Copy/paste SMS messages to warn before collections without sounding unprofessional. Get a pay date fast, then document by email and phone.

A collections-warning SMS should be short, factual, and easy to answer. Use these messages to get a payment date quickly, then confirm in writing.

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When to use / when to send

Checklist / what to include

Your identity: {{YourName}} at {{Company}}
Invoice #{{InvoiceNumber}} and amount {{Amount}}
Due date {{DueDate}} (one brief mention)
One pay link {{PayLink}}
Ask for the exact payment date if not paying today
Mention next step only if you will follow through by {{DeadlineDate}}

How to use

Copy/paste templates

Hi {{Name}}—{{YourName}} from {{Company}}. Invoice #{{InvoiceNumber}} ({{Amount}}) due {{DueDate}} is still unpaid. Please pay {{PayLink}} or reply with the exact payment date.

Hi {{Name}}—need a confirmed payment date for invoice #{{InvoiceNumber}} ({{Amount}}). Please pay {{PayLink}} or confirm a date by {{ReplyByDate}}. If unresolved by {{DeadlineDate}}, we’ll move to the next step.

Follow-up plan + common mistakes

After SMS, email the same ask so it’s documented
If they reply with a date, confirm it in writing immediately
If they reply vaguely, ask again for the exact date
Do not send repeated texts; it reduces leverage
Never state a consequence you won’t execute
If still unpaid, call using {{Phone}} and escalate by process

FAQ

It can be if texting is already your normal channel with that person. Keep it short and follow up by email for a written record.