Second Overdue Invoice Reminder with Date Demand

If your first email didn’t secure a pay date or payment, the second reminder must be firmer and date-driven. Use this to clarify next steps, get a concrete date, or set up for escalation.

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When to use / when to send

Checklist / what to include

Invoice #{{InvoiceNumber}} and {{Amount}}
Updated overdue duration (reference {{DueDate}})
Firm request: pay or reply with specific pay date—no generalities
A direct pay link {{PayLink}}
Note the next action if no response (eg escalation or call)

How to use

Copy/paste template

Hi {{Name}},

This is a second reminder for invoice #{{InvoiceNumber}} ({{Amount}}), due {{DueDate}} and still unpaid.

Please complete payment via {{PayLink}}, or reply today with the exact date payment will be released.

If we do not hear back, the next step will be escalation per our process.

Thank you,
{{YourName}}
{{Company}}

Follow-up plan + common mistakes

If no date is given, escalate: phone call or AP escalation email
Don’t resend first reminder—move the process forward
Confirm any promise-to-pay in writing
Don’t leave this open-ended—always set a deadline
Don’t argue or over-explain: request a date or payment only

FAQ

Typically 4–7 days if there’s no payment or date reply.