# Guides to Getting Invoices Paid

Practical playbooks for getting paid: payment terms, polite follow-up, and what to do when a client goes quiet.

Source: https://getdunpilot.com/guides

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## [Client Not Paying? What to Do at Every Stage (Freelancer's Guide)](https://getdunpilot.com/guides/what-to-do-when-client-doesnt-pay)

A step-by-step playbook for unpaid invoices: reminder schedule, payment plans, late fees, when to stop work, and when it's time for collections.

Markdown: https://getdunpilot.com/guides/what-to-do-when-client-doesnt-pay.md  
Last updated: 2026-07-07

## [How to Ask a Client for Payment Politely (Without Feeling Awkward)](https://getdunpilot.com/guides/how-to-ask-for-payment-politely)

Exact phrases for asking clients to pay, polite but firm. What to say, what never to write, and why the awkwardness is the real problem.

Markdown: https://getdunpilot.com/guides/how-to-ask-for-payment-politely.md  
Last updated: 2026-07-07

## [Net 30 vs Net 7: Which Payment Terms Should Freelancers Use?](https://getdunpilot.com/guides/net-30-vs-net-7-payment-terms)

What net 30, net 15, and net 7 actually mean, why net 30 is a corporate convention you didn't agree to, and how to switch existing clients to shorter terms.

Markdown: https://getdunpilot.com/guides/net-30-vs-net-7-payment-terms.md  
Last updated: 2026-07-07

## More

- Guides: https://getdunpilot.com/guides
- Email templates: https://getdunpilot.com/templates
- Blog: https://getdunpilot.com/blog
- Free reminder generator: https://getdunpilot.com/tools/payment-reminder-generator
- Site index for LLMs: https://getdunpilot.com/llms.txt