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Invoice due today: friendly same-day reminder

A two-line 'due today' nudge that is polite, quick to read and impossible to misunderstand.

Dreading the “please pay me” email? “The awkwardness comes from improvising each time”, so this one is already written. Copy it, fill the brackets, send.

Same-day reminders work because they arrive when the invoice is top of mind. Keep it under 50 words.

Subject: Invoice [INV-123] due today

Hi [Name],

Just a reminder that invoice [INV-123] for [amount] is due today. You can pay here: [payment link].

Thanks so much — let me know if anything is needed on my side.

Thanks,
[Your name]

Tips

• No apology needed — it's a reminder, not a complaint.
• Send in the morning, not after hours.

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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