Guides to getting paid

For agencies and freelancers who invoice through Stripe and chase late payments themselves. Plain advice, templates you can copy, and honest comparisons.

Getting paid

Payment reminder email templatesFour plain-text emails, from a friendly nudge to a final notice. How to chase overdue invoicesA ladder you can run every time, so chasing stops being personal. What to do when a client won’t payFrom checking the facts to pausing work and last-resort options. How to lock access until a client paysThe contract clause, what to lock, and the webhook that does it for you. Payment terms for freelancers and agenciesNet 30, due on receipt, deposits, and what to put in writing.

Stripe and comparisons

Overdue invoices in StripeWhere past-due invoices show up, and where Stripe’s reminders stop. Stripe payment reminders vs. escalationWhat Stripe’s built-in reminders do, and when they’re enough. Invoice reminder tools for Stripe, comparedStripe’s own reminders, finance platforms, DIY, and UntilPaid.