
 
 
Payment Request Letter Examples for Different 
Phases of the Reminder Process
 
 
While it is good to have a draft to use as reference, it’s important to know that every client is different, 
therefore you should never use the same payment reminder letter for different clients or different 
situations.  
 
For example, the first reminder should be friendly and courteous. This letter is basically assuming that 
the client forgot about the invoice and you are politely reminding them of the amount due. If the client 
still has not paid the invoice after the first letter has been sent, a follow-up letter must be sent. The tone 
of this letter should focus on potential consequences if the payment is not received in a timely manner. 
 
Payment Request Letter Example 1 
 
 
Name of Sender 
Name of Company/Business 
Address of Business 
City, State, Zip Code 
 
DATE 
 
Name of Person who owes payment 
Address or Person who owes payment 
City, State, Zip Code 
 
Re: First Reminder for Late Payment 
 
Dear _______________, 
 
A review of our records indicates that your account, ACCOUNT NUMBER is # OF DAYS past due. The payment 
amount of ____ was due on DATE. Kindly submit this payment promptly. Please be sure to include your 
account number in order to facilitate proper processing. Acceptable payment methods are 
___________________. 
 
If you have already submitted your payment for processing, please disregard this notice. However, if the 
payment has not been made, kindly do so immediately. 
 
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
[Signature] 
[Sender’s First and Last Name]