Invoice 7 days late? Ask for a date, not for money
The most common Day-7 mistake: writing "just checking in on the invoice" and getting nothing back.
A vague nudge is easy to ignore. A question with a date is not.
What works better on Day 7:
Name the invoice: number, project, amount, original due date.
Ask one question: "Could you confirm the payment date by [day]?"
Offer a way out of hidden blockers: a missing PO number, the wrong contact, a lost invoice. Offer to resend.
No blame, no apology, no "sorry to bother you".
Before you send: check the payment really hasn't arrived and that the invoice went to the person who actually pays.
If they dispute the invoice or propose a payment plan: stop the follow-up sequence and handle that conversation first.
The full Day-7 email is free here, copy-paste ready: https://whop.com/checkout/plan_rXR8IZxFdPJaw
What's the oldest invoice you're still waiting on? Comment the number of days. No names needed.