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Broken payment promise follow-up

Free follow-up template when a client promised a payment date and missed it. Firm, factual, and short.

Subject
Following up — payment promised for [Promised date]
Body
Hi [Client name],

On [Promise date conversation], you said invoice [Invoice #] ([Amount]) would be paid by [Promised date]. That date has passed and payment hasn't arrived.

Please send payment today or reply with a revised date I can rely on: [Payment link].

Thanks,
[Your name]
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