre-Due Reminder Email
The easiest late payment to fix is the one that never happens. A short reminder a few days before the due date catches invoices sitting in someone's inbox while there is still time to pay on time.
Free template
Replace every [bracket] before sending.
3 days before:
Subject: Invoice [Invoice #] due [Due Date]
Hi [Client Name], A friendly heads-up that invoice [Invoice #] for [Amount] is due on [Due Date]. Here is the payment link for convenience: [Payment Link] If it needs to go to someone else on your team, just let me know who. Thanks! [Your Name]
Day before:
Subject: Reminder: invoice [Invoice #] due tomorrow
Hi [Client Name], quick reminder that invoice [Invoice #] ([Amount]) is due tomorrow, [Due Date]. Link: [Payment Link]. Thanks! [Your Name]
Why pre-due reminders work
- No awkwardness: nothing is late yet.
- Surfaces problems (wrong contact, missing PO) before the due date.
- Many invoicing tools can automate it, but a personal note gets more replies.
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