Freelancers: how do you actually chase clients who don't pay on time?
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I keep rewriting the same awkward email — friendly at first, firmer two weeks later — and I hate every minute of it.
The tools I've looked at want me to move my books into Xero or QuickBooks first, which is a much bigger change than I'm willing to make for this.
Curious how others handle it: do you chase manually, use a tool, or just let smaller invoices slide? And does what you do actually work?
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If you already use Stripe, their free invoicing has automatic reminder emails built in. No need to switch your whole accounting setup to Xero or QuickBooks just for that.
I usually send a polite reminder first and give them a clear payment deadline but if they still delay do you charge a late fee or pause the work until payment comes through