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Due-date reminder for a monthly retainer, tying payment to the next month's work.
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.
On retainers, the risk is drift: one late month becomes two. Link this month's payment to next month's schedule without sounding like a threat.
Subject: [Month] retainer invoice [INV-123] — due today Hi [Name], The [month] retainer invoice [INV-123] for [amount] is due today ([payment link]). I'm planning [next month]'s work now — once this clears I'll lock in the schedule we discussed. Thanks, [Your name]
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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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