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For agencies when a retainer client has fallen two or three months behind.
Client still giving you the run-around with excuses? This is the last message before escalation: one deadline, one stated next step.
Multiple unpaid months need a written plan, not another reminder.
Subject: Retainer arrears: [amount] across [months] Dear [Name], Our retainer invoices for [months] ([INV-1], [INV-2], [INV-3]) totalling [amount] remain unpaid. We've paused deliverables from [date]. To resume, we need either full payment or a signed payment plan by [date]. If neither is received, we'll end the engagement under clause [x] and pursue the arrears through [small claims / collections]. Pay link: [payment link]. Kind regards, [Your name] [Agency]
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Placeholders in [brackets]. Stop when paid: cancel any remaining reminders the day payment clears. General information and draft wording only. Not legal advice. PaidNudge is not a law firm or a debt collector. Check your contract and local rules, or ask a qualified lawyer, before relying on any late fee, interest or court step.
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