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Payment Follow-up Template

Three escalating notes for an unpaid creator invoice without burning the relationship on day one.

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Attach the invoice every time. Cite number and due date. Not a mood.

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1. Three working days after due date

Subject: Invoice [INV-2026-014] for [Brand] / [Campaign]

Hi [Name],

Checking that invoice [INV-2026-014] dated [date] for ₹[amount] (due [due date]) reached finance.
Work: [1 Reel + 90-day usage], approved [date].

Please confirm the expected transfer date.

[Your name]

2. Seven days later

Subject: Follow-up on overdue invoice [INV-2026-014]

Hi [Name],

Invoice [INV-2026-014] is now [N] days past due.
Could you share a committed payment date and the AP contact if that is not you?

I will pause new work on this account until this is cleared.

[Your name]

3. Fourteen days later

Subject: Final notice for invoice [INV-2026-014]

Hi [Name],

This is a final reminder on [INV-2026-014], ₹[amount], due [date].
If I do not have a transfer confirmation by [date], I will [pause remaining deliverables / not accept further briefs / seek advice on next steps].

[Your name]

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