# Resources for Getting Invoices Paid

Free resources for freelancers who want to get paid on time: guides, email templates, late-payment statistics, and the DunPilot blog.

Source: https://getdunpilot.com/resources

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## Guides to Getting Invoices Paid

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

- [Client Not Paying? What to Do at Every Stage (Freelancer's Guide)](https://getdunpilot.com/guides/what-to-do-when-client-doesnt-pay) (updated July 7, 2026): 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.
- [How to Ask a Client for Payment Politely (Without Feeling Awkward)](https://getdunpilot.com/guides/how-to-ask-for-payment-politely) (updated July 7, 2026): 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.
- [Net 30 vs Net 7: Which Payment Terms Should Freelancers Use?](https://getdunpilot.com/guides/net-30-vs-net-7-payment-terms) (updated July 7, 2026): 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.

## Payment Reminder Email Templates

Copy-paste payment reminder emails for every stage of chasing an invoice: friendly nudges, firm follow-ups, and final notices.

- [Final Notice Email Templates for Unpaid Invoices](https://getdunpilot.com/templates/final-notice-email) (updated July 7, 2026): Two copy-paste final notice emails (the professional ultimatum and the 'my accountant handles this now' version), plus what to do if they're ignored.
- [Payment Reminder Email Templates That Get Invoices Paid (2026)](https://getdunpilot.com/templates/payment-reminder-emails) (updated July 7, 2026): Copy-paste payment reminder emails for every stage: friendly nudge, firm follow-up, and final notice, plus when to send each one.
- [The Invoice Follow-Up Sequence: What to Send on Day 0, 7, 14, and 30](https://getdunpilot.com/templates/invoice-follow-up-sequence) (updated July 7, 2026): A complete follow-up schedule for unpaid invoices: what to send at each stage, why the cadence matters more than the wording, and how to run it without thinking.

## DunPilot Blog

Essays and field notes on getting paid as a freelancer: late payments, client follow-up, and cash flow.

- [Why Freelancers Get Paid Late (It's Not Why You Think)](https://getdunpilot.com/blog/why-freelancers-get-paid-late) (updated July 7, 2026): Late payments aren't random bad luck. Three client behaviors explain almost every overdue invoice, and each one has a specific fix.
- [Late Payment Statistics 2026: Freelancers & Small Business](https://getdunpilot.com/blog/late-payment-statistics) (updated July 7, 2026): Curated, sourced statistics on late invoice payments: how many freelancers get paid late, average delays, time spent chasing, and the cost to small businesses.

## Free tools

- [Payment reminder email generator](https://getdunpilot.com/tools/payment-reminder-generator): Generate three ready-to-send payment reminder emails (friendly, standard, and firm) tuned to how late the invoice is and how the client usually pays. Free, no account needed.