WhatsApp payment reminders
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Most late payments aren't refusals, just forgetting. A friendly reminder before the due date gets most of them paid on time, and nobody has to feel chased.
Remind before, not only after
- A few days before the due date: a short heads-up with how to pay.
- On the day: only if your clients tend to forget.
- A few days after: a polite check, in case something went wrong.
Sample reminder
Hi {name}! Just a reminder that your monthly payment is due on the 10th. If you've already paid, please ignore this message. Thanks! 😊
A reminder that repeats every month
In BetterZap, schedule the first reminder and choose Every month. The next one is created when this one is sent, always from the first date, so a reminder on the 31st comes back to the 31st after a shorter month. If your computer was off for weeks, you find one reminder waiting, not a pile. For a one-off reminder, you can attach the invoice as a PDF.
Don't remind someone who just paid
On the reminder after the due date, tick "Cancel if the chat has something new before the send". If the client wrote in the meantime, say to send the receipt, it's called off. Your own messages in that chat count too.
Keep it private and polite
Write only to the person who owes, never in a group or to anyone else, at reasonable hours, without threats. Many countries have rules on debt collection, so check yours before writing anything firmer than a reminder.
Before you rely on this
- It's made for one message to one person. Only message people who agreed to hear from you.
Try it on your own number
BetterZap is free for up to 20 messages a day, and your contacts stay in your browser.