Demand for Payment Letter
A client or buyer owes you money and has stopped replying.
The deadline and the statute you cite depend on your state. Pick yours below to see the exact rule, a free sample, and the generator.
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10 questions, one per screen
- 01
What's your full name or business name?
Whoever is owed the money.
- 02
What's your address for payment?
Where a check should be sent, or how to reach you.
- 03
Who owes you?
Person or company, exactly as on the contract or invoice.
- 04
What address do you send it to?
Their business address, or the address on the contract.
- 05
How much are you owed?
The principal only — we handle interest and fees separately.
- 06
When was it due?
The invoice due date, or the date the work was accepted.
- 07
What was the money for?
Invoice number, contract date, or a one-line description.
- 08
In your own words, what happened?
When you delivered, when you invoiced, when they went quiet.
- 09
What do you want them to do?
Be specific about the amount and the timeframe.
- 10
How firm should this letter be?
You can change this later and we'll rewrite it free.
Before you start
Yes — the deadline, the statute you cite, and the remedies available all vary by state. That is why every page here is state-specific rather than one generic template.
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Yes. You read most of the draft — including every fact you gave us and the statute citation — before any payment. Change an answer and we rewrite it free.