Reply to a Late Payment Excuse
Respond firmly and kindly to an overdue invoice.
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Reply to a client's message about a late payment. Invoice details (number, amount, due date, days overdue): [INVOICE_DETAILS]. The client's message: [PASTE_CLIENT_MESSAGE]. Our payment terms and late fee policy (as written in our contract): [PAYMENT_TERMS]. Relationship and history: [RELATIONSHIP]. What I want (full payment by a date, a payment plan): [DESIRED_OUTCOME]. Jurisdiction: [JURISDICTION]. Write three replies of 70 to 120 words each: 1. A friendly, firm reply that acknowledges their message, restates the invoice facts, and asks for a specific payment date. 2. A reply that offers a payment plan, with exact amounts and dates, and what happens if a payment is missed. 3. A firmer reply for a repeated delay, which references the terms, states the next step (pausing work, late fee per contract), and gives a deadline, without threats or insults. Include a one-line subject for each, a follow-up schedule (day 1, 7, 14, and what to do next), and a list of what to avoid (accusing, over-explaining, mentioning legal action before it is appropriate). Add a note that late-fee and collection rules vary and that I should check my contract and local rules with a qualified adviser before charging fees or escalating [VERIFY]. Use only the terms I provided.
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