Clients often miss payment deadlines, leaving me to scramble after they’re late. I’m considering a reminder system to alert them before invoices are overdue.
What strategies are working for others? How soon before the due date do you remind your clients?
A quick text can help. Just keep it simple and they usually appreciate the reminder.
I send a quick email about 3 days before the due date. Nothing fancy, just a friendly heads up that payment is coming due.
Most clients actually appreciate the reminder since they’re busy too. It saves me from chasing late payments later, which is way more annoying than sending a simple reminder.
I do two reminders now after learning the hard way. First one goes out a week before due date, then another 48 hours before.
Here’s what works for me:
Started doing this because I got tired of awkward conversations about overdue payments. Turns out most clients just genuinely forget and they’re usually grateful for the heads up.
The double reminder might seem like overkill but it really cuts down on late payments. Way less stressful than chasing people after the fact.
Set up automatic reminders through your invoicing software if you have one. I do 7 days out and 2 days before due date. Takes the thinking out of it completely. If you’re doing manual invoices, put a calendar reminder on your phone. The key is making it routine so you don’t forget to send them. Most clients pay faster when reminded early rather than chasing them after they’re already late.
I just call them a few days before it’s due.